From a family who once counted every grain of rice, he rose to electrify the top ranks of a national board exam. Mustufa R. Ali, once a monitored child under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), now holds the title of Top 2 in the April 2025 Electrical Engineers Licensure Examination. At the crowded fish continue reading : FROM 4PS TO TOP 2: HOW A SON OF A FISH VENDOR ELECTRIFIED THE NATION
This Labor Day, we honor not only those in factories and offices but also the silent strength of community builders like Lynie Libero from Coron, Palawan—a woman whose journey from hardship to hope shows us the true meaning of work, dignity, and love. Lynie Libero once described her family’s life as being like fireflies—tiny lights continue reading : From Flickers to Flames: A Labor Day Tribute to the Quiet Strength of Lynie Libero
Armed with resilience, fueled by compassion, and driven by an unyielding sense of duty, Maricel Ordillano has turned personal hardships into a mission of service. For the past seven years, Maricel, a mother and widow from Buyabod, Santa Cruz, Marinduque has dedicated herself to serving as a Parent Leader of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program continue reading : STRENGTH, SERVICE, AND STORY OF SELFLESSNESS
Like the long, intertwined strands of misua, the journey of the Lopez family has been one of strength, flexibility, and endurance. Their small noodle-making business was the foundation of their dreams. But when hardship struck, their resilience was tested. Nestled in the serene village of Barangay Nicanor Zabala in Roxas, Palawan, the couple Corazon and continue reading : Noodles and New Beginnings
PALAWAN – On March 31, 2025, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) MIMAROPA witnessed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing between the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Sofronio Española with the Global Peace Foundation (GPF) Philippines to strengthen the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) through the All-Lights Village Project. Prior to continue reading : DSWD MIMAROPA Strengthens Partnership to Provide Electricity Access to 4Ps Beneficiaries in Sofronio Española
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO – In celebration of the municipality of Magsaysay’s 56th founding anniversary, gratitude filled the air as Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries received various social services on April 3, 2025, from the local government unit (LGU). Among the primary beneficiaries were 104 4Ps families from Barangay Poblacion who availed themselves of a wide continue reading : 4Ps Beneficiaries Among Recipients of Free Social Services in Magsaysay
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
