MAGSAYSAY, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO – Officials and representatives of various government agencies, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the Local Government Unit (LGU) attended the Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) Onsite Field Visit last March 25-27, 2014. The activity initiated by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) aims to converge the different programs and services of continue reading : Stakeholders to focus on education and livelihood
MALATE, MANILA – Alinsunod sa layunin ng Pantawid Pamilya na bigyan ng serbisyo ang bawat mahihirap na pamilyang Pilipino sa pamamagitan ng pagpapaaral at pagpapanatili sa eskwelahan ng mga batang benepisyaryo, kasalukuyang isinasagawa ang Open Selection. Ang Open selection ay isang aktibidad ng programa kung saan binibigyan ang mga benepisyaryo ng pagkakataon at karapatan na continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya nagsasagawa ng ‘Open Selection’
They call us the lower class, the twerps, a burden to the government. They dub us dependents, supposedly merely after government doles. They call us the poorest of the poor, the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Let me tell you people, we are less fortunate but we are not stupid. Yes, we continue reading : I’m a 4Ps scholar
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) IV-MiMaRoPa launches the official social network sites of the ‘Kaya Ko ang Pagbabago’ campaign to gather and share stories of positive change from the beneficiaries, workers, partners, and even the public, yesterday November 27 at Asturias Hotel. The local media personalities continue reading : DSWD MiMaRoPa launches social media accounts for ‘Kaya Ko ang Pagbabago’ campaign
Memories are photo albums that people flip through to reminisce. Every page reflects cherished moments that shape a person’s perspective. To Yolanda survivors, memories of ruthlessness and despair the Super Typhoon brought are vividly etched in pages they want to skip and forget: to move forward and start anew. This is what the people of continue reading : Crossing the sea, reaching a dream
Quezon City – “Kung ako po ang mananalo sa kompetisyon na ito ay ilalaan ko po ang premyo para sa nakatatanda kong kapatid na nasa kolehiyo para sa thesis niya,” said Jemuel Steven Mago, from San Agustin, Romblon, this year’s winner of the Search for Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Children. The search was conducted during the continue reading : Three’s a charm: DSWD MiMaRoPa wins National Exemplary Child award for the 3rd time
Coron, Palawan – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has initiated livelihood and capacity development trainings for Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries. The partnership is stipulated as Technical Assistance 7587 or the Community-Based Gender Action Plan (CBGAP) by the ADB which aims to improve gender responsiveness of continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya women in Coron learn new skills
Raising a child is a big responsibility. But raising seven children, without any regular means, is next to impossible. Only people with good heart and great character can accomplish such humongous task. In Palawan, lives a mother of seven. Her story is a cutout piece of a well-written script from a complicated novel. More than continue reading : A superwoman, a wonder mom
