“Mapanatag” is a Filipino word that means “to be at peace,” or “to be assured”—a state that parents always want to be in, especially when it comes to matters concerning their children’s future. But for single mothers, it is doubly difficult to feel that assurance, knowing that they are the sole caretaker of their children....
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Women in a Masbate barangay champion education
After completing their chores, eight mothers in Barangay Tugbo in Masbate come together to take on another role: as literacy champions for themselves and their children. Erlinda Cabarles, a mother of seven, rises at 3 a.m. to do her household routine. While her family sleeps, she cooks, cleans, and prepares for the day. She is...