OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT (OVP)
Coconut Palace F. Maria Guerrero Street, CCP Complex, Pasay City
OVP Contact Number(s):
+632 832-6791 to 99 (Trunklines)
Website: www.ovp.gov.ph
Public Assistance Division (PAD)
+632 551-4089, +632 831-2612, +632 833-3812
Hi Maam VP Sarah,
How are you Maam? I hope you are doing well and I hope you get to read this email.
I know you have a lot now and just watching what your family has been going through a lot lately (with all the budget cuts) I am apprehensive in reaching out as I don’t want to trouble your office with our ailing. But I have no choice, I really don’t. My hands are shaking as I type the words. I believe that you are the only government officer that has the heart for the Filipino People. We cry when
I hope I am on the right track in doing this.
Our family is completely exhausted and on the brink of bankruptcy.
My name is Prince Keemer Aroma from Lugait Misamis Oriental. I can provide all my Identifications as well as a picture of me to prove that I am a true Filipino.
I am writing in behalf of my beloved mother, Amorlina Aroma, a hard-working Filipino Citizen, a hard-working government employee (10+ years as a job order and recently just regularized after a very long tenure), who loves her work and has been working hard ever since to feed, shelter and educate us.
2020 WHEN SHE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH STAGE 4 CANCER. IT WAS REALLY DEVASTATING. (I am compiling all her medical records and a chronological order of what she has to go through so that you can check that we are telling the truth).
I can also mail these records to you or send it via email whatever your good office wants.
She has to go through an operation to remove her breast which she financed on her own through personal and government loans. Only a percentage of the approx. Php200k bill was removed by our LGU because of funding constraints. She spent around Php300k-500k funding her own CT scan, test etc because if she has to go through the free government check-ups from our province, it takes months and by the time she went under the night sadly the cancer already turned stage 4 from 3. There is no clear process when it comes to availing government cancer treatment, she has to travel from Iiligan to CDO almost weekly commuting for the test and has to bounce from one doctor to another and to wait for It pains me that she has to use her loan for her treatment instead of enjoying herself after becoming a regular LGU employee (she’s been waiting for 14 years working almost 24 hours a day as a midwife for the Municipal Health Center). She has to go up in the mountains and travel by foot to her assigned barangay while her cancer is worsening. It took her 1 and half years before her treatment started.
I am crying as I type this. I am sorry.
Then she has to go through 18-month gruelling chemotherapy that tests her endurance and willpower to live. SHE WANTS TO LIVE FOR US.
We live in Lugait and the Malasakit Center is in NMNC in Cagayan De Oro. They only cater around 10 for chemotherapy daily. So what my mother would normally do monthly is she will commute to Cagayan De Oro for 3-4 hours, stay outside the hospital as early as 10pm (the day before her scheduled chemo) just for a chance to be included on the 10-14 they are catering and this is not guaranteed. There are times she has to wait from 10pm until 2pm the next day just to know if she gets to receive the chemo. SHE ENDURED THIS FOR 18 months because we cannot afford the 50-100k per medicine if bought privately. There are multiple times that NMNC run out of medicine that she has to put out a loan just to pay for the medicine. It pains me to even think about it. She always looks strong to us but sometimes I see her breaking down and crying. She does not want us to see it.
Then after 18 months, we thought okay na she has to go through the next treatment like radiation. But because in Government hospitals they wanted you to do a lot of test and jumps from one doctor to another, she got delayed for a year to receive her next set of treatment. She travels multiple times for follow-ups and to be told to wait for months. The effort taxed her so much that the cancer relapsed and now, it metastasized (spread to her liver) and other parts.
Now it is 2025.
Despite this she continues to work. I know the only way she survives this by treatment and stopping to work completely to rest and recuperate. But she has to work, we have to work. working is the only way she can earn and at the same time allows her to get a loan.
