For the past several weeks in January Bacon had experienced extraordinary downpour of rains which was forcasted to extend to February.
The strangeness with the weather is the unusual cold spell that goes with the rains. People are blaming global warming. Physical health is also affected specially the elderly and the poor.
It appears that the global economic crisis with the rising costs of living had a very adverse effect in Bacon. There is an apparent increase in poverty among the Bacongnons. This was so obvious during the Christmas season when poor people with their kids came to the house begging for anything I could give them. I had to share with those destitute families the budget intended for The Indigent kids Project. I had successfully destributed on Christmas the cash money of P25,573, food stuff, used clothes, school supplies, candies, soap, etc. which all came from kind and generous donors in the U.S. I already sent the report accompanied with receipts signed by the children and their parents, to U.S. Coordinator Rene J. Dellosa.
Poverty is real and increasing and getting worse and the Indigent Kids Project which is now on its 7th year needs to be expanded.
I am hoping that readers of this report will be moved to help or donate anything in the present fund raising intended for the school opening this coming June.
OTHER INFORMATION:
The hospital in Bacon has been very accessible to Bacongnons specially those coming from the farthest barrio. They no longer have to go to Sorsogon City to get medical attention.
St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Hospital
(2 stories building)
First Floor: Botica, Offices, Doctor's Room
Second Fllor: Chapel, Patients'rooms
OIC/Administrator - Sor Alma Mangahas
Medical Director - Dr. Alma Chacon
1 Emergency Room1 Operating Room
34 small rooms for paywards
24 beds for charity or free wards
The hospital encourages people to donate for the expansion of services to the charity patients. You may donate directly to the hospital.
BACON EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL
Public School District Supervisor : Mrs. Aster Barcena
School District Principal : Mrs. Evelyn D. Doctama
33 teachers and 34 rooms in the Bacon Central School
Note: The water system project by the Alumni Homecoming has already been connected to all the classrooms. Many of you perhaps had contributed to this very worthy project.
Pressing Problem: According to the principal Ms. Doctama, the most pressing problem they have is feeding about 274 most malnourshed pupils out of 1,230 school population including kindergarten.
Kind and generous people who may wish to donate may send their donation direct to the school principal or to Amado Manduriao, Jr.
Schools under BACON EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL
Bonga Elem School, Sta. Lucia Elem. School, Salvacion Elem School, Sugod Elem.School
Jamislagan Elem. School, Bato Elem.School, Gatbo Elem.School, Buenavista Elem. School
Bonot Elem.School, Balogo Elem.School, Sawangga Elem. School, Canarum Elem.School, Sta.Teresita Elem.School.
The strangeness with the weather is the unusual cold spell that goes with the rains. People are blaming global warming. Physical health is also affected specially the elderly and the poor.
It appears that the global economic crisis with the rising costs of living had a very adverse effect in Bacon. There is an apparent increase in poverty among the Bacongnons. This was so obvious during the Christmas season when poor people with their kids came to the house begging for anything I could give them. I had to share with those destitute families the budget intended for The Indigent kids Project. I had successfully destributed on Christmas the cash money of P25,573, food stuff, used clothes, school supplies, candies, soap, etc. which all came from kind and generous donors in the U.S. I already sent the report accompanied with receipts signed by the children and their parents, to U.S. Coordinator Rene J. Dellosa.
Poverty is real and increasing and getting worse and the Indigent Kids Project which is now on its 7th year needs to be expanded.
I am hoping that readers of this report will be moved to help or donate anything in the present fund raising intended for the school opening this coming June.
OTHER INFORMATION:
The hospital in Bacon has been very accessible to Bacongnons specially those coming from the farthest barrio. They no longer have to go to Sorsogon City to get medical attention.
St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Hospital
(2 stories building)
First Floor: Botica, Offices, Doctor's Room
Second Fllor: Chapel, Patients'rooms
OIC/Administrator - Sor Alma Mangahas
Medical Director - Dr. Alma Chacon
1 Emergency Room1 Operating Room
34 small rooms for paywards
24 beds for charity or free wards
The hospital encourages people to donate for the expansion of services to the charity patients. You may donate directly to the hospital.
