www.phil-aid.

org

Statistics on
Filipino Children

he Philippines has signed and ratified the

United Nations Convention on the Rights
of the Child. However, many government
policies and practices still do not include or recognize children. Bahay Tuluyan has collated the following facts:

Fall 2014

CFC#25431

The Children Who Can't

Enter Kindergarten

Filipino children and health:

22% of children under the age of five are underweight.
There is a lack of knowledge about HIV with only
21% of the population having an understanding of
what HIV is and how it can be prevented.
Only 70% of children are fully immunized.
Continued on page 11

Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s
The Children Who Can't Enter
Kindergarten

Statistics on Filipino Children

The Chairpersons Message

Board of Directors

New Board Members

Financial Statement

Fundraisers 3
Status Reports

Special Report: One Year Later

Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan Assistance 7
PIA Thanks

Photo by burgermac/creative commons license

Filipino children and education:

For every 100 Filipino children who enter Grade 1,
only 67 will graduate from elementary school. Only
49 will complete high school.
4 out of 10 children (12-15 years old) are not in
school. The net enrollment ratio in public secondary
education in 2002 was only 57%.
The average class size across Philippine regions
ranges from 33 to 50 students per class.
Only 3 out of every 10 Filipino children has early
childhood education, formal or non-formal.

anila, Philippines The Philippines is

home to over 2 million working Filipino
children aged 5-17 as of 2013, according
to the Department of Labor and Employment
(DOLE).
As of 2012, more than a million of them were
not attending school.
Children as young as 5 leave school to engage
in some form of labor. Some of them, we encounter
on the streets.
Other children manage to juggle work and
schooling. Such arrangements, however, prove to be
difficult. For others, once they drop out, they rarely
return.
Some manage to reach certain grades, but are
unable to graduate. Meanwhile, children who completely lack access to early education have it worse.
They miss out on basic classes such as hygiene,
sanitation, health, and nutrition. The UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
(UNESCAP) stressed that these lessons are critical
for laying the foundation for childrens subsequent
learning and development.
They are also deprived of having different
social and emotional interactions with teachers and
other children from which they can learn and

practice proper communication, creativity, respect,

self-discipline, and other values.
A 2012 Unesco report stressed the importance
of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)
which are mechanisms that support a childs holistic
development from age 0-8 through:
Education
Physical, social, and emotional care
Intellectual stimulation
Healthcare and nutrition.
Family and community support
Due to the rapid neural connections, brain
development and growth that take place at this age,
this period is considered a critical window of opportunity for optimizing childrens development, Unesco said.
As of 2012, DOLE reported that 909,000
children aged 5-9 were out-of-school.

Out-of-School

A 2012 study by the Philippine Institute for

Development Studies (PIDS) cited lack of personal
interest and poverty as the top reasons for not
attending school.
Continued on page 11
Philippine International Aid

About Us

The Chairpersons Message

2014 Board of Directors and Officers

Mona Lisa Yuchengco, Founder and Chair

Dear Friend and Supporter,

We at Philippine International Aid (PIA) believe that the only
hope for children to improve their future is through education. That
is why for the past 28 years, we have focused our efforts in providing
educational assistance to the lowest and youngest members of our society. Children who continue to live in poverty, who have poor health
and who have no education affect our larger communities. It is our
responsibility to try to alleviate the inequities and reduce the gaps so
that these children can have healthy, positive psychological outcomes.
Thank you for sharing our dream in making this a better world
for all of us for the past 28 years.
On behalf of the children, maraming salamat po (thank you very
much).
Sincerely yours,

Carlos Y. Abaya
Leopoldo R. Briones, Treasurer
Sonia T. Delen, Secretary
Teddy Diaz De Rivera
Shirley B. Dimapilis
Dr. Edmundo B. Duldulao
J.D. Estella
Isagani F. Laguisma
James T. Lim, Executive Director
Ben R. Olivas
Lyra Rufino-Maceda
Regina Manzana-Sawhney
Elaine R. Serina, Ph.D.
France M. Viana
Chonette Zagala
Raymond Virata, Administrative Assistant

Mona Lisa Yuchengco

New Board Members

Leopoldo R. Briones
Paul Briones is the Auditor at the Tax Collectors Office for the City and
County of San Francisco. He is also a licensed general building contractor.