Now she has to go through another procedure to remove the cancerous mass on her breast and the bill was around Php240k. She financed this because if she waits for the free operation it will take months… She loaned money against her salary because when we asked our LGU for help, only 10k was removed from her bill. That is because politically, we were not considered as voters or supporters of the existing admin. PLEASE DO NOT SHARE THIS MY MOM IS VERY LOYAL TO THE LGU AND EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A FACT, SHE DOES NOT WANT TO MALIGN THE ADMIN. SHE DOES NOT EVEN WANT ME TO RAISE ABOUT THE FACT THAT IT TOOK 14 YEARS BEFORE SHE GETS REGULARIZED. I AM JUST SHARING BECAUSE YOU MIGHT FIND IT ODD WHY OUR BILLS WERE NOT ASSISTED THROUGH MAIP. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED.
So by self financing, she got the surgery.
Now the problem again is the treatment, Amai Pakpak don’t have enough medicine for the treatment and they recommended us to buy it using our own money. We checked with NMNC as well but the next available time for her to be “checked” will be December.
My mother is already experiencing extreme fatigue, she feels numbness in her body and weakness in her muscles, and the mass returning. She feels she is weakening already. But she has to continue working because she cannot really file a long term leave because her office mates gossip about how she does not get to work because of the cancer excuse. 🙁 My God, they really don’t know that it is really difficult to live with cancer.
My mother is trying to be strong but deep inside she cannot sleep at night because of over thinking that death is imminent and that having no money to afford the expensive bills probably feels really bad for her. This is really a difficult journey for her financially, physically and mentally. She is the best that we got in this world and I can’t imagine losing her. I felt powerless (I just started with life and I am not rich enough to help). She toiled decades as a government employee (a health worker) and loved her work and now, we could not even help her in her times of need. In her medical needs.
When I first heard of your good father, Former President Duterte’s love and advocacy for the cancer patients of Davao, I can’t stop but feel envious that we don’t have anything like this in Misamis Oriental. I really dream and pray that we have the same here.
And that our government should stop the corruption that marred our country. As a taxpayer, I can feel the gritting anger in my bones as I see those bundles of cash being stolen and they even used the word, “BASURA”… Sa bisaya pa makapamalikas ko, “ahak uy, maski kana lang usa ka bundle unta oh solve jud ang cancer treatment sa akoang mama pero gepalit lang ug luxury vehicle.” My lamentations are the same with all the other millions of Filipinos that are sick and tired of what is happening in our country and yet, we cannot do anything because we do not have the power to do so….. Come 2028, we will take that power from them and make sure we vote for what is right. I am one of those people who almost died of stampede during the Unity concern in CDO because they won’t let us out the gates (not until BBM shows anyway if we leave it is bad for the lens). It was raining hard and we hunkered there feverishly. I saw you too madam VP and I was hopeful. Now that this is happening with our country, our road and flood control at the lowest standard, flooding, calamity, corruption, drugs, Deped and everything you warned about came true – I felt sick by just even remembering the time I almost died in the unity rally trying to support BBM. I was one of those hopeful that his Father’s legacy will be vindicated.
Now as I watch my mother getting weaker by the day while she truly believes that government service and the politicians who represent them will make this country a better place, all the while failing to receive the medications she needs makes me cry, grit my teeth in anger as I see in the TVs how they do anything that is possible to stay in power, laments on my bad voting choices and really wanted 2028 to come now at this very moment where I could take back the power to choose properly this time.
I AM SO SORRY TO RANT IN THE EMAIL. I JUST DON’T KNOW WHERE TO EXPRESS NOR TO ASK HELP. MAYBE ON THIS GRAND SCHEME OF THINGS, A QUICK DEATH WOULD BE BETTER THAN GOING THROUGH THIS HARDSHIP – MAYBE ON A DIFFERENT LIFE, WE WOULD HAVE A BETTER CHANCE.
I CRY WHEN PRES. DUTERTE WENT TO HAGUE. I REALLY DO. I CANNOT IMAGINE HIS STATE OF MIND: ALONE, BEING OLD AND SICK ON A FOREIGN COUNTRY AWAY FROM HIS BELOVED PHILIPPINES.
JUST LIKE YOU, I LOVE MY MOM. AND I CAN’T IMAGINE GOING THROUGH THIS WORLD WITHOUT HER.
