Poverty, We Can Do Something About It

October 15, 2008 · Filed Under blogging, opinion · Comment 

Sad truth: Poverty is already a given in the Philippines…

.. but we definitely can do something about it.

Photo from Habitat.org

Based on the National Statistical Coordination Board report, there is a growing number of poor Filipinos over the years — that in 2006, out of 100 Filipinos, 33 were poor as compared with 30 in 2003. In Tawi-Tawi alone, 8 out of 10 families are said to be poor, making the province the poorest in the land.

That data is the most recent they have, and that was already two years back. With the crisis (and the alleged corruption) that has been happening in the country, it would not be surprising if the figure balloons to 36, even 40 out of 100, and in Tawi-Tawi, perhaps, 9 out of 10… of course, we hope not.

These figures may be a representation of how poor we are as a nation, but, the good thing is, we can do something about it.

Now, there have been many organizations and foundations trying to help the poor, and if you wish to give to them, please do so. The world is for us to take, as they say, but it is also for us to give to the world. It’s the essence of our being, in my humble opinion — that for every blessing we receive, let us be a blessing to others as well.

So what can we do to help?

- Help Build Homes. Gawad Kalinga is a master of this. GK helps build homes for the poor, and this has been going on for years already. With a vision of a “slum-free, squatter-free nation” by providing “land for the landless, homes for the homeless, and food for the hungry”… eventually, there would be “dignity and peace for every Filipino”.

- Education is key towards upliftment. If you have the means, help a poor child by sending him to school, through World Vision. All it takes is about 600 pesos per month. That’s just PhP 7,200.00 a year, probably the cost of the cheapest camera phone. Wouldnt it be nice to help one child out of poverty by sending him to school?

- Feeding Programs. There are many non-government organizations and foundations offering feeding programs to the poor, especially to streetchildren. Volunteer to do counseling, or atleast donate so you could give them something to eat. I know Radio Veritas is doing this at night, feeding people who have no food to eat.

- Do Outreach. Now, for sure, everybody has done this. There’s always somebody who’s in need of somebody. It’s always easy to pool resources together to help others who are in need. There are a number of poor abandoned children always waiting for your assistance, plus the many victims of calamities. They’re houses now washed out, no food to eat, no clothes to wear.

There are a number of foundations helping our poor here in the Philippines. For a list of accredited foundations here in the Philippines, click here.

Photo credit: Habitat.org


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TheFilipinoWeb TV Debut

October 15, 2008 · Filed Under blogging, tv · 7 Comments 

Nothing serious, just wanna commemorate the day (and night) this blog got “shown” on tv.

tfw on tv

I was watching the news last night (TV Patrol) and there it was, on tv, in celebrity news, as reported by Nina Corpus. It was about the Pinoy Fear Factor contestants, a teaser, more like it, which I read from the abs-cbn website.

Was not able to take a picture (for posterity, lol, hahaha!), good thing it was re-aired this morning at Umagang Kay Ganda. Was still in bed, so my mom took a picture instead.

I was happily surprised. Another birthday present I guess…

Ansayasaya… :D

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Letters to Mama on Rated K

October 12, 2008 · Filed Under blogging, tv · 1 Comment 

Rated K

A blog has been featured tonight in Rated K…

It’s Letters to Mama, by Kuya Roy. It’s a collection of his letters to his wife, who’s now with the Most High, in heaven.

I thought Korina’s feature on Kuya Roy is nice, dramatic — well, media’s supposed to appeal to the viewers’ emotions. It’s about love — true love that surpasses the borders of time… It’s touching, especially the “sunset” final wish thingy. Aww.

Well, if there is an “internet to heaven”, let this message get to all my friends and family who’ve gone up there.. “I miss you, and someday, I’ll see you all again… and if that happens, it would be one happy day.. Reunion time! :)”

photo credit: telebisyon.net

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Birthday Blogger

October 6, 2008 · Filed Under blogging, web · 4 Comments 

Birthday rose

So far, so good for my birthday month… :)

Last night, at Mass, I got these flowers as a birthday present from our parish.. sweet gift..

… and today, I found out I was one of Nuffnang’s “chosen ones”. Remember I posted about their search for 68 bloggers? I entered the contest, and I won! Am happy cause this is the first ever contest I joined, and even more happy cause my friend, Dennis, also won. If you wanna see the complete list of winners, click here! Yey, ansayasaya!

Thanks sa early birthday gifts!

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