“I believe that government services given for the poor is a service to humanity.”
PCUP Marilou Tarona Awards Luisita Coyno a certificate of appreciation during Training in Panabo Urban Poor Organization
Luisita Coyno a 4Ps beneficiary is also one of the leaders in green revolution in the City of Mati.
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“The DSWD – City Link encourages us to have backyard garden so that we can provide fresh food in the garden.”
She applied it in her own home and in her church for savings and extra income then later she was was invited to attend a training of container gardening of Green Communities Program of the Local Government of Mati.
“City Vice Mayor Glenda Rabat-Gayta went to our purok to personally invite us”, she added.
Coyno was recognized as one of the top achievers of the GreenCom last July 26, 2016. The program allowed it to be income generating for the family.
A year later when President Rodrigo Duterte announced that there will be a rice subsidy for every 4Ps beneficiary who will have a garden in their backyard they were ready! We thanked City Vice Mayor Glenda Rabat Gayta because she prepared us for the challenge.
“More than the money, my family are able to eat fresh, healthy and nutritious fruits and vegetables in our garden”, Coyno said.
As of today they are joining trade fairs to sell their produce and they get to be invited in other cities to share their experience and learnings through the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP).