02/06/2026
DSWD FEATURE STORY: Former 4Ps monitored child, now award-winning educator in America
Thousands of miles away from the humble streets of Estancia, Iloilo, the former monitored child of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is now making waves as a multi-award-winning Special Education (SpEd) teacher in Arizona, United States. His remarkable journey from a financially-strapped household to an internationally acclaimed educator is a masterclass in resilience.
This is Jake’s message: “Sa aking mga kapwa 4Ps beneficiaries at iskolar, huwag po kayong mawalan ng pag-asa. Ang kahirapan ay hindi hadlang para maabot ang ating mga pangarap. Patuloy lang po sa pag-aaral, pagtitiyaga, at pananampalataya dahil darating din ang tamang panahon para sa inyong tagumpay. Nawa’y magsilbi rin itong paalala na patuloy nating suportahan at bigyang halaga ang Special Education upang mas marami pang batang may espesyal na pangangailangan ang mabigyan ng magandang kinabukasan.” (KB)
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