Philippines given that Baranggay’s are an administrative unit synonymous with what are known as

villages in other countries, is that correct? Well, Gener, admittedly I'm a little out of my depth regarding
your first two questions because I'm not exactly sure what role a Baranggay Chairman has in a
community, likewise his/her decision-making authority; wish I could be of more help to you in that
regard. Additionally, the role of the advisor (me) is less about offering opinions on various subjects,
rather it is to provide concrete information on community development. That said, I have resources for
you from the Community Tool Box that will address your third question. Alleviating poverty is a tall order
that requires a concerted effort from many types of organizations and individuals so I'm not sure
whether one individual can have significant impact, but one never knows. Regardless, I found a couple
of stories about how one community in the Philippines and one in the U. S. addressed poverty and a
number of data bases within the Community Tool Box that should point you in the right direction. To get
to the stories: at the top, center of our home page you will notice the "Connect - link with others"
button under the heart. Click it on and scroll down to "Community Stories." Click on "Community
Stories" and click on the "View All" button. So far so good? Scroll down to the very bottom of the page
and click on the "last" button which will bring you to a story entitled: "Community Empowerment
Programme (CEP) - ALAY BUHAY Community Development Foundation, Inc. (ABCDF) – Manila,
Philippines." Click it on. In brief, this is the story of the Community Empowerment Programme (CEP)
which was tailored to respond to the needs of local communities. The CEP utilized a participative
process of community organizing, people’s empowerment, planning, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation, and decision-making. To answer your question, as exemplified in this story, the way to
alleviate poverty is to engage the whole Baranggay in a collective empowerment initiative. In essence,
the power to alleviate poverty is in the hands of the people, not just one person. After reading this story,
go to page 4 of "Community Stories," scroll down and click on "A Low-Income Entrepreneurship Program
in Philadelphia." This is a story about the Empowerment Group’s Entrepreneurship Program which trains
low-income entrepreneurs in the skills they need to create sustainable businesses in the city of
Philadelphia. The group helps educate individuals on the benefits of community businesses: self-
employment, additional jobs for low-income individuals, and increased commercial activity. Their
program attempts to address poverty issues in the struggling communities of Philadelphia. Although this
story takes place in the U. S., the same principles apply regarding alleviating poverty - it is in the hands
of the people. I have two other resources for you from our database. On the Community Tool Box home
page you will notice a button, second from the left at the top of the page called "Help Taking Action -
guidance for your work." Click it on. Scroll down to "Databases of Best Practices" and click it on. Scroll
down to "Categorical Web-Based Resources for Best Practices by Issue" and keep scrolling until you
come to the section entitled "Community Development." For your purposes I think that "Knowledge
Plex," "MOST (UNESCO) Clearinghouse of Best Practices. Best practices in urban and community
development," and "World Bank Report - Land Policies for Growth and Poverty Reduction. Best practices
for land use administration and policy" will provide you with a treasure-trove of information. Okay
Gener, I think this will suffice. If you have any further questions or if the resources I found for you don't
get the job done please don't hesitate to contact us again and we'll work with you until we find a
solution. Remember, you are never alone! Again, thank you for your questions, sorry I couldn't answer
the first two, but was pleased that I was able to help you with the third. Take care and all the best.
Guide Questions:

1.What are the two environmental problems you prioritize in your place?

 Pollution in air, water and land

 Improper disposal of wastes

2.How would you point out the human activities that caused environmental degradation?

 Humans impact the physical environment in many ways: overpopulation, pollution, burning
fossil fuels, and deforestation. Changes like these have triggered climate change, soil erosion,
poor air quality, and undrinkable water.
D. Why that style?

INTIMATE (1-2)

1.Promise, Bestie, you’ll be in my big day, It won’t be perfect without you.

 It’s a conversation between friends/bestfriends.

2.Sweetie, It’s time for bed. Enough with your online stuff.

 It’s conversation between parent and child/lovers.

CASUAL (3-5)

3.OMG! Did you hear Tricia ghosted Efren?

 It’s conversation between friends/classmates through informal communication

4.Hi guys! Have you seen Lenskey’s FB post? She flexed her new smartphone.

 It’s conversation between friends/classmates/co-workers.

5.What happened at Jessica’s party? Come on, Spill the tea!

 It’s conversation between friends/co-workers.

CONSULTATIVE (6-7)

6.Can we have two sweet corn soups with some garlic bread and vegetable platter for starters?

 It’s a semi formal communication in a two way participation.

7.As a receptionist you will have to verify check if our clients are happy with their stay in our hotel.

 The speaker speaks formal communication.

FORMAL (8-10)

8. (ANSWER)

 The speaker speaks formal communication.

9. (ANSWER)

 It’s a formal speech.

10. (ANSWER)

 It’s a formal corperate meeting.