E.R. is a member of several school organizations and has demonstrated leadership skills. He is an Honor student with a 91% grade point average.

Goals: E.R. wants to become an Electrical Engineer.

Favorites: In school, he likes Math, English, Filippino, Science and TLE (Technology and Livelihood Education). He also likes Boy Scouts, playing basketball, playing volleyball and reading books.

Family: E.R. lives with his parents, six siblings and his grandfather.

Income: The family of 10 lives on about $1.80 a day.

Housing: Their home has walls of plywood. The roof is made of nipa leaves. The floor is bamboo. The windows are bamboo slats.