For Rosalie Frago, the past two months of community quarantine was