Regina Manzana-Sawhney
Leopoldo R.
Briones

Regina ManzanaSawhney

Chonette Zagala

Regina Manzana-Sawhney is a proud working mother of two girls,

co-founder of the Filipino Googlers Network and social good advocate. She
joined Google in 2002 after 4 years working in marketing and public relations
for Novtek, a small company focused on testing Flash Memory. She's managed
some of Google's largest AdWords advertisers, relocated to India for almost
two years to develop the team responsible for customer experience and later
moved to Checkout to build complementary support and compliance. She
focused on client experience measurement and internal systems with DoubleClick. Currently shes in her dream role defining the company's learning management system landscape, developing talent management solutions and driving organizational improvement efforts in Corporate Engineering.

Chonette Zagala
Chonette Zagala is a Sales Manager of Specialty Sales - Consolidation &
Tours for Delta Air Lines/Air France/KLM/Alitalia based in Los Angeles, California. She is responsible for managing business relationships with Ethnic,
Missionary and Student accounts to encourage market share and revenue
growth for Delta Air Lines and its partners to Worldwide destinations. Currently, her portfolio of accounts produces over $300 million in revenue. In
addition to her professional achievements, Chonette is active in her community. She supports associations and volunteers time to other non-profit organizations fundraising efforts. In 2007, she was presented a National & Community Service Award by Northwest Airlines. Chonette holds a Bachelor of Arts in
Business and majored in Marketing.

Financial Statement
Philippine International Aid
Statement of Revenues
and Expenditures
For the year ended
December 31, 2013
REVENUES
Donations
Fundraising Income
Other Revenue

$ 196,563
147,284
101

Total Revenues

$ 343,948

EXPENDITURES
Fundraising Expenses
Licenses
Utilities
Office Expenses

$ 40,599
142
2,531
1,305

Total Expenditures

$ 44,577

GRANTS DISBURSED
EXCESS OF REVENUES
OVER EXPENDITURES

$ 291,199
$ 8,173

Fund Balance 1/1/13

(Note 1)

$ 244,088

Fund Balance 12/31/13

$ 252,312

Note 1 The amount of $85,260 is committed and considered

restricted.
Note 2 The organization is incorporated in the State of
California. It enjoys Federal Tax Exempt status under Section
501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax I.D. Number
94-3008383.

Philippine International Aid

Fundraisers
PIA Brings Out the Barongs with
Barge Ramos

2014

2013

hilippine International Aid (PIA), along with Wells Fargo, celebrated its annual fashion show fundraiser Holiday Haute Couture last November 17, 2013 at the Hyatt Embarcadero in San Francisco. Last years show was highlighted by world renowned designer Barge Ramos. Veteran journalists
Lloyd LaCuesta and Diane Dwyer (KNTV-11 NBC) hosted the event. Singer Divo Bayer performed
during the intermission.The fundraiser netted around $96,000.
iclickforAcause.org

iclickforAcause.org

Giving hope to
the children
iclickforAcause.org

Barongs worn by adult and children volunteers

Philippine International Aid

hilippine International Aid

(PIA), together
with Philippine Airlines and Wells Fargo,
presents Giving Hope
to the Children, a
luncheon fashion show
fundraiser on Sunday,
November 23, 2014 at
Hyatt Embarcadero Criselda Lontok
featuring the designs of
Criselda Lontok, with the special participation
of Rustans. The event also features a Christmas
bazaar and auction. Emcees include KPIX/CBS5 news anchor Veronica de la Cruz and retired
journalist Lloyd LaCuesta.
Philippine Airlines is providing the airfare
for the designer and choreographer, and donating two business class tickets for the live auction.
Galleria Park Hotel is providing the accommodations. Wells Fargo is commemorating its partnership with the Filipino community through
its 20 years of remittance service to the Philippines. The holiday fashion show is PIAs annual
fundraiser.

courtesy of rustan's

Designer Barge Ramos and volunteer

Alex Drechsler

Grants for 2014

Philippines
alay kapwa

or its 28th year, the Philippine International Aid board approved grants of
around $248,400 for various programs benefitting disadvatanged youth in
the Philippines and in the San Francisco Bay Area. The following is a
summary of the programs and the grants given. For more information on each
our programs, please visit our website at www.phil-aid.org.

