Guided by Faith, Strengthened by Love: The Story of Fedila Obial
By DF Dale E. Mangubat Fedila Obial, a 65-year-old widow, mother of six, and grandmother of eleven. Her life, though marked…
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“Despite All the Hardship, All of Them Graduated” – A Story of Grit, Grace, and a Mother’s Unshakable Hope
By DF Dale E. Mangubat In a tiny town in Misamis Oriental lives Gracia A. Yamit — mother, utility worker, a…
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“A Mother Until the End”: A Story of Love, Strength, and Unshakable Faith
By DF Dale E. Mangubat In a peaceful small barangay located in Mindanao, there’s Dodong—a 45-year-old woman, a mother, a tailor,…
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Beyond the Cry: Gaps in Maternal Care in San Pablo City
By Nemia Contrata In Barangay San Roque, San Pablo City, 33-year-old Margie Dimaano continues her daily work in her small store.…
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Widowed but Unbroken: A Mother’s Journey from Grief to Grit
By Nemia Contrata In the early months of 2020, while the world struggled to contain the spread of COVID-19, Victoria Hernandez…
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From Fields to Coffee Cups: How a Young Mother in Malvar Brewed Her Second Chance
By Nemia Contrata In 2020, a college dream came to a halt. While many students were preparing for internships and graduation,…
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Balancing Family, Business, and Motherhood: Rudilyn Amihan
By DF Dale E. Mangubat Rudilyn V. Amihan is a 32-year-old mother of three and a small business owner who runs…
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From Utility Worker to Graduate: Marites, 45, Completes Senior High at Malvar SHS
By Nemia Contrata At 45 years old, Marites Gregorio Maomay has achieved a milestone once thought beyond her reach, earning her…
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When Distance Determines Survival: Cresilda Palaca
By DF Dale E. Mangubat Cresilda Palaca is a 33-year-old housewife and devoted mother of four boys. Her husband works as…
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Blessings Later in Life and Gaps that Still Remain: Fredilyn Mangubat
By DF Dale E. Mangubat Fredilyn Mangubat got married at the age of 24 while pregnant with her first child. Unfortunately,…
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Youth Interrupted – Hope Reclaimed: Glory-Jean Cabigon
By DF Dale E. Mangubat Glory-Jean first fell pregnant in 2019 when she was just 18 years of age, while still…
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Carrying more than life: Four mothers, one struggle for equity and care
Within the underprivileged communities in the Philippines, maternal health issues arise in the context of systematic discrimination and inequity.
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