BACON EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL
Public School District Supervisor : Mrs. Aster Barcena
School District Principal : Mrs. Evelyn D. Doctama
33 teachers and 34 rooms in the Bacon Central School
Note: The water system project by the Alumni Homecoming has already been connected to all the classrooms. Many of you perhaps had contributed to this very worthy project.
Pressing Problem: According to the principal Ms. Doctama, the most pressing problem they have is feeding about 274 most malnourshed pupils out of 1,230 school population including kindergarten.
Kind and generous people who may wish to donate may send their donation direct to the school principal or to Amado Manduriao, Jr.
Schools under BACON EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL
Bonga Elem School, Sta. Lucia Elem. School, Salvacion Elem School, Sugod Elem.School
Jamislagan Elem. School, Bato Elem.School, Gatbo Elem.School, Buenavista Elem. School
Bonot Elem.School, Balogo Elem.School, Sawangga Elem. School, Canarum Elem.School, Sta.Teresita Elem.School.
By: Amado J. Manduriao, JR.
Vice-President
Association of Senior Citizens
Poblacion Bacon, Sorsogon (2006-2008)
29 comments:
The global economic situation is disturbing since it spawns more problems and makes dismal circumstances worse. As well, it is equally depressing and unsettling to know that those who were already poor before this huge problem happened, are the ones very much affected; especially those relying on charity. The effect of this problem on donors who may have lost their jobs, savings and investments, trickles down to the poor who used to benefit from their generosity. We can only hope and pray for speedy relief, which will be made, somehow, a bit easier, by empathy, cooperation, well-planned, unselfish goals and retraction from devious opportunism.
On another thought, thank you for the update on Bacon. The medical services surely bring convenience and comfort especially to the poor.
My sincere admiration for all the humanitarian efforts of Mr. A. Manduriao and Mr. R. Dellosa. Please support them, for the poor, for Bacon.
Thank you so much for the report.
Bacon, like so many places in the world is experiencing extreme adverse condition brought upon by the global economic downturn and effects of global warming.
I will do my share in charity work for Bacon.
This report reminded me to send a little money to our poor relatives in Bacon.
I am happy to learn that the retired, elderly Mr. Manduriao is still active in our town, most specially in community service.
Best wishes to him.
I am aghast that there are 274 malnourished students out of 1,230 total population in the Bacon Central School. If you apply the same factor to all the barrios' school population, the malnoursihed children must be in the thousands.
Unacceptable.
It just bothers me..
Can someone from the TOASTMASTERS help our Mayor deliver an intelligent speech???
He's embarrassing.
With the facts in this latest update, it is obvious that charitable donations are not enough to alleviate the conditions of the poor. It is necessary for the government, civic and social organizations and the citizens of Bacon to join in the humanitarian efforts of the few. The Dellosa foundation will not be able to help every poor in Bacon. This is where Mr. Amado Manduriao Jr. is getting the resources to assist the poor. Also the problems around the world affecting everyone’s livelihood have hit the U.S. terribly. That is where most of the donations are coming from. Maybe there are donors from Bacon too. Whether they are from the U.S., locals, or from other parts of the world, it is safe to say that Bacon as a whole should think of something else to help cut poverty because events and circumstances change. Just to be realistic, will Mr. Amado Manduriao Jr. and Mr. Rene Dellosa and his kins be around forever to keep donations flowing? Are we assured that somebody will follow their footsteps or all U.S. donors and others from other locations will continue without them? If or when, I hope not, this stops, what additional help will the poor of Bacon have? Helping the poor is not limited to money. Helping coordinate some projects is already some kind of assistance. If the government of Bacon lacks funding, then perhaps it should exert effort in unifying various elements that could help solve or at least minimize poverty. This may also help address crimes.
Given the above and again, though I don’t know the rounds in Bacon, wouldn’t it be prudent to help the poor be self-reliant? Maybe, pushing for collective small businesses, as I have mentioned in my previous remarks may be a start. Capitalization may start from donations, as I have remarked.