Alay Kapwa Daycare Program

PIA's grant of $15,000 supports Alay Kapwas educational services which
assists 320 children in two centers in Cavite and two centers in Cebu.

Association Compassion Asian Youth, Inc. (ACAY)

PIA provides ACAY with a funding of $7,000, which goes to psychological
evaluations and monthly counseling for 25 at-risk boys and girls and supports a
formation program for 40 indigenous, young Aetas in Bangkal, Bataan.
Children from the Alay Kapwa daycare center

Blessed Elena Academy

acay

PIAs grant of $2,500 provides educational assistance for 29 poor children

who live near Blessed Elena Academy.

Bukid Kabataan Center

A grant of $9,000 provides educational and counseling assistance to 56
children at Bukid Kabataan Center which serves street children who are physically and sexually abused, neglected and/or abandoned.

Catholic Ministry to Deaf People, Inc.(CMDP)

PIA approved a funding of $13,800 which provides scholarships to 25 deaf
and hearing-impaired children in CMDP's care. It also provides support for a
Big Brother-Big Sister deaf mentorship project and training for the parents and
guardians. There are also 56 deaf scholars in the "Off the Streets-Off to School"
Scholarship Program.

Young Aetas under the care of Association Compassion

Asian Youth, Inc. (ACAY)

Child Alert Mindanao

PIAs grant of $10,000 assists 191 at-risk youths by providing access to
vocational and technical training as preparations for adult responsible lives.

blessed elena academy

End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of

Children for Sexual Purposes (ECPAT), Philippines
A funding of $8,000 supports the educational needs of 50 children in
ECPATs Youth and Empowerment Program which assists victims/survivors and
those who are highly vulnerable to be victims of commercial sexual exploitation.

Kanlungan sa Er-Ma Ministry

PIAs grant of $10,000 supports the education of 50 children through
Kanlungan sa Er-Ma Ministrys programs which are geared towards the holistic
development of children in need of special protection to improve their quality of
life and well-being. Many of the children have been sexually abused.

Blessed Elena Academy students

Philippine International Aid

Grants for 2014

Philippines

Off the Streets Off to School Scholarship Program

Catholic Ministry to Deaf People, Inc.'s scholars

kanlungan sa er-ma

2013-2014 College Graduates

1. Wenny Abines, Pamantasan ng Maynila, B.S. Business Management
2. Abegail Bagohin, Metro Business College, Associate in Computer
Technology
3. Cortez Bencis, Universidad de Manila, Electronics Technology
4. Carmela Caunga, Taguig City University, B.S. Criminology
5. Hervelita Flores, DLSU-College St. Benilde, B.S. Business
Administration.
6. Mary Joy Gordoncillo, Universidad de Manila, Massage Therapy
7. Lheslie Hernandez, Universidad de Manila, B.S. Mathematics
8. Joefel Rosal, Polytechic University of the Philippines, A.B. Broadcast
Communication
9. Jericco Samson, Metro Business College, Associate in Computer
Technology
10. Vanessa Suguitan, Rizal Technological College, B.S. Computer
Engineering
11. Jay Tumanda, Rizal Technological College, B.S. Computer Engineering
12. Ellyn Joy Viado, Universidad de Manila, A.B. Mass Communications

CMDP

For school year 2013-2014, a total of 771 children were enrolled. The following have graduated from college:

Open Heart Foundation Worldwide

This year's grant of $5,000 supports scholarships for 19 college students
and 3 high school students, who are either the breadwinners of their families or
someone the family can count on for support when they graduate.

Kanlungan sa Er-Ma letter writing activity

Peoples Recovery, Empowerment and Development (PREDA)

Foundation
scholarship program for children of prisoners
and farmers

PREDA rescues children from sex predators. PIA provides educational

assistance to 45 rescued children in the amount of $5,000.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Alabang Foundation

PIA renewed its grant of $5,000, which provides educational assistance to
439 children in the barangays of Bagong Silang (72 chidren), Immaculate Concepcion compound (102 children), Santo Nio (75 children), Rizal (80 children),
Kabulusan 2 (52 children) and Kabulusan 3 (58 children).

