By Raymund Antonio
Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday night marked the first anniversary of Metro Laylayan, her advocacy program to help poor communities in Metro Manila, with its beneficiaries and private partners.
(OVP / MANILA BULLETIN)
Eight of the 10 families from various poor urban communities gathered at Robredo's office in Quezon City, where a thanksgiving dinner was held for them to celebrate the program's anniversary.
Also in attendance were local government officials and private companies that provided assistance to these families and other beneficiaries of the program.
Robredo, in a speech, said the families she visited for Metro Laylayan in its first year of implementation served as an inspiration to her since she learned from their stories of hope.
During her tour around the urban areas, the Vice President said she realized how life is hard for poor families living in Metro Manila than the provinces.
"Kasi halimbawa sa labas ng Manila, totoong mahirap na mahirap pero nakakatanim sila sa kanilang mga bakuran, at kahit walang masyadong hanapbuhay, hindi sila magugutom. Pero parang sa Metro Manila, iyong iba mas mahirap iyong pinagdadaanan," Robredo said.
Her program also benefited 10,000 individuals across Metro Manila aside from the 10 families.
They were provided various assistance from livelihood opportunities, social protection, medical and legal services, hygiene kits, groceries, jobs, and employment.
The beneficiaries were from the cities of Caloocan, Pasay, Malabon, Navotas, Muntinlupa, Marikina, Parañaque and Pateros, including an upland community in Tanay, Rizal.
Metro Laylayan is an offshoot of Robredo's flagship anti-poverty program Angat Buhay, which links private partners and local government units to the communities in need nationwide.
Despite a limited budget, she recalled how her office reached out to these urban communities through the help of her office's partner organizations.
Robredo identified them as Beta Zeta Mu, Alpha Delta Mu, Association of the Filipino Franchisers Inc. (AFFI) Metro United Livelihood Initiative (MULI), DAMPI, Alitaptap, Pappi, and Rifaro, among others.
(OVP / MANILA BULLETIN)
Eight of the 10 families from various poor urban communities gathered at Robredo's office in Quezon City, where a thanksgiving dinner was held for them to celebrate the program's anniversary.
Also in attendance were local government officials and private companies that provided assistance to these families and other beneficiaries of the program.
Robredo, in a speech, said the families she visited for Metro Laylayan in its first year of implementation served as an inspiration to her since she learned from their stories of hope.
During her tour around the urban areas, the Vice President said she realized how life is hard for poor families living in Metro Manila than the provinces.
"Kasi halimbawa sa labas ng Manila, totoong mahirap na mahirap pero nakakatanim sila sa kanilang mga bakuran, at kahit walang masyadong hanapbuhay, hindi sila magugutom. Pero parang sa Metro Manila, iyong iba mas mahirap iyong pinagdadaanan," Robredo said.
Her program also benefited 10,000 individuals across Metro Manila aside from the 10 families.
They were provided various assistance from livelihood opportunities, social protection, medical and legal services, hygiene kits, groceries, jobs, and employment.
The beneficiaries were from the cities of Caloocan, Pasay, Malabon, Navotas, Muntinlupa, Marikina, Parañaque and Pateros, including an upland community in Tanay, Rizal.
Metro Laylayan is an offshoot of Robredo's flagship anti-poverty program Angat Buhay, which links private partners and local government units to the communities in need nationwide.
Despite a limited budget, she recalled how her office reached out to these urban communities through the help of her office's partner organizations.
Robredo identified them as Beta Zeta Mu, Alpha Delta Mu, Association of the Filipino Franchisers Inc. (AFFI) Metro United Livelihood Initiative (MULI), DAMPI, Alitaptap, Pappi, and Rifaro, among others.