PALAWAN – The Board of Directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) visited Barangay San Miguel, Puerto Princesa City, on April 1, 2025, to assess the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and engage with beneficiaries. Currently, Puerto Princesa City has 8,615 4Ps beneficiary households across 64 barangays, with a total cash disbursement in continue reading : ADB Officials Assess 4Ps Impact in Puerto Princesa City Visit
“Anak ka lang nang anak, hindi mo naman kayang panindigan na pag-aralin.” These words, sharp as daggers, once echoed in Marisa Ricohermoso’s mind—a painful reminder of how society often sees women like her: struggling mothers, weighed down by poverty, dismissed as nothing more than bearers of children. But Marisa was never one to surrender to continue reading : BEYOND MOTHERHOOD: A WOMAN’S FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY
Amidst a society where physical limitations are often seen as barriers, Prechelle Conel is an inspiration, proving that disability is not a hindrance to service but a platform for greater purpose. Despite losing vision in her left eye, the 50-year-old mother of five and loving grandmother from Barangay Apurawan, Aborlan, Palawan, has never let her continue reading : A VISION BEYOND SIGHT
MALATE, Manila – To combat the spread of misinformation on social media, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) MIMAROPA has intensified the “Tamang Tulong sa Tamang Impormasyon” (3TI) campaign, targeting Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries across the five provinces in the region. The 3TI campaign focuses on educating communities about the importance continue reading : DSWD MIMAROPA intensifies 3TI Campaign to Combat Social Media Misinformation
Odiongan, Romblon – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) MIMAROPA conducted an Orientation Workshop on Disaster Response Operations Management, Information and Communication (DROMIC) Reporting Guidelines, and Other Disaster Response Protocols for Quick Response Team (QRT) members of Marinduque and Romblon Provinces from March 17 to 21, 2025, at the Simple Living Hotel in continue reading : DSWD QRT Members Completes Disaster Response Training in Romblon
Like the finest grains of salt that enhance flavor and preserve sustenance, Realyn V. Cruz has proven that, just like salt, women bring depth, stability, and an essential force to both family and society. In Barangay Poblacion, Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro, where the salt-making industry thrives under the scorching sun—Realyn, a wife, a mother of four, continue reading : THE SALT OF STRENGTH: A FLAVOR OF DETERMINATION
March is a time to celebrate the resilience, strength, and boundless potential of women, and few embody these qualities more than Rosalie Madeja Morgado. A mother, a community worker, and a relentless dreamer, Rosalie defied the odds, proving that with perseverance and empowerment, a woman can uplift not just herself but an entire family. “Kung continue reading : A WOMAN’S STRENGTH, A FAMILY’S SUCCESS
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) MIMAROPA facilitated the signing and renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) together with the Regional Convergence Team (RCT) with the event themed “United for A Future without Hunger: A Commitment to Dignity and Empowerment” on March continue reading : DSWD MIMAROPA, Partner NGAs Inks Renewal of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty Memorandum of Understanding
