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. At first glance, her life seems normal. But just a year ago, she experienced a deep loss that few people talk about—the death of her newborn son, who passed away less than one day…
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 was thousands of miles away from home, working as an overseas Filipino worker (OFW). Like many others, she had endured years of homesickness and hard labor abroad in exchange for a better future for…
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, Angela C. Aquino was watching her carefully planned life unravel. She was just 20, a third-year Hospitality Management student, one year away from completing her degree. She and her boyfriend, now a live-in partner,…
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 Senior High School diploma under the Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM) strand at Malvar Senior High School (MSHS) in the academic year 2023–2024. For years, Marites had been a familiar face around the school…
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