Success Stories

Kaya ng Pinoy Tumawid sa Kaunlaran. These stories are not only proof that the Filipino family can cross into a better life. These are the stories that move and inspire us, and most importantly, remind us how a little help can make thousands of dreams come true.

 

We wish to share their stories with you.

 

 

Feature: Badjao mother and daughter take pride in going to school PDF Print E-mail
News Features - Success Stories
Written by Aileen Lariba   
Tuesday, 10 May 2011 05:25

CEBU CITY, May 8 (PIA) - Amina Isnani, 11 years old, a Badjao, notices considerable changes in her family’s attitude towards education as she and her mother take pride in going to school everyday.
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A Badjao Mother, Illiterate No More PDF Print E-mail
News Features - Success Stories
Written by Aileen Lariba and Azenath Formoso   
Friday, 06 May 2011 07:03

People ignored Radja Advincula as she begged in the busy street of downtown Cebu while others sidestepped her mere presence frowning upon the act of mendicancy. She had also grown immune to people giving her a condescending glance while mumbling why a healthy woman would beg on the streets.
 
Radja proudly displays her accomplishment for the day – writing her full name.
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Feature: Honesty despite all hardships, a story of Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary PDF Print E-mail
News Features - Success Stories
Written by Philippine Information Agency   
Tuesday, 10 May 2011 05:22

TERNATE, Cavite, May 6 (PIA) --- On the morning of December 29, 2010, Mel Hidalgo, together with other beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, left early for Cavite City to get their cash subsidy. Though the line was long outside the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), all of them were excited for the assistance they will be receiving.
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Feature: Young mother builds confidence through Pantawid Pamilya PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Elsa Subong   
Tuesday, 10 May 2011 05:13

Thirty-two year-old Jane Soriano said by standards of poverty, her family is way down below, with her husband’s meager income, and five children to feed, clothe and send to school.
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Feature: A livelihood center for the less fortunate PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Dominic Sanchez   
Tuesday, 10 May 2011 05:08

Realizing the untapped potentials of the disadvantaged sectors, the local government of Lapuyan in Zamboanga del Sur has established a livelihood center to not only to cater to the needs of the less fortunate, but to help them be productive members of society as well.

 

The Lapuyan Kabuhayan Center caters to livelihood needs of PWDs, OSYs, and senior citizens. It was realized through the efforts of the municipality of Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur, the DSWD, DOLE, and other line agencies. (PIA-9)
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