I attached some of the photos I get to capture (of her records)…. she really does not want to be a burden to anyone and will try anything in her power to stop me from seeking help.
But I am just taking my chance.
You have a good heart Madam President. I am sorry that I have so many grammatical errors in my email. I typed as my emotions flowed.
I am always hoping for the best.
Regards,
Prince Keemer AromaA Filipino Citizen
Emailing in behalf of Amorlina AromaA Filipino Citizen and a public health worker
July 26,2025
Dear VP Sarah:
Good afternoon!
I am Geronimo S. Bilbar, Jr. my school was one of the beneficiaries of your PagbabaBago program. I am one in a million who strongly believed in your way of leadership . I and my school are always praying for victory and good health for you.
I am the school head of Bokaw ES, my dream for continuous education to my learners did not end there… together with the help of our Schools Division superintendent Dr. Dr. Anelito A. Bongcawil and SGOD Dr. Verna I Saldo and other potential persons, I was able to open Bokaw National High School with a school ID 306300. Started from Grade 7, now in its second year we opened Grade 8 with a total of 81 students. Since we have no classroom, we constructed a makeshifts buildings funded by our school MOOE. Next year we will be opening a Grade 9 again and usual classroom is our primary problem. With this, as school leader I need to swallow my shyness to ask help to a potential individual or Gov’t agency to help my school. With this, may I humbly ask for an allocation of budget for a classroom from your good office for our students in Bokaw NHS. I strongly hope and pray that this letter be given considerations by your good office. Mam, you make contact me at 09505367294 or 09553756182.
Thank you and God bless.
Respectfully yours, Geronimo S. Bilbar, Jr,HT
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Ako poy 65 years old from Zamboanga del Sur ,
Hihingi sana ako ng Tulong aa mahal na VP Sara Duterte ,
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Mahal na Vice Presidente,
Magandang araw po, ako po si Jordan Palencia, anak ni Retired SP04 Ceferino Palencia Jr., at nais ko pong humingi ng tulong ukol sa kaso ng aking ama. Ang aking ama po ay naglingkod nang marangal at tapat sa ating bansa, at siya po ay nagretiro noong 2013 na mayroong nararapat na pensiyon. Ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, noong 2017 ay nakatanggap siya ng desisyon mula sa PNP-NAPOLCOM na hindi siya binigyan ng pagkakataon na makaapela.
Nais ko rin pong ipabatid na ang aking ama ay kasalukuyang may sakit at mahina na ang kalusugan, kaya’t ang patuloy na pagkaantala ng kanyang apela ay nagdudulot ng dagdag na pasanin sa kanyang kalagayan.
Dahil po dito, ang ginawa ng aking ama ay sumunod sa sinabi ng NAPOLCOM at nag-apela siya sa Civil Service. Subalit, sa loob ng anim na taon mula nang mag-apela, wala pa rin pong desisyon o resulta ang kanyang apela.
Nais ko pong humiling ng inyong tulong upang mapabilis ang pagresolba ng kanyang kaso. Ang aking ama ay isang tapat na lingkod-bayan, at ang kasalukuyang kalagayan ng kanyang apela ay nagdudulot po ng labis na stress at abala sa aming pamilya.
Kami po ay may mga dokumento at ebidensya na magpapatunay ng kanyang maayos na pagreretiro at pagkuha ng pensiyon.
Maraming salamat po at umaasa kami sa inyong tulong at konsiderasyon. Kami po ay umaasa na magkakaroon ng agarang aksyon upang maresolba ang isyung ito.
Lubos na gumagalang,
Jordan Palencia
Anak ni Retired SP04 Ceferino Palencia Jr
Magandang araw po,
Ako po si Jordan Palencia, anak ni Retired SP04 Ceferino Palencia Jr., at nais ko pong humingi ng tulong ukol sa kaso ng aking ama. Ang aking ama po ay naglingkod nang marangal at tapat sa ating bansa, at siya po ay nagretiro noong 2013 na mayroong nararapat na pensiyon. Ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, noong 2017 ay nakatanggap siya ng desisyon mula sa PNP-NAPOLCOM na hindi siya binigyan ng pagkakataon na makaapela.
