COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT,

SOLIDARITY AND CITIZENSHIP

Third Quarter – Week 7:
SOLIDARITY TOWARDS POVERTY
ALLEVIATION

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 MELC’s:
Recognize the importance of solidarity in promoting
national and global community development (e.g.
poverty alleviation) HUMSS_CSC12- IId-g-10
OBJECTIVES:
a. List government- initiated programs to alleviate
poverty;
b. Explain the concepts of solidarity, community
development and poverty alleviation;
c.Value the importance of solidarity in promoting poverty
alleviation in the country and the world;
d. Express appreciation on the efforts of the national
government in promoting community development
towards solving massive poverty.
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SOLIDARITY

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Definition of Solidarity
• It is unity or agreement of feeling or action,
especially among individuals with a common
interest; mutual support within a group.

It is synonymous with unanimity, like-

mindedness, harmony, consensus,
cooperation, cohesion, fraternity, mutual
support, formal accord.

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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 Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) - is
the human development measure of the national
government that provides con ditional 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)

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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)

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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)

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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)