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
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