Dahil po dito, ang ginawa ng aking ama ay sumunod sa sinabi ng NAPOLCOM at nag-apela siya sa Civil Service. Subalit, sa loob ng anim na taon mula nang mag-apela, wala pa rin pong desisyon o resulta ang kanyang apela.
Nais ko pong humiling ng inyong tulong upang mapabilis ang pagresolba ng kanyang kaso. Ang aking ama ay isang tapat na lingkod-bayan, at ang kasalukuyang kalagayan ng kanyang apela ay nagdudulot po ng labis na stress at abala sa aming pamilya.
Kami po ay may mga dokumento at ebidensya na magpapatunay ng kanyang maayos na pagreretiro at pagkuha ng pensiyon.
Maraming salamat po at umaasa kami sa inyong tulong at konsiderasyon. Kami po ay umaasa na magkakaroon ng agarang aksyon upang maresolba ang isyung ito.
Lubos na gumagalang,
Jordan Palencia
Anak ni Retired SP04 Ceferino Palencia Jr.
The problem with that rationale, Madam Vice President, is what if it were not the fault of your President, your First Lady, or the speaker of the House to whom you have sworn allegiance? You should decide on which side of the glass you would prefer to stand.
Mahal na Vice President Sara Duterte,
Ako po si Angelita Corsiga, may Stage 4 Colon Cancer ay kumakatok sa inyong tanggapan sa kadahilanan hanggang ngayon po ay wala parin pong stock ng IRINOTECAN sa PGH na nagiging sanhi ng pag antala ng aking Chemotherapy. Dapat po ang aking Chemo ay noong October 17, 18, at 19 dahil wala pong gamot na available sa PGH naantala ang aking gamutan. Hindi ko po kayang bumili ng gamot sa labas sa kadahilanan kapos po kami sa pera, nag kakahalaga po ang isang vial ng 9,000 to 12,000 peso, ang need ko po ay 4 vial. Nawa po ay mapansin nyo ang aking liham at matulungan mo po kami na magkaroon na ng stock ng IRINOTECAN sa PGH.
Lubos na gumagalang at umaasa sa inyong agarang aksyon,
Angelita Corsiga ( Cancer Patient)
Good morning po halos everymonday ng aabang ako para po makapasok sa link pero di ako makapasok pasok humihingi po ako ng tulong para po sa mama ko may breast cancer stage 4 para po sa .mga gamutan nia paano po mkakahingi ng tulong sa vice president hindi nmn po kami makapasok sa link sana po mapansin ninyo ang message po god bless po
Julie annilustre, naka pasok na po kau sa online registration ni OVP?
magandang araw po
ako po si rowena reyes,53 years old,nakatira po dito sa brgy san jose tiaong quezon.may 8 anak at 3 apo.dati po akong ofw na dumanas ng pag mamaltrato sa aking naging amo sa saudi kaya po hindi ko natapos ang aking kontrata,at unuwe po ako ng pinas last 2019.nawalan na po ako ng trabaho kaya problema ko po ngayon ang pag aaral ng aking anak sa kolehiyo.nag aaral din po ako sa als (alternative learning sestym) dito po sa aming barangay, hingi po sana ako ng tulong para po makabili ako ng printer na pede ko pong pagkakitaan at gamit din po namin sa aming pagaaral, diro po sa aming probinsya.pasensya na po
marami pong aalamat.
