SHS

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT,
SOLIDARITY AND CITIZENSHIP
FirstQuarter – Module 7:
SOLIDARITY TOWARDS
POVERTY ALLEVIATION

i
Community Engagement, Solidarity and Citizenship
Quarter 1 – Module 7: Solidarity Towards Poverty Alleviation

Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any
work of the Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the
government agency or office wherein the work is created shall be necessary for
exploitation of such work for profit. Such agency or office may, among other things,
impose as a condition the payment of royalties.

Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, pictures, photos, brand

names, trademarks, etc.) included in this book are owned by their respective
copyright holders. Every effort has been exerted to locate and seek permission to
use these materials from their respective copyright owners. The publisher and
authors do not represent nor claim ownership over them.

Regional Director: Gilbert Sadsad

Assistant Regional Director: Jessie L. Amin

Development Team of the Module

Writer: Jesusa R. Barredo

Evaluator: Abel A. Dioquino

Editor: Divina M. Diaz, Ph. D.

Jason G. Dogillo

Illustrator:

Lay-out Artist: John Paul D. Figueras

ii
INTRODUCTION
A person is a relational being, in connection with other people, with the

society and with the environment.

In most parts of the country and in the whole world, there is an indication of

social injustice, inequality, poverty, and there is an increasing social disintegration

and environmental degradation. In this kind of circumstance, the voiceless and less

in income suffer the most. This situation calls for acts solidarity, particularly with the

affected sectors of the society – the poor farmers, fisher folks, informal settlers,

indigenous people, laborers and the physically disadvantaged people.

In today’s pandemic situation, it is a great part to recognize the importance of

having one family in this world. We aim to solve the crises we are suffering nationally

and globally. We must be in one hand to fight against COVID-19 and poverty at the

same time.

OBJECTIVES:

Recognize the importance of solidarity in promoting national

and global community development (e.g. poverty alleviation) HUMSS_CSC12- IId-g-10

In this module, you are expected to:

a. identify government- initiated programs to alleviate poverty;

b. appreciate the efforts of the national government in promoting

community development towards solving massive poverty; and

c. promote the importance of solidarity amidst today’s situations.

VOCABULARY LIST

Here are some vocabularies that will help you understand

some concepts while doing your learning tasks.

1
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - is a process by where community members come

together to take collective action and generate solutions to common problems.

Community well-being (economic, social, environmental and cultural) often evolves

from this type of collective action being taken at a grassroots level.

GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS – a plan or system under which action may be taken

toward a goal initiated by a body of persons that constitutes the governing authority

of a political unit or organization.

GRANTS - to bestow or transfer formally

POVERTY – the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of

money or material possession

POVERTY ALLEVIATION - is accompanied by a number of positive social impacts.

These include improved access to food ( that results in higher nutritional and health

levels), improved access to education ( due to higher income levels and ability to pay

fees and supplies) and improved employment opportunities

SOLIDARITY – union or fellowship arising from common responsibilities and

interests as between members of a group or between classes, peoples, etc

PRETEST

Now, let’s test your prior knowledge of the topic by doing

the task below. Make sure to finish the task. Kindly write your answer on your

notebook or answer sheet.

DIRECTION: AGREE OR DISAGREE: Kindly check if you agree or disagree on the

following statements. Write your answer on a separate answer sheet.

2
 STATEMENTS AGREE DISAGREE
1. Filipinos are capable of using their

entrepreneurial skills to promote livelihood.

2. 4Ps recipients are being subjected to social

discrimination.

3. Social Amelioration Program received more

negative than positive feedbacks.

4. Being a scholar requires explicit academic

recognition and sustainable holistic

development.

5. LGBT group needs equal treatment from the

society.

Were you able to analyze and identify the answer for the statements above? If

so, what is your score?

SCORE:
3–5 Fantastic! You were able to search the ideas of our discussion.
2 - below Don’t you worry! Just keep your focus.
You can visit the Vocabulary List from time to time for the meaning of the

words to be presented in our discussion. Now, you are ready to say the magic words

to open the door of our learning adventure.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Let’s Engaged!

