Rosilyn Muhi, 51 years old, is a single mother from Barangay Binay in the municipality of San Narciso in Quezon Province. She makes a living from selling street food, copra, and pigs. However, when three consecutive typhoons ravaged the region, their copras were all destroyed and their pigs were left dead. Because of the pandemic, business has been slow because...
Fernando’s Story
Fernando Gonzalez is a single parent residing in Barangay Villa Reyes in the municipality of San Narciso in Quezon Province. He has seven children but they are not living with him. He used to make a living from panghahapin (hook and line fishing). But due to the pandemic, he could no longer work. Being a senior citizen and a person...
Aljon and Angel’s Story
Aljon Branee and Angel Ibano are live-in partners residing in Barangay Talisay in the municipality of San Andres in Quezon Province. Before the pandemic, Aljon was a fisherman. When consecutive typhoons hit the province, he stopped fishing and now works part-time at a rice mill while Angel takes care of their children. Strong winds brought by typhoons Quinta (I.N. Molave)...
Josemarie’s Story
Josemarie Candelario, 31 years old, is a former overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who lost his job due to the pandemic. Worse, he later found out that his agency is a fraud. He now works as a laborer and sews shoes as a part time worker. He is the sole breadwinner for the family. Josemarie’s family lives in Barrio Site, San...