Scholarship Program for Children of Prisoners and Farmers

PIAs funding of $11,000 provides educational assitance to 300 poor children in Iligan City: 50 are children of prisoners, 180 are children from poor
communities and 70 are children of farmers.

Tanglaw Buhay Center

Last year's Christmas party at the Scholarship Program for

Children of Prisoners and Farmers in Iligan City.

A grant of $6,000 continues to assist the Zamboanga-based center who

helps chldren who have become victims of sexual trafficking. 13 of them are in
elementary, 13 are in high school and two are in college.

NEW! Chameleon Association

The project is an educational scholarship to send 2 disadvantaged students
from Iloilo through a four year college. PIA approved a renewable grant of $1,250
each for four years through the students' college duration.n
Philippine International Aid

Grants for 2014

United States

Philippine International Aid Scholarship

Due to the high cost of education and the high college dropout rate among Filipino Americans,
Philippine International Aid set-up a scholarship program to assist deserving Filipino American students who wish to pursue higher education at an accredited community, technical, college or university.
The program was given a grant of $6,500 for the school year 2014-2015 and is administered by
the Asian Pacific Fund. For eligibility and selection criteria, please visit our website at www.phil-aid.
org.

2014 Philippine International Aid Scholars

Julianne Chaves
Dominican University of California
Biology

Julianne Chaves graduated from Benicia High School. Throughout high

school she volunteered for multiple community service clubs and hospitals.
She held office in student government as the Freshmen Treasurer, Junior Secretary, and Senior Vice President.

Daryl Keith Cristobal

University of California, Berkeley
Political Science/Anthropology

Daryls involvement within the Associated Student Body and the San Jose Youth
Commission, reflects his passion in serving those in the community, changing
the status quo, and advocating for issues he is most passionate about, especially
in education. He is currently serving the Filipino community at UC Berkeley by
interning and advocating for this year's Fil-Endorsed Senator in ASUC.

Ryann Jeff Malicdem

University of California, Santa Barbara
Environmental Science

Ryann graduated Summa Cum Laude from Saint Joseph Notre Dame High
School in Alameda, California. During his time in High School, Ryann has been
involved in multiple academic, athletic and cultural organizations and opportunities. From becoming a published author in a poetry anthology to being chosen as
a delegate for the American Legion, Ryann has developed not only as a student
but as an experienced individual.

Bernard Allen Medina-Brown

University of California, Davis
Computer Science

Bernard grew up in a small, yet educationally competitive town known as

Davis, California. He has always expressed his desire to be surrounded by technology, thus leading to his pursuance of a promising career in Computer Science.

Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc.

(RAMS, Inc.)

RAMS is a private, non-profit mental health agency that offers a variety of

services to meet the behavioral health, social, vocational, and educational needs of
the diverse community of the San Francisco Bay Area. PIA's grant of $5,000
provides for the enrollment of 5 Filipino students in RAMS, Inc.'s Peer Specialist
Mental Health Certificate Course. n

Hannah Sans
University of California, Berkeley
Integrated Biology

rams, inc.

Hannah continually dedicates herself to her studies, moving on from valedictorian

status at Santa Teresa High School to UC Berkeley, where she currently pursues a
pre-med track with an intended major of integrated biology. From volunteering
positions to earning presidency of the California Scholarship Federation, Hannah
strives to make a difference in her community.

RAMS, Inc. staff

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Philippine International Aid

Special Report: One Year Later Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan Assistance

o assist victims of Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan, Philippine

International Aid (PIA), disbursed $91,383 to partner
organizations who are conducting relief and long term
projects in the affected areas.

Ready for school: Children

receive school supplies.

The AY Foundation

PIA provided a grant of $11,442 to the AY Foundation, which

supports pro-poor and developmental programs in the Philippines.
Relief goods and medical supplies were delivered to the affected areas
including Tacloban, Barangay Limbuhan Dacu, Tanauan, Leyte, Ajuy,
Sara, San Dionisio, Batad, and Lemery in Iloilo, Barangay Old Busuanga and San Rafael in Palawan. Part of the grant was also used to
fund a fiberglass boat for a displaced fisherman though the Negrense
Volunteers for Change Foundations Peter Project 2. PIA also donated
$6,390 for school supplies, which AY Foundation provided to the
5,000 affected children.

