Coffee has been an essential part of our early morning habit. For every cup of sipped coffee sipped, comes the story of farmers. Coffee growers from Tigbanaba have their own story to tell. Most of us have little idea how their high grade coffee goes to the market. Seeing coffee farming as a central pathway continue reading : Road opens economic opportunities to coffee farmers
Overflow project protects community from flood
IN Barotac Viejo, the Cayo River traverses in the different barangays in the town. During heavy rains, it would swell and cause floods in the lowland barangays including Barangay Rizal. Barangay Rizal has two sitios, namely Giskan and Pundok. In Sitio Giskan, 30 households are vulnerable to flooding whenever the water level rises. People could continue reading : Overflow project protects community from flood
Classroom provides ideal learning space to kindergarten pupils
BAROTAC VIEJO, Santiago—Kindergarten pupils all lined up outside their classroom before entering their 8 am class. Happily, they wait to be seated on their own chairs. Classes commence and they are comfortable in their well-lit and ventilated room adorned with colorful décor such as cut out dolls, and animals. At the end of the day, continue reading : Classroom provides ideal learning space to kindergarten pupils
Newly constructed classrooms end classes under mango tree
Imagine the sight of a teacher projecting her voice across a group of students seated on the grass and seeking shade under a huge mango tree. This is a sad reality in some public schools. The lack of classrooms affects public high schools and Remedios E. Vilches-San Lorenzo National High School of Barangay Suclaran, San continue reading : Newly constructed classrooms end classes under mango tree
Box culvert protects community from flooding
Imagine students from Brgy. M. Chavez, San Lorenzo, Guimaras working hard to pass all the subjects in school. Most of them worry about assignments, projects, and other school requirements. Yet, every single school day, they have to face another struggle on the way to school- to cross the water ways. In 2014, the municipal government continue reading : Box culvert protects community from flooding
Road connects communities
Seeing barangay officials dumping sand and gravel to flatten the rough road is nothing unusual in Barangay San Enrique-Libas, San Lorenzo, Guimaras. It was there only way to make the road passable during rainy days. When it rains, it becomes muddy. Passersby from San Enrique and neighboring barangay Gavan have no choice but storm the continue reading : Road connects communities
Road project provides convenience to community
BARANGAY Turog-turog, Oton is a producer of watermelon, chili, tomato, squash and other vegetables. Usually, these farm produce are carried on foot for 20 minutes to the nearest vehicle stop or can be transported by either a motorcycle or tricycle to the market. There is no paved road that connects Turog-Turog to the poblacion. When continue reading : Road project provides convenience to community
From community volunteer to barangay captain
“A strong woman stands up for herself, but a stronger woman stands up for everybody else.” – Unknown Today’s context, women are regarded as strong, empowered and bread-winners for their homes. Not only are they concerned for their own families, but also for their community and country. Being able to raise children, build a home, continue reading : From community volunteer to barangay captain
Bridge brings economic relief to community
For residents of Barangay California, Barotac Viejo, a bridge is more than just a passage way. It is also their main connection to spell development. Few years ago, they are faced with their biggest problem, there was no bridge. They could hardly transport their produce to the market though they have bountiful harvest of rice, continue reading : Bridge brings economic relief to community
Community exerts effort to give children better access to education
“One hundred years from now, it will not matter what job I had, or what kind of car I drove, or how much money was in my bank account, but that I made a difference in a life of a child.” – Unknown Being able to provide quality education to their children at such a continue reading : Community exerts effort to give children better access to education