3
POVERTY ALLEVIATION GRANTS OF THE GOVERNMENT
Here are the identified programs of the Philippine government to alleviate

financial crises of the country especially in times of pandemic:

Pantawid ng Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) - is the human development

measure of the national government that provides conditional cash grants to the

poorest of the poor to improve the health, nutrition and education of children aged 0

– 18. (www.officialgazette.gov.ph>programs>c-c-t)

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa

ating Disadvantaged/ Displaced (TUPAD) – is a community based (municipality/

barangay) package of assistance that provides emergency employment for displaced

workers, underemployed, and seasonal workers, for a minimum period of 10 days,

but not to exceed a maximum of 30 days, depending on the nature of work to be

performed. (https://www.dole.gov.ph/tulong-panghanapbuhay-sa-ating-

disadvantaged-displaced-workers-tupad)

Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa Program - aims to provide hope for a better

future to Filipinos through equity in resources throughout the country that will boost

countryside development. (balikprobinsya.ph)

Scholarship Grants for College Students - Scholarships are generally based on

academic or athletic merit, while grants are intended to solve financial need

(debt.org/students/scholarship-and-grants)

Free Tuition fees for State Colleges and Universities - The free tuition law

covered 112 State Universities and Colleges and 78 local universities and colleges

nationwide. (cnnphilippines.com>news>2017/08/04>list-SUCs- with-free-tuition)

4
Social Amelioration Program (SAP) - Cash emergency subsidy program (ESP) for

18 million Filipino families whose lives are greatly affected by the Enhanced

Community Quarantine (ECQ). (www.msn.com>en-ph>money>persofinance>SAP)

Sustainable Livelihood Program – The Department of Social Welfare and

Development aimed to deliver a capacity building programs to develop the

entrepreneurial and labor skills of poor households by providing them with

opportunities to enhance their access to basic social services and standard of living.

(www.google.com/a/dswd.gov.ph/slpcaraga/about-slp)

Are you aware of these government programs that aims to solve or

help reduce poverty incidence in our country? Is your family a

recipient of one of these programs? If so, how did you manage to

appreciate the efforts of the national government in promoting

community development towards solving massive poverty?

PICTURE ANALYSIS:

DIRECTION: From the pictures presented, create a narration on how the

government plays an important role in poverty alleviation. Explain in four to five

sentences.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/methark/27180641289/in/photolist

5
 https://www.flickr.com/photos/afscwm/10171284643/in/photolist

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lorelyndumaug/7636016760/in/photolist

RUBRICS

CRITERIA PERCENTAGE SCORE

Relevance (40%)

Accuracy and Content (30%)

Mechanics (30%)

Total 100%

Study These

Here are situations that recognize the importance of solidarity in promoting

national and global community development through poverty alleviation programs of

the government.

1. Mang Badong is a farmer from Brgy. Bariw, Bacacay, Albay. He sustained

in planting rice crops, coconuts, vegetables and other crops. He promoted

the agricultural sufficiency programs of the government. Thus, he received

cash grants from the government. (Department of Agriculture Initiatives)

6
 2. A teacher is a former City Scholar who is a consistent honor student and

officer of different organizations. He valued the importance of education as

he surpassed all the hurdles of poverty to achieve better education. He

supplicated the gift of education granted by the City Scholarship program

by being a good educator. (Scholarship Program of Local Government

Unit)

3. Mang Diogenes is a fisher folk from Brgy. Rizal. He had to go to the

Sorsogon Bay for his everyday catch for a living. He has to feed his five

kids and finance their schooling. He had his first child finished her college

education. His family is a 4Ps recipient. (Department of Social Welfare and

Development Initiatives)

4. Police officer/ health front liner submit himself in the call of his duty. Early

in the morning, he has to go to his assigned post to attend to their patients.

He always seeks for his personal hygiene and protection for the welfare of

his family. They received financial assistance from the government.

(Department of Health Initiatives)

PRACTICE TASK 1

T – CHART ON MY POCKET

DIRECTION: You will supply the data needed to complete the T- chart below.

Programs on Poverty Government Agencies

Alleviations sustained or responsible in
developed by the implementing the Program
government

7
PRACTICE TASK 2

PICTURE CAPTIONS

DIRECTION : Write a short caption about the pictures below which shows efforts

done by the government in addressing problems encountered in some of the

communities in the country.

1. 2.

1. https://www.flickr.com/photos/houstonlibrary/472826029/in/photolist
2. pia.gov.ph

3. 4.