The AY Foundation

The AY Foundation

The "Philippine International

Aid" boat.

nvc foundation

PIA granted $14,990 to the Negrense Volunteers for Change

Foundation to replace fishing boats lost and/or destroyed by typhoon
Yolanda. DLA Piper Foundation provided most of the funds.

One Million Lights, Philippines

PIA granted $13,482 to One Million Lights, Philippines
(OMLP) to provide 500 solar lights to schools and areas where power
outages are frequent in Eastern Samar and Tacloban. DLA Piper Foundation provided most of the funds.

one million lights Philippines

Negrense Volunteers for Change Foundation

The boats turned over to the

fishermen in Iloilo through NVCF.

Beneficiaries of One Million

Lights Philippines.

Philam Paaralan
PIA built a two-classroom school in San Jose, Tacloban through
donations received mainly from Commune Hotels and Resorts and
their employees through a partnership with Philam Life Foundation
and Give2Asia. The "Philam Paaralan" program provides fully-furnished schools in calamity-stricken, unserved and under-served areas
around the country. This project cost $23,000.

The school building that

Commune Hotels + Resorts and
PIA built in Tacloban.

PREDA

PIA approved a grant of $7,000 for PREDA Foundation's Conduct of Child Protection Seminars and Psychosocial Therapeutic Sessions for Survivors. This vulnerability of the children to trafficking and
commercial sexual exploitation is made worse by the aftermath of
Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan. PREDA Volunteers provided illustrated
educational materials and presented puppet shows at evacuation center
and schools to raise anti-trafficking awareness among the children.
Separate awareness sessions are provided for their parents.

Give2Asia

PREDA

Father Shay Cullen (top left) and

PREDA volunteers distribute
educational comics.

ACAYs Bangon Tacloban

mona lisa yuchengco

PIA granted $12,563 to Associated Compassion Asian Youth's

(ACAY) projects in Barangay Sta. Cruz, Leyte for training for peer
education, training for volunteer mothers and educational assistance
for 50 children). ACAY also conducted psychological debriefing sessions to the disaster victims. The town lost 50 of its 200 children in
the typhoon.n
The children of Barangay Santa Cruz
Philippine International Aid

PIA Thanks
List of 2013 Contributors
(based on payments received in 2013)

Guardian Angel
$30,000 and above

Jerry and Tina Gutierrez

Mona Lisa Yuchengco
mona lisa yuchengco

Lifeline
$20,000 - $29,999

Commune Hotels and Resorts, LLC

Ninong/Ninang
$10,000 - $19,999

The Joseph R. McMicking Foundation

mona lisa yuchengco

Community Backer
$5,000 - $9,999

Teddy and Jeanine Diaz de Rivera

Ben and Rose Olivas
Cora M. Tellez
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Benefactor
$3,000 - $4,999

Alex and Babsy Abela

Roderick C. M. Hall
Soledad Manaay-Hayden
Talas Engineering

Sponsor
$1,000 - $2,999

Carmencita and Arnaldo Agcaoili

Dr. Agnes Y. Alikpala
ANX Home Healthcare
Leilani Vinegas Atis
Malou Babilonia
Dado and Maria Banatao
Bank of America Employee Matching Gifts
Katrina Montinola
Marilen B. Bernardo
Evangeline Canonizado Buell
Ma. Angela Castro
Chevron Texaco Employee Matching Gifts
Marya Coburn
Cielito and Polly Cortez
Dae Advertising
Sonia T. Delen
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Shirley B. Dimapilis
Eliza D. Duerme
Dr. Edmund and Tanya Duldulao
East Meets West Foundation
Maya Escudero
JD Estela, IV
Dr. Maryjane Fuster
Google Matching Gifts Program
Ruth and Gareth Hill
Joyce and Archie Ibardolasa
James and Cay Lim
Rafael C. Lumanlan
Emmanuel and Ma. Lourdes Maceda
Marivic C. Agoncillo DDS, Inc.
Lourdes D. Martinez
Consuelo H. McHugh
MZR Inc. Gordon Manor
Zinnia S. Orosa
Deborah G. Ouyang
Philippine Association of University
Women
Ernesto P. Pinpin
Rely Pio Roda
Cris and Evelyn Raimundo
Elaine R. Serina, Ph. D.
Mitchell Stark
Thomasians, USA
Toppings Din Corporation
UBS Employee Giving Programs

