CESC: Lesson 8

The Importance of
Solidarity in Promoting
National and Global
Community Development
Objectives
Recognize the importance of solidarity in promoting
national and global community development (e.g.
poverty alleviation) HUMSS_CSC12- IId-g-10
Identify government-initiated programs to alleviate
poverty;
Appreciate the efforts of the national government in
promoting community development towards solving
massive poverty; and
Promote the importance of solidarity amidst today’s
situations.
 Concepts to Remember

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

It 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.
 Concepts to Remember

GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS

It is 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.
Concepts to Remember
GRANTS

It is to bestow or transfer formally.

POVERTY

It refers to the state of one who lacks a usual or

socially acceptable amount of money or material
possession
 Concepts to Remember
POVERTY ALLEVIATION

It 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
 Concepts to Remember

SOLIDARITY

It is union or fellowship arising from common

responsibilities and interests as between members of a
group or between classes, peoples, etc
 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:
 POVERTY
ALLEVIATION
GRANTS OF THE
GOVERNMENT

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.
 POVERTY
ALLEVIATION
GRANTS OF THE
GOVERNMENT

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.
 POVERTY ALLEVIATION
GRANTS OF THE
GOVERNMENT

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.
 POVERTY ALLEVIATION
GRANTS OF THE
GOVERNMENT

Scholarship Grants for College

Students - Scholarships are
generally based on academic or
athletic merit, while grants are
intended to solve financial need
 POVERTY
ALLEVIATION
GRANTS OF THE
GOVERNMENT

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.
POVERTY ALLEVIATION
GRANTS OF THE
GOVERNMENT
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).
POVERTY ALLEVIATION GRANTS OF
THE GOVERNMENT

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.