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Former 4Ps recipient in Occidental Mindoro now a civil engineer Headline

Philippine News Agency
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May 2, 2023, 5:26 pm

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2023 Civil Engineer Licensure Examinations passer Shemiah M. Pineda (Photo courtesy of DSWD)

Novelty A resident of Occidental Mindoro joined the successful beneficiaries of

the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid
(Narrative Lead) Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) after passing the 2023 Civil Engineer
Licensure Examinations (CELE).

Shemiah M. Pineda, 23, of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro surmounted

difficulties in life to reach her dream to become a full-fledged civil
engineer.

Body She and her two siblings were single-handedly raised by their mother,
Prescy, after their father left them when they were still young.

Because of their poverty, the Pineda family became beneficiaries of the

Pantawid sa Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in 2013.
 Through the stipend from the 4Ps, Shemiah’s mother was able to cover
their daily expenses.

Her mother also supported the future engineer and her siblings by working
in Manila to provide for their education, as well as medication for her
grandparents.

Upon learning that Shemiah passed the licensure examinations for civil
engineers, the DSWD immediately congratulated Shemiah, who was also
the 2013 Pantawid Pamilya National Exemplary Child winner.

“Marami po akong narating dahil sa inyo. Thank you so much po.

Engineer na po ‘yong 2013 National Exemplary Child niyo (I achieved
many things because of [the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program]. Thank
you so much). Your 2013 National Exemplary Child is now an engineer,”
Shemiah said in response to the DSWD’s congratulatory note.
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Being named a “National Exemplary Child” has opened up many

opportunities for Shemiah. It also motivated her to finish her studies.

Shemiah became the voice of the youth and child representative of their
barangay and the municipality of San Jose.

When asked about her message to other 4Ps monitored children she said,
“Huwag tayong sumuko hanggang sa maabot natin ang ating mga
hinahangad (Don’t give up until we reach our goals).”

“Tandaan natin na walang pangarap na imposible basta nagpapatuloy.

Each step counts, every effort counts. Habang gumagawa tayo ng
paraan para mangyari ang ating ninanais ay walang imposible. (Let’s
remember that no dream is impossible so long as you keep going. Each
step counts, every effort counts. So long as we make a way for what we
want to happen, nothing is impossible),” she added.
 The DSWD 4-B (Mimaropa) and the 4Ps program led by Undersecretary
Vilma Cabrera are proud of Sheniah’s achievements, expressing hope
that she would continue to make a positive impact on her family and
community.

Another 4Ps beneficiary, who has been featured in many news articles for
topping the 2023 CELE, is Engineer Alexis Castillo Alegado of Paoay, Ilocos
Norte. He obtained a score of 92.10 percent.

The 22-year-old Alegado was a cum laude graduate of the Mariano

Marcos State University (MMSU) in Batac, Ilocos Norte.

He was among the 32 out of 77 graduates of MMSU’s College of

Body Engineering who passed the CELE administered by the Professional
Regulation Commission on April 23-24.

The 4Ps is a flagship program of the national government on poverty

reduction and social development. It provides cash grants to extremely
poor households to improve their health, nutrition, and education,
particularly for children aged 0-14. It invests in human capital to break the
inter-generational cycle of poverty among poor households.

As of Dec. 31, 2022, the program covered a total of 3,798,151 active

household beneficiaries across 41,676 barangays throughout the country.

In January, the DSWD said it has so far released more than PHP9 billion in
financial assistance to 4Ps beneficiaries.

The 4Ps is primarily focused on helping families with student-children who

Ending are younger than 17 years old to help alleviate poverty. (With a report
from Zaldy De Layola/Miguel Gil/PNA)

SOURCE: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1200541
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Meralco notches 1st win under Trillo in PBA on Tour Headline

ABS-CBN News
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May 24 2023 08:14 PM

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Allein Maliksi spearheaded Meralco's preseason win against NorthPort. PBA Images.

MANILA -- Meralco staved off a hard fighting NorthPort for a 97-88 win in
Introduction the PBA on Tour preseason game at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on
Wednesday.

Body Allein Maliksi came off the bench with 21 points highlighted by four triples
on top of four rebounds, three assists and two steals for the Bolts.
 Bong Quinto added 14, while Cliff Hodge and Anjo Caram added 11
markers each.

Meralco led by as much as 20 points, but the Batang Pier powered by Jeff
Chan's vintage performance managed to pull to within six points.

Body Fortunately for the Bolts, they managed to hang on and hammer out a
tough win.

It was Meralco's first win under new coach Luigi Trillo, who replaced
Norman Black.

"New system so marami kaming mga adjustments," said Maliksi.

"Ginagawa namin ang mga inaapply sa practice sa game na ito."

Conclusion Chan finished with 20 points, including five treys for NorthPort. JM Calma
added 15 markers.

SOURCE: https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/24/23/meralco-notches-1st-
win-under-trillo-in-pba-on-tour