Dr. Cesar and Suzette Veluz

France M. Viana
Victor N. Villagracia
Wells Fargo Community Support
Campaign
Yochum Family
Annabelle Yuchengco
Johann Yuzon

Patron
$500 - $999

Joseph Anonuevo
Anne Hunt Archer
AT&T Employees
George and Frieda Baker
Shirley Bien, DMD
Edele Borbon
Paul and Lois Briones
Cecilio R. Buisan
California State Automobile Association
Ann Bess Chanco, DMD
Mitchell Chernock
Cornelius Cu
Peter and Arlene Rojo
Dr. Mary Ann Fernandez
Filipino American Association
of Foster City
Dr. R. Flavia Foresti-Lorente
Hana Zen Restaurant
HM Integrated Services
Julieta Hudson
Edward and Nena Ick
Inquirer Interactive Marketing
Kaiser Matching Gifts Program
Lupita and Ken Kashiwahara
Helena Leiner Katz
Agnes C. King
Charmaine Mesina
Lloyd LaCuesta
Angelita Louie
Zenaida Mallari
Terry McGee
Carrick McLaughlin
Amy Millman
Manuel Monzon
Maximo and Dr. Patria Abaya Natividad
Mark T. Ng
Consuelo F. Pallas
Victoria T. Perez
Shauna S. Peterson
Susan Po Rufino
Philippine International Aid

Donor
$300 - $499

Antonio Abarquez
Carlos Y. Abaya
Jose and Maria Albano
Oscar and Margarita Alvarado
Jeffrey Amante
Vincent Arcega
Gina and Alex Atanacio
Auntie Em's Fine Foods
Drs. Eugenio and Trinidad Balbuena
Diane B. Bautista
Reginald Bernabe
Dr. Lucia C. Cabreros
Cisco Matching Gifts Program
Sarah Jane F. Cobb
The Coffee Adventure Company
Sherida I. David
Maximo de los Reyes
Genevieve Dee
Delphi Consumer Insights
Evelyn and John Dilsaver
Nora Ebio
Juannie Eng
Fil-Am Friendship Network
Erlinda Galeon
Dr. Corinna Gamez
Prudence Gaspar
Giggles and Grins Dental Care
The Hauser Family Foundation
Hotel Whitcomb
Neil and Yvonne Go Joson
Romelyn Joson
Karen Klein and Guy Resheff
Adam and Dr. Ester Kotowski
Nate and Mary Lane
LBC Mundial Corporation
Dr. Curtis Lee and Joyce Trompeta
Aurora and Eric Linak
Mila and Ernie Llorente
Dr. William Lubart
Luvican, Inc.
Michael Gil Magnaye
Philippine International Aid

Dr. Rosanna Marquez

Theresa S. Martinez
Diane Dwyer Sharp
Katrina Mayol
Lorna H. Mello
Gloria Melone
Josie R. Mendoza
Eva M. Monroe
Leila L. Nachtigall
National Pension Consultants
James E. Norton
Pixie R. O'Neill
Dr. Lourdes Olivares-Agcaoili
Mark and Imelda Oppenheim
Rowena Ortega
OUM & Co., LLP
Carrie and Michael Pohl
Alejandro and Maria Prieto
Susan Reiss
Gary Resurreccion
Lourdes F. Rius
Marie Rivera-Yip

mona lisa yuchengco

Vivian Poblete
Mila Quilban
William Radulovich
Rebarts Interiors
Ray B. Riess
Ma. Lourdes Rivera-Peoples
Mario A. Santos
Mary Jo Smith-Vaughn
George and Barbara Sycip
Tancinco Law Offices
Conchita and Ricardo Taylor
Peter and Jessica Tcherepnine
Dr. Anthony L. Villanueva
Vicky Wong

Bess T. Roces
Maria Sabado
Jocelyn Sanchez
Inez F. Sandejas
Seton Medical Center
Dr. Edmundo A. Somoza
Giselda and Eustaquio Tan
Anatalio Ubalde
Unon Bank of California Employee Giving
Angela M. Watts
Micki Wong
Celine Young