Also obviously there is a need for the citizens to elect the right leaders. “Educate” the poor so that they do not fall for political “sweet but empty talks”. And this would include looking into the character, wisdom and integrity of political candidates, not affiliations, not connections, not “utang na loob”, which is heavy in Filipino traits to a point of being a weakness, a fault, and to a point where correct judgment is obstructed, and of course, lalong hindi ang outside beauty or fashion styles. Another thing, sometimes good speeches are also tricky, like corporate speeches to motivate employees when in reality they are meant to exploit. We have to remember that speeches may not come from the heart, they may come from somebody else’s pen.
I simply admire Anonymous 8877 whenever he shares his thoughts with us. He is always on target.
There are also government agencies as well as private institutions such as Social Welfare, Red Cross, etc. which gives assistance to the needy.
The Dellosa assistance provided through Mr. Manduriao is very limited.
There are many kind individuals I know who gave their time, efforts and resource to help.
All of the above put together is simply so miserably insufficient
to meet the needs of the Bacon poor.
Yes, I agree fully with the views of Anonymous 8877, the need for authentic leaderships in government, education and business to have the real change necessary for an improved society.
Objective improvements in infrastructure are an appeasing accomplishment; more so, if geared towards serving the less fortunate. However, it will be more meaningful if there is also great consideration for specific activities to uplift the family income of the poor on a more permanent basis. I think that in order to handle the problem on poverty, everyone should start from the base or foundation common to everyone --- family income.
There will always be a need for expansion of humanitarian, civic and social services and facilities if poverty is not challenged from its roots. The more impoverished people there are, the larger and urgent the need for expanding these services. Will there always be resources to meet this kind of demand?
Just like Rene, I see the value of Anonymous 8877's remarks.
What is the Sorsogon administration doing to alleviate poverty in our town???
Nothing; but party here & party there.
DO NOT RE-ELECT LEOVIC DIONEDA!!!
Most people never realized that prevalent poverty exist in most towns and villages all over the world in all history.
Even Jesus in the New Testament said that "The poor will always be with us".
Poverty in Bacon is not unique. But it should not daunt anyone from doing something to assist in alleviating their suffering.
Most people never realized that prevalent poverty exist in most towns and villages all over the world in all history.
Even Jesus in the New Testament said that "The poor will always be with us".
Poverty in Bacon is not unique. But it should not daunt anyone from doing something to assist in alleviating their suffering.
Poverty exist even in the most developed countries in the world such as the U.S.
You can see long lines in various charitable organizations in all cities of the U.S.
What is so missing in Bacon are those private charity works that are so active here. If only Bacongnons abroad and in Metro manila unite with the sole purpose of assisting the needy in Bacon, a lot of suffering can be alleviated.
Can somebody out there start such an organization? One may begin with people you know or even with relatives and with $5.00 a month contribution.
Count me in.
Truly, poverty has been, is, and will be around. It appears insurmountable when the same demographics are locked in it. It is a problem, when not only is it found in one area or any aspect of life, but also, when it is not diminishing, but rather, expanding. It is of great concern if it is lingering for so long in any demographics. In any of these, it is a sign that something is amiss.
Forming a charitable organization with wide membership and solely for poor Bacongnons will provide more services and projects. Finding the right leader/administrator/coordinator to make this happen and operate effectively may be a challenging task, given the number of members to satisfy. It will require great integrity, character, wisdom and determination. It will also call for an apolitical person, given how politics play in almost every facet of Filipino life, in ways more selfish and opportunistic than humanitarian and communal. This however, is not meant to dissuade anybody with noble intentions to prevent poverty from spreading or worsening.
In most cases, registered charitable organizations, big or small, in foreign countries are far from the grasp of constant political machinations. Transparency, reporting and cross-checking are part of governmental regulations. This does not mean that all leaders of such charities were never found of wrongdoing. Indeed there were a few; nevertheless, not left unpunished. I wonder how that would play in a politically charged Filipino environment.
“Private” charities are usually limited to a few individuals, usually, family members or close friends, who of course, know each other already, and with some donors who are not quite meticulous, but are trustful because of the reputation carried by the leader or coordinator of such “private” charities. More often than not, there is no required amount to be contributed and the urge to give is solely based on generosity, kindness and sincere concern for the poor. The membership can grow and depending on broader goals and donor input or feedback, so could some requirements.
