 The beneficiaries of 4Ps do not fully enjoy the benefits because there are reports that some barangay officials claimed shares from the government’s cash support. (Region 12) Access to social, health and other services. Participants in most of the Regions claimed that it is more difficult for marginalized women to access adequate social, health and other services. There are even mentally ill women who are roaming in the streets and are often subjected to sexual abuse, sometimes even getting pregnant. Women in prostitution are refused services and are not entertained when filing complaints of abuse and assault by their clients. Commendable Practices. Despite different barriers and issues faced by women from marginalized sectors, there are positive reports from some of the regional FGDs. In Region 2, it is reported that marginalized women and other disadvantaged groups have equal access to social and health benefits. At the PNU North Luzon for example, all their IP students are scholars of the school, some are even scholars of their own communities or groups. Vulnerable groups have access to inclusive education, employment, vocational opportunities, and social services. The Alternative Learning System (ALS) is implemented by higher institutions such as the PNU among Agtas who have no access to schools, bringing the modules to them. PNU also partners with Bombo Radyo for an educational radio program and distributes transistor radios to the Agtas so that they can tune in during the scheduled timeslot. In addition, the university provides training to IPs who are working as tour guides to improve their skills. TESDA visits the Moro community to offer training courses and vocational opportunities. In Region 9, it was reported that Senior Citizens are now thankful for having pension under the SSS. People are also grateful for the ALS being implemented in some evacuation / transitory sites. C. Issues in Relation to Displacement and/or Development Aggression In times of natural disasters, climate change and/ or development aggression, men women, and children are all severely affected. When people are evacuated or are forced 68

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