Supporter
$100 - $299

Louie Abad
Toby Aldelman
Sylvia V. Adriano
Danilo M. Africa
Susan J. Aguado
Joseph and Evelyn Alfonso
Dr. Rozzana and Nestor Aliga
Claire Allphin
Wendy Andong

Alva Appel
Concita Applegate
Eliseo Argamaso
Dr. Azucena L. Arguelles
Joan Arvold
Renato Astudillo
Daniel Ayala
Ronald Banks
Ma. Theresa Baris
Nelson Barry, III
Kavoos G. Bassiri
Duarte Batista
Enrico Bautista
Bradley Bertalan
Lourdes Ramirez Beltran, DMD
Better Homes Real Estate
Patrick J. Boland
Books for the Barrios
Dr. Peter L. Brion
Susan Brissenden-Smith
Brixton Autobody and Paint
Alexander M. Brown
Juan Bueno
Margaret G. Burke
Sherri B. Burke
Karina Calayag
Frederic C. Calindas
Sherman and Ria Calinga
Ofelia P. Capuyan
Carlos Castrano
Alexandria Christakos
Rene P. Ciria Cruz
Rose Co
Dr. Eleanor R. Constantino
Jesus Cruz
Roderico and Elizabeth Cruz
Dr. Joseph Cu
Winston and Pam Damarillo
Elizabeth Dames
Vicente and Grace David
Emil and Maggie de Guzman
Leopoldo de Guzman
De Los Reyes King Street Dental
Teresa de Rivera
Joanne del Rosario
Ligaya de la Cruz
Lydia de la Cruz
Malou de la Fuente
Charles U. de la Torre
Rene de los Santos
Clarissa Dimacali
Richard and Dorothy Dorsay
Ralph and Evelyn Dreschler
Christina M. Dunham
Elaine Elinson
Fides Enriquez
Carmen Esteva
Elizabeth Esteva
Filipina Women's Network
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Katrina Finnegan
Dulce Franke
William P. Fuller, IV
Julia Gallichio
Gap Foundation Gift Match Program
Eric Gatchalian
Genentech Employee Giving Program
Josephine Gerardo
Odette Go
Denise Gonzalez
Patricia and Michael Gonzalez
Terrence and Bonnie Gosliner
Virginia C. Gualberto
Leslie Guevarra
Jerome A. Gutierrez
James and Lynda Hampton
D. T. Hand
Ana and Gonzalo Hernandez
Christopher Hest
Maria Zosima Hill
Billy Ick
Theresa and Edward Ick
Marissa Imperial
Shareen Jafri
Imran Jivani
Stephen Kech and Randy Ortega
Emiliana Yabot Keith
Gail M. Kong
Rafael J. Ladao
Sophie Ladenla
Jose and Gorgonia Laguda
Isagani F. Laguisma
Deborah D. Landstrass
Dr. Felicidad G. Lao-Domingo
Pat and Ana Larracas
Eleanor Lasola
Eileen Laurena
Fred and Jean Leonard
Michael Liang
Martin and Gracie Licuan
Greg and Gigi Macabenta
Patricia S. Makalintal
Jaime T. Maliksi
Jeffrey Manalang
Dr. Clementina L. Manio
Raymond and Maria Manzano
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Other barriers include poor health and physical inaccessibility of schools (i.e., far distance, no
transportation, lack of schools).
Poverty, according to PIDS, may also affect a
childs academic performance this may be
attributed to the observation that poor children
usually eat less nutritious food; hence, their mental
and physical health is more likely to suffer.
Highest grade completed by
Filipino working children
(Total as of 2012: 2.3 million)

No grade completed

2.5%

Elementary graduate

16.6%

High school graduate

14.7%

Post-secondary
graduate

Less than .02%

College
undergraduate

1.5%

(Source: DOLE 2012)

If they are already in bad shape from an early

age, the consequences may follow them up to adulthood.
The study also observed that children from
poor families are less likely to be sent to kindergarten. Households that have heads with more education appear to put more premium on a pre-primary
aged childs participation in school.
In the Philippines, elementary is the highest
educational attainment for the majority of household heads, the latest National Nutrition Survey
(NNS) from 2011 showed.
It can be a vicious cycle.
If the parents were unable to access adequate
nutrition and education as children, they are less
likely to be fully aware of proper childcare practices,
unless interventions are made. They are also less
likely to land well-paying jobs either because of
poor health or limited skill sets hence lowering
their chances of escaping poverty.
All these can put their children at risk of living the same cycle as they grow up.
If children are a countrys future, then longterm investments must be made as early as possible.
Early child care and education experience
(ECCE) has contributed to breaking the cycle of
poverty; it also offers an entry point and platform
for improving social equity and inclusion, Unesco
stressed.