gumagalang
Gng Rowena Reyes
09484801313
Mapagpalang araw po Ako po si Marilyn soberano from santa ignacia Tarlac diagnose for breast cancer stage4 with bone mets solo parent ako po ay hihingi pi sana ng pambili ko ng gamot pra sa cancer mahal po kasi bale 50k po ang gamot ko for 1 month then the fol month 25k na po yun every month salamat po sa pagtugin paano po ba ang mkapunta sa opis nyo thank you ❤️🥰🙏
Ako poe c judielyn gabuyan,na isang solo parent,na humihingi poe ng pra s akin anak n c john Jefferson gabuyan,pra cia poe ay maoperahn,dahil nagkaroon poe ng fracture s kanyang kamay,cia poe ay naaksidente sa larong basketball..nsa kasalukuyan poe kmi nka admit kmi s ospita noong feb 26,2023…sa ngaun poe aqo poe ay di mkapgtrabaho dahil s kadahilanan poe na aqo poe ang nagbabantay sa aking anak…ang aking pinsan poe ang ciang nagaasikaso o naglalakad,pra mkahingi ng tulong,ra maoperahn ang aking anak…
Good day po paanu mag apply dko po kasi alam para po sa medical ass
Ang hirap kumuha Ng online appointment sa office Ng VP Sarah paano Po makahingi Ng tulong isa Po akong PWD dati Po akong OFW sa Saudi..la na Po Ako work now na operahan Ako sa Brain tumor..sana Po ma’am matulungan ninyo Ako please.. floralenne maguan gadiale 09694539018
Maam good day san po pwede makahingi ng medical assistance application form?
Ma’am / Sir sana Po online registration na Lang Po Ang paghingi Ng medical Assistance sa ating Vice President.Sobrang hirap Po makapasok sa link nila at tuwing Monday lng Po.Sa case k Po kasi simula 2022 Hindi tlga Ako mkakapasok sa link Ng OVP Po hirap. Sana Po matulungan niyo Po kami.salamat po
I’ve been trying to register Tru on line financial/medical assistance it’s no longer available,can anybody explain why Pls thanks
Saan po ako pwede makahingi ng tulong sa panloloko ng isang nagbenta ng sasakyan na di pala sa kanya hindi ponamin mabawi ang pera.Sabi po ng PNP Tandang Sora Quezon City ay Civil case daw po yun kaya need namin ng Attorney.Nakuha po lahat ng ipon ng anak ko kaya kanino at saan abogado po kami lalapit?Mahirap lang po kami yun pangarap namin sasakyan na magagamit sana sa hanapbuhay ay niloko pa ang anak ko.Lagi lang po kami pinapangakuan ibabalik ang pera,ang laki na po ng perwisyo dahil umaabsent pa po kami sa trabaho sa pag asang maibalik ang pera.
How to avail OVP MEDICAL & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE? Nahirapan Po lahat Ng mga dialysis patients to reach out help from office of the Vice President Sara Duterte lalo na Yung mga NASA private hospital na nandoon KC out na mga government hospital to serve hundreds and thousands dialysis patients. Please help us madam VP Sarah Duterte 🙏🙏🙏
I am a parent of grade 10&11
My question is,how far is the deped memo of VP Sara regarding the ” no extra curricular activities” be expedite?
I am complaining this because we had just experienced typhoon Odette in Siargao
And then the superintendent calls the attention of every supervisors to conduct Bsp encampment at Catangnan General Luna.
I need your emmidiate attention on this matter mam Sara.
Please help us.
Thank you
Good day madam please help me my company already abuse 1Aviation the sister company of cebu Pacific pls help
Sana mabasa ito ni VP/DepEd Sec, meron pa po ba text books for the students, baka po pwede ilagay as online books na pwede ma access ng students. Dito po sa Sorsogon National High School half day lang classes and madaming students almost 50per class kaya makakatulong kung merong books and other learning materials na pwede ma access ng mga students. Di naman po ako nag blame sa sinuman pero sana mabigyan pansin ang problema sa public education.
Magandang araw po sana po ay matulungan po ninyo kmi na makapag patingin po sa PGH kami po ay taga Hagonoy Bulacan po. Ako po ay humihingi ng awa po sa inyo na sana po ay matulungan po ninyo kami ndi ko n po kasi alam ang aking gagawin. Nais ko na po sumuko sa buhay ko ito tulungan po ninyo akong maging malakas at matatag para po malabanan ko ang depression na aking kinahaharap sabi ko nga po sa diyos handa na ako ako na lamang ang kunin niya huwag lang po yung partner ko hindi ko na kasi kaya nakikita ang paghihirap niya. Sana po ay tulungan ninyo ako.