00:00 The Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor has announced that the number of Filipinos who are poor has reached 1.3 million.
00:07 They have been able to help each other and find a way of life.
00:12 Joshua Garcia has the story.
00:14 New Philippines, rising and creating a prosperous Philippines.
00:20 This is the theme of the 34th celebration of Urban Poor Solidarity Week
00:24 that was held at the head of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor.
00:28 In the event, the commission distributed the work of the program to the poor in Tagalong Sod throughout the country for 2023.
00:35 According to PCUP, more than 1.3 million urban poor were helped to have access to housing and other basic needs.
00:44 At the same time, the programs they are continuing to do, such as paralegal training, livelihood training,
00:50 PWD and senior citizen modules, and many more, are part of their capability building trainings nationwide.
00:56 According to PCUP Commissioner Atty. Andre Tayag,
00:59 aside from housing, livelihood training, and other basic needs of the underprivileged,
01:03 one of their goals is the human rights of these people, particularly those affected by demolition.
01:10 And this is through coordination and coordination with government agencies and organizations from the private sector.
01:16 You can expect the continuous service of PCUP in our Tagalong Sod.
01:21 We will continue to defend the policy, especially in the case of demolition, that it should be implemented by all people and above all, by all people.
01:29 In addition, Commissioner Reynaldo Gulapo,
01:32 aside from the assistance to the needs of the underprivileged affected by demolition,
01:35 their programs are being implemented in many ways, even though they do not have a fund from the commission.
01:41 I am coordinating with other government agencies so that if they need help, I will find a way to help them.
01:50 So, I can do it.
01:52 We do not have a budget for that, but we are mandated as much as possible by the government and the law to help these people.
02:00 Meanwhile, other activities are also being played by local governments and government agencies,
02:06 such as PSA, DSWD, DILG, and others.
02:10 PCUP's activities are also being played by LGUs,
02:14 national government agencies, and non-government organizations that are united in this celebration to take action and defend the rights and interests of Filipinos in the Philippines.
02:24 Joshua Garcia for the nation.
02:26 *outro*