3. https://www.flickr.com/photos/148966183@N04/48277655081/in/photolist
4. steemit.com

8
PRACTICE TASK 3

GRAPH ANALYSIS

DIRECTION: Study the graph below and answer the processing questions:

Employment Situation in April 2020

Source: psa.gov.ph
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
Employment Situation in April
40% 2020
30%
20%
10%
0%
Employed Unemployed Underemployed

PROCESSING QUESTIONS:

1. Which labor status showed the highest data? Lowest data?

2. What does it imply?

3. How should government address the present scenario in terms of our

labor force?

4. Does Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-Asa Program will deliberately address

to the employment status of every Filipinos? How and why?

Let us see if you really understand the topic in the module being
studied. Do the activity below.

9
MATCHING TYPE PICTURE- BASED

DIRECTION: Identify the matched statement related on the pictures. The following

choices are on the box below.

Government Subsidiarity Respect for Human Dignity

Economic Justice Sustainable Livelihood Program

Preferential Reference for the Poor

1.________________________________

Idea that the economy will be more successful if it is fairer.

https://medium.com/@salvaterra/economic-justice-nozick-and-rawls-eb133bd3113b

2. _____________________________

Functions of the government must be at the lowest level and performed adequately.

https://www.caritas.org.au/learn/cst/subsidiarity-and-participation

10
3. _________________________________

Human beings are worthy of respect.

https://www.google.com/search?q=respect+for+human+dignity

4. ___________________________________

Government provide program towards development of entrepreneurial and labor

skills among Filipinos.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/zentil/27986675803/in/photolist

POST TEST

DIRECTION: A. From the box below select the corresponding concept that matched

the statement.

Social Amelioration Program 4Ps Program

Respect for Human Dignity Sustainable Livelihood Program

Economic Justice Government Subsidiarity

DOLE TUPAD Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa

11
 _______________ 1. Every person deserves equal treatment and fair justice.

_______________ 2. A certain place is given livelihood assistance to alleviate

poverty.

_______________ 3. Financial assistance extended to qualified households during

the COVID-19 pandemic.

_______________ 4. The role of government to provide economic and medical

assistance to its constituents.

_______________ 5. Existing financial assistance of the government for the

financially enabled Filipino families.

_______________ 6. Fair and just in the name of financial aspects.

B. Modified TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and change

the word/s which made the statement False.

_____________ 7. Free tuition fees are given to deserving college students by state

colleges and universities.

____________ 8. There is no scholarship grant extended by the Local Governments.

____________ 9. Government taught that constituents should not only to receive

cash assistance but also need to work for it.

____________ 10. Our government is not working on helping poor households’ in

their livelihood and income generating activities.

Score: What’s your score?

6 - 10- Well done! You have really learned our topic!

5 below - It’s fine. You may need some time to read the discussions once

more.

12
 You are almost done with this learning
journey, and I think you enjoy your tasks.
Please proceed to your final quest for this topic.

ASSIGNMENT/ ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY

BARANGAY KO, BIDA KO PROMO

DIRECTION: Make a promotional story of your own barangay, a people or an

organization from your barangay who or which promoted solidarity in helping fight

against poverty and sustained the efforts of national and global community

development. It could be in a written or in a poster way of promoting their special

story. You may upload in your fb account the captured pictures of story or poster.

(For those who could not access the Internet submit hard copies.)

RUBRICS for Written Output

CRITERIA:

Content and Relevance (40%)

Creativity and Neatness (40%)

Over- All Impact (20%)

Total 100%

RUBRICS for Uploaded Story or Poster

Points Score
A. Content and Contain the 4
Accuracy necessary
information about

13
 Forms of
Community
Engagement
B. Delivery of Follow the format 4

the Piece of making a song

or poem
C. Uploading Reached a 2

Assessment maximum of 1,000

Scheme likes and/or
comments
TOTAL 10

CONGRATULATIONS!
JOB WELL DONE!!!

14
 ANSWER KEY

PRE-TEST

1. Agree

2. Disagree

3. Agree

4. Agree

5. Agree

PICTURE ANALYSIS ( Answers may vary)

T-CHART ON MY POCKET

1. 4Ps Program - Department of Social Welfare and Development

2. DOLE TUPAD - Department of Labor and Employment

3. BALIK PROBINSYA, BAGONG PAG-ASA Program – Department of Interior and

Local Government, Department of Transportation, DSWD and IATF

4. Scholarship Grants for College Students – Commission on Higher Education, Local

Government Units

5. Free Tuition Fees - State Colleges and Universities

6. Social Amelioration Program (SAP) – Department of Social Welfare and

Development

7. Sustainable Livelihood Program - Department of Social Welfare and Development

PICTURE CAPTIONS (Answers may vary.)

15
GRAPH ANALYSIS

1. The data which showed highest column is the employed and with lowest data is the

unemployed.

2. Mostly of Filipinos still find jobs even of this pandemic as of April, 2020.

3. Government should prioritize addressing the economic issues of the country in order

to provide jobs to more Filipinos.

4. Yes. Filipinos who are recipients of this program can be assured of a good standard

or quality of living in their own provinces as long as there are jobs or livelihood

programs waiting for them.

MATCHING TYPE PICTURE-BASED

1. Economic Justice

2. Subsidiarity and the Role of Government

3. Respect for Human Dignity

4. Sustainable Livelihood Program

POST- TEST

1. Respect for Human Dignity

2. Sustainable Livelihood Program

3. Social Amelioration Program

4. Government subsidiarity

5. 4P’s Program

6. Economic Justice

7. True

8. There is a scholarship grant…

9. True

10. ... is working…

16
REFERENCES
1. Melegrito, Ma. Lourdes F., et.al. Zeal For Action: Community Engagement, Solidarity

and Citizenship. Phoenix Publishing House, Inc. Quezon City.2016

2. Human Dignity. Accessed June 12, 2020.https://cbhd.org/category/issues/human-

dignity

3. Dignity of the Human Person Accessed July 20,2020.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/methark/27180641289/in/photolist

4. EconomicJustice.AccessedJune12,2020.https://medium.com/@salvaterra/economic-

justice-nozick-and-rawls-eb133bd3113b

5. Subsidiarity and the Role of Government Accessed July

20,2020.https://www.flickr.com/photos/lorelyndumaug/7636016760/in/photolist

6. GovernmentSubsidiarity.AccessedJune12,2020.https://www.google.com/search?q=s

ubsidiarity+and+the+role+of+government&oq=subsi&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j0l4j69i57j0

l2.7090j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

7. OfficialGazette.AccessedJune12,2020.www.officialgazette.gov.ph>programs>c-c-t

8. DepartmentofLaborandEmployment.AcccessedJune12,2020.www.dole.gov.ph>tupad

-contents

9. BalikProbinsya, BagongPag-asaProgram.AccessedJUne12,2020.balikprobinsya.ph

10. America’sDebtHelpOrganization.AccessedJune12,2020.Debt.org/students/scholarshi

p-and-grants

11. CNNPhilippinesUpdatedMarch16,201812:35:00AM.AccessedJune12,2020.cnn.philip

pines.com>news>2017/08/04>list-SUCs-with-free-tuition

12. Perez,Rachel.April15,2020. Accessed July2,2020.www.msn.com>en-

ph>money>persofinance>SAP

13. Pantawid ng Pamilyang Pilipino Program. Accessed July2, 2020.steemit.com

14. EducationalAssistance.Accessed July2,2020.tribune.net.ph

15. Rice Subsidy Program.Accessed July 2,2020. insta-pro.com

17
16. Social AmeliorationProgram distribution.Accessed July2,2020.pia.gov.ph

17. Employment Situation in April 2020 released Jume 2020. Accessed July 7,

2020.www.psa.gov.ph/stataistics/ survey/labor and employment/labor-force-

survey/table

18. Mat Weaving..AccessedJuly20,2020.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/zentil/27986675803/in/photolist

19. SustainablLivelihoodPorgram.AccessedJuly7,2020.www.google.com/a/dswd.gov.ph/

slpcaraga/about-slp

20. Accessed July 18, 2020, www.merriam.webster.com/dictionary/grant

21. Accessed July 18, 2020, www.merriam.webster.com/dictionary/poverty

22. Accessed July 18, 2020, www.sciencedirect.com/topics/povertyalleviations

23. Accessed July 18, 2020, www.merriam.webster.com/dictionary/governemnt and

www.merriam.webster.com/dictionary/program

24. Accessed July 18, 2020, www.peernetbc.com>what-is-community-development

25. Accessed July 18, 2020, www.merriam.webster.com/dictionary/grant

26. Cover photo credit: Melody D. Legaspi (Rizal Integrated National School, Sorsogon
City)

18