PH Laws on Kindergartners

Another problem is the lack of awareness of

the laws and programs protecting children.
In 1974, the Philippines enacted the Child
and Youth Welfare Code, which enumerates the
rights of children, including the right to education,
care, and an efficient government.
The 2012 UNESCAP statistical yearbook,
however, revealed that the Philippines only had a
51.3% pre-primary enrollment rate lower than
our neighbors Vietnam (70%) and Thailand
(100%).
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But the Philippines still fared better than other Southeast Asian countries:
Pre-primary education enrolment rate
Indonesia

Below 50%

Laos

Around 20%

Myanmar

Below 15%

Cambodia

Below 15%

countrys basic education system and a prerequisite

to Grade 1.
Public kindergartens are free of charge.
DSWD also began supplementary feeding
programs (SFP) among public kindergartens in
2011. However, the SFP also experiences problems
such as financial constraints.
Some LGUs and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) across the country also conduct their
own education and nutrition-related programs.
Unfortunately, some parents remain unaware.
In total, there are around 10.8 million Filipino
children aged 5-9 as of 2012, according to DOLE.
Only some of them would have access to their
basic needs. And sadly, not everyone could harvest
their fullest potentials. Fritzie Rodriguez/Rappler.
com. First published on June 19, 2014 n

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The Children Who Can't...

(Source: UNESCAP 2012)

In 2013, the Philippines created a law

Republic Act 10410 or the Early Years Act which
recognizes the age 0-8 as the first crucial stage of
educational development. It mandates the early
childhood care and development (ECCD) Council
to strengthen community and family-level programs for children:
Daycare services, child-minding homes
Neighborhood playgroups
Parent education and effectiveness services
Training for daycare and barangay workers
Home visiting programs
The council is also mandated to work with
DepEd, the Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD), the National Nutrition
Council, the Department of Health, and ULAP
(Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines).
The National System for ECCD, however,
was actually formed as early as 2000 through RA
8980 or the ECCD Act, which had the same provisions plus emphasis on the role of local government
units (LGUS) in supporting ECCD programs.
The law affirms parents as a childs primary
caregivers and first teachers. ECCD programs are
only there to provide support.
And as early as 1991, the country already
crafted an Education For All (EFA) plan which
also cited ECCD. The plan was in response to Unescos international call for EFA which is to be
achieved by 2015.
Critics, however, say that the Philippines is
good at planning policies but fail at actual implementation.
In 2011, the Philippines was determined to
provide equal opportunities for all children to avail
of accessible mandatory and compulsory kindergarten education through RA 10157 or the Kindergarten Act.
The law declared kindergarten a part of the

Filipino children and poverty:

26.5% of the Philippines population lives below
the poverty line.
The number of poor Filipino families has gone up
from 4.36 million in 1985 to 5.14 million in 2000.
Filipino children and abuse & exploitation:
Between 1999 and 2008 12% of Filipino children
took part in child labor.
Children in the Philippines are engaged in the
worst forms of child labor, particularly in agriculture, domestic work, home based industries, prostitution, trafficking and pornography.
Throughout urban settings in the Philippines
children live and work on the streets, scavenging,
begging and engaging in other income generating
activities.
Corporal punishment is illegal but still widely
practiced in Filipino schools, homes and other settings.
Physical and sexual abuse of children in the Philippines is widespread and of concern.
Bahay Tuluyan is a non government organization that
provides a variety of programs and services aimed at
preventing and responding to abuse and exploitation
of children in the Philippines.
Bahay Tuluyan encourages visitors to get a greater
understanding of childrens rights in the Philippines at
UNICEF, World Bank and Economy Watch where
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