To Voluteer, the Dellosa clan is active in this regard. The membership is small considering the donors involved and obviously, resources are limited. With the current situation just presented, the generosity of other donors will surely provide better relief to the poor. Its administrator in Bacon is Mr. Manduriao Jr. whose address was posted somewhere among the remarks of older articles. You could check with him.
Jenny and Anonymous 8877 are 2 very articulate people whose well thought commentaries are so luminous and practical.
Yes, I will send my humble donation through Mr. A. Manduriao whose address is Bacon District, Sorsogon City, Philippines.
But I wish there would be a formal organization and registry of all Bacongnons abroad with respective addresses, Telephone numbers and email addresses.
Other towns in the province of Sorsogon have such an organization and they even have an annual meeting anywhere in the U.S. and Canada. That is true. But Bacongnons need not have to go to that extent.
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
I once received a request for donation from a big international charitable organization. The brochure specified what tangible items would be given to the poor with the corresponding individual cash donation that can be solicited. It was the first I’ve seen. Although I don’t remember the exact amount for each item or group of items, I found the idea promising. The items distributed were goats, pigs, chickens, ducks ---- something that can be made permanent, something that can multiply, something that can generate revenue for the poor families, something that Bacongnons can similarly handle (not to be served on the dinner table after receiving the items, but perhaps, after they have produced ample replacements/offspring). Needless to say, some rules, supervision and monitoring are required, otherwise……….
Great idea, Jenny. Also, a Bangladesh guy, a winner of the Nobel Prize had successfully implemented a lending mechanism for very poor people with good, practical business plan.Now this had already been introduced to many other countries.
Yes, the above and Jenny's all need kind capitalists with deep humanitarian commitment.
Thank you, Victoria Outbacker. These things, your input based on that proven lending mechanism and Anonymous 8877’s detailed suggestions, can become a reality if only everybody could pull together. Surely, it calls for more resources and sincere, determined, kind donours, but things go further only when something is started; better, the earlier. Fund-raising events can help should a more solid, unified plan be in place. This is where perhaps, certain organizations can come in to assist, as Anonymous 8877 hinted in previous remarks---the church, the government, and civic and social associations. However, humility and consultation are also key factors to consider for anybody who wants to get involved. No one should feel that he/she is the only one who can lead any project. Whoever aspires to be famous or thinks of political gain through these humanitarian efforts should be out. There is no place for such a person in this kind of endeavour, or things would fall apart.
Volunteerism among the youth should be encouraged; what better way for them to start learning more civic and social duties. Soon they will take over the reins, the future leaders of Bacon. Who wants a leader bare of altruism? Might as well have this youth properly motivated early on. Let them feel that they are a crucial part of something big and noble by fully explaining objectives, operational structures and the importance of their contributions, by setting good examples, by being honest with them. When they work towards established goals, leaders or guides should work with them. If their hands get dirty, make your hands dirty as well. It is precarious to just delegate hard work to young participants or less educated volunteers or to the financially handicapped. No participant in any charitable organization should take advantage of anybody’s predicament, in anyway. As always, trust will guide everyone……
From the late Dr. Adrian Rogers:
“You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the rich out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another person must work without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that my dear friend is about the end of any nation. You cannot multiply the wealth by dividing it.”
thanks Annie for that remarkable quotation. it is actually happening. there are those who are content with just receiving. not only that, these people sometimes even do bad things like lies and abuse just so help from others do not stop going to them. although we should also remember that there are uncontrollable happenings that can cause a person to be poor. examples are disasters, becoming a victim of crimes like fraud & violence, war, diseases, and several others that may affect a whole family and wipe out its savings. that is why some suggestions in this blog are correct. the poor should be properly educated and trained to help themselves so that they do not remain wards of those who work hard. not all donors are rich. a lot of them have high debts and I am one but thank goodness, they have some conscience and kindness.
Hooray for the brilliant idea of Dr. Rogers. Yes, I agree with his basic premise that the poor are lazy and just waiting for handouts from rich people and the government.
