4Ps opens more opportunities to a Higaunon household

Nimpha Datuin reports daily at the Barangay Hall in the hinterland and far-flung Kulaman, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. Aside from volunteering as a health worker in the village, she works as a clerk, a two-and-a-half-hour ride from the Malaybalay City proper.  The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Malaybalay City hired Nimpha as a clerk and assigned continue reading : 4Ps opens more opportunities to a Higaunon household

Ex-4Ps grantee chases dreams of becoming a teacher

The life of a former 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program) beneficiary seems to pattern what the famous American educator Marva Collins says, “success doesn’t come and find you; you have to get it.” Chaneryl Barotas Ungab, 31, of Purok 2, Bunibuni, Butong, Quezon, Bukidnon, once dreamed of becoming a successful teacher and finally became one.  continue reading : Ex-4Ps grantee chases dreams of becoming a teacher

Hard work and servant-leadership make the Roca Family the Exemplary 4Ps IP Family

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office X has chosen a Higaunon Tribe Family as the first Exemplary 4Ps Indigenous Peoples Family in Northern Mindanao. The Roca Family, a resident of Civoleg, Lunotan, Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental, is an active member of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) under the Modified Conditional continue reading : Hard work and servant-leadership make the Roca Family the Exemplary 4Ps IP Family

Pantawid Pamilya opens up more opportunities to me-IP mother

By Madelline Dela Cerna Omamalin  Purok 10, Tongantongan, Valencia City, Bukidnon I’m Madelline Omamalin, 29 years of age and one of the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer grantees for Indigenous Peoples.  My family is one of the poorest among the poor who struggle to survive, but nothing changes no matter what we do to improve our continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya opens up more opportunities to me-IP mother

4Ps teaches optimism to a Matigsalug Tribe household

By Roselle Lay-um Barangay Sinuda, Kitaotao, Bukidnon I am Roselle Lacubay Lay-um, 32, married to Mr. Renante Lay-um, and blessed with two lovely daughters.  I’m a full-blooded Matigsalug from Sinuda Kitaotao Bukidnon. I have been one of the MCCTIP (Modified Conditional Cash Transfer for Indigenous People) beneficiaries since 2014 under Anelita V. Villantes, our Community continue reading : 4Ps teaches optimism to a Matigsalug Tribe household

‘We’re once poor’

By Quenzy L. Salvacion Libertad Bajo, Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental When I was young, play and wandering stopped every Sunday night for Rated K, and each one in our family gathered at my Lola’s house for its all-time Filipino favorite rags-to-riches-themed stories.  I’ve seen cars, huge houses, graduation photos, and people crying, remembering the struggles they’ve continue reading : ‘We’re once poor’