Group EmmanuelInterview Activity

Janitorand Street Vendors

Janitor

Andy BalmoresQuezon City31 years old

“Ang daming trabaho, pero kulang ang sweldo.”

Janitorand Street Vendors

Street Vendor

Gloria LalagunaPasay City58 years old

“Sa Panginoon hindi mahalaga ang panlabas na anyo, ang mahalaga ay ang laman ng ating puso…alisin natin ang galit sa ating puso.”

Street VendorJRPasay City23 years old

“Parang wala naman.”

Discern

Solidarity

Human beings do not merely exist as

individuals,

But as a whole community.

Option for the Poor

See the world in the eyes of the poor and

marginalized.

Purpose of the Government

The government must promote the common

good

Justice and equality in the whole society.

A violiation of the Rerum Novarum

The government must do its obligation in a

just society.

Matet et Magistra

“It must be determined by the laws of justice

and equity.”

They are being

IGNORED.

They are left

ALONE.

Pacem in Terris

Necessary social services is not present.

Considering all kinds of pollution around us.

Not a proper environment for

development of life.

Act

Dispose our

garbage properly.

Teach basic knowledge that

would be useful for them.

Referenceshttp://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_xxiii/ency

clicals/documents/hf_j-xxiii_enc_11041963_pacem_en.html

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_xxiii/encyclicals/documents/hf_j-

xxiii_enc_15051961_mater_en.html