What a stalemate Dr. Rogers eloquently emphasized! But, how do the uneducated poor understand the need to move for their own sake when all they see is corruption, fraud, embezzlement and discrimination? How do you explain to them job ads that require: “Female, single, between ages 25-30”, or “Only graduates from these schools need apply: La Salle, Ateneo, San Beda”, or “Male”, etc. Then they require you to submit a passport- size photo. Should you be on the not-so-pretty side, you should start thinking of summoning your fairy godmother. To be poor, hungry, sick and still trying to be sane, looking for work, is one thing, but to be discriminated, exploited and helpless because things are beyond one’s control, is another thing.
Who should really start changing attitudes, dispositions and regulations? Who should really start being role models? Is it those who have the means, or those buried in poverty? Poverty has a bad effect on man’s mental, emotional, social and spiritual capabilities.
I say, give the poor a new start. Before distributing wealth, know why they are poor. Let them know where they failed and allow them to change.
Dr. Rogers' analysis does exist to a certain degree and sub-plots and versions of it vary. Indeed, it is a challenging balancing act because the frailties of man can not, by any means, be single-handedly addressed. It is called life.
I, too agree with Annie and Dr. Rogers that the government should not legislate for the lazy American poor.
But I think it is fine to legislate money to bail out the hardworking but bankrupt people of corporations and financial institutions; to legislate billions of tax cuts to the wealthiest who are working so hard; to legislate the billions of dollars to assist the poor Iraquis because it is patriotic to do so.
During these hard times the lazy poor should wake up 'coz even the once wealthy are in a daze with their big losses whether it is their fault or not. the poor should also refrain from thinking that they are entitled to all services and free ride. But the struggling poor, meaning hard-working unfortunates, should be given real consideration and honest assistance. And the erring, greedy wealthy should be locked behind bars.
Here’s an advice “confused”.
You don’t need to summon your fairy godmother for make over. Borrow blurred pictures from good- looking friends for application.
Bright red lipstick & a little flirtation might work on job interview; but remain on the driver’s seat.
Fairy, you put a smile on my face. Problem is, the job applicant does not have good-looking friends. Without any foresight, this job applicant selected unpresentable, not good-looking friends so that he/she would stand out, at least somewhere, sometime, even among deprived ones. Never thought they would be of any help in job applications. Darn!
DAGDAG NA BALITA MULA SA BACON
Noong nakaraang Marso 6, sa Barangay Buenavista, isang lalaki (Dellosa guy) ang walang habas na ginulpi hanggang sa hindi na makagulapay matapos siyang tutukan ng baril (.45 cal) sa ulo ng tatlong kalalakihan na sakay ng dalawang motorsiklo (Honda Wave).
Bago nangyari ito, habang si G. Dellosa ay nag-aabang ng masasakyan pabalik sa kanyang tahanan sa Sugod, dalawang motorsiklo ang pumarada sa kanyang harapan. Habang nag-uusap ang tatlong mga pasahero ng motorsiklo, napalingon si G.Dellosa sa kanila. Dahil sa paglingong ito, ikinasama ng tatlo at siya ay sinita. Duon na nag-umpisa ang pambubugbog at pagtutok ng baril kay G.Dellosa. Naigupo lamang siya ng paluin sa dibdib at batok ng ibinalot sa panyo na granada! Dali-daling nagsilisan ang tatlo sakay ng dalawang motorsiklo patungo sa kabayanan ng Bacon.
Bago ang insidenteng ito, isang nagbebenta ng baka ang sapilitang kinuha ang kanyang baka ng ilang kalalakihan dito rin sa barangay na ito.
Madalas din ang insidente ng pang-aagaw ng cellphone sa mga taong gumagamit sa tabi ng kalsada ng mga nakasakay sa motorsiklo.
Ito ay ilan lang sa mga pangyayari na dapat malaman ng mga kinauukulan at ng sambayanan, lalong lalo na ng mga namumuno sa bayang ito.
Lumalala na ang mga ganitong insidente dito sa ating bayan na dapat nang pag-ukulan ng pansin.
Ito kaya ay dahil sa nangyayari ngayong KAHIRAPAN sa ating bayan? O kaya dahil sa KALUWAGAN at KARUWAGAN ng pamunuan Sorsogon City. Hindi ba ito nababalitaan ng ng ating "masipag" na Gng. Figueroa upang mainguso niya sa ating alkalde?
ANG SAMBAYANAN AY NAGTATANONG LAMANG.
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