Rona Idlisan, second among eight children of Vilma, a housewife, and Romeo, a farmer and laborer, shared that being an Expanded Student Grants-In-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGP-PA) grantee was a huge factor for her to become an honor student. She imparted that because of the said program, she is no longer confronted with agonizing financial issues. Hence, she became more confident and focused on studying, learning, and getting high … Click here to read more...
Yocela Cagatin, 17 years old, daughter of Victoria Cagatin, laundry woman and Yosel Cagatin, fisherman and farmer, from the Limasawa Island, Southern Leyte, graduated as Class Valedictorian last year.
In a tearful statement, she shared, “Our family income actually depends on the weather. Sa time na lain ang panahon o may bagyo o habagat nga diin dagko ang bawud, diri kapanagat. Maapektuhan gud amon pageskwela. Danai nanagat hi tatay bisan … Click here to read more...
Arlyn Artugue lost two of her three children during typhoon Yolanda. One was her 12-year old son and the other, her 3-year old daughter. “Mas masakit, kasi malakas pa sila nung time na yun”, she said. And in a few minutes, they were gone. She almost gave in to depression when both children passed away during the height of the storm. Because of the strong water current, she was unable … Click here to read more...
Rosalinda Tabiana Bedua, 31, is a housewife of Barangay Cabangcalan, Zone 4 in Sta. Fe, Leyte. She is married to Norberto Polidaria Bedua, 30, a collector of Asset Credit Loan. The couple is blessed with four children, two of whom are Pantawid Pamilya program beneficiaries – Neil Ric, nine years old and a Grade three pupil of Sta. Fe Elementary School, and Nicole Ann, eight years old and a Grade … Click here to read more...
“First, I want to thank God for the blessings He gave me and to all of us who are here for this very special event. I want to thank also the staff and the people who are involved in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. Before, hope is nowhere, but thanks to Pantawid Pamilya, hope is here now.
There are a lot of trials and problems we encounter and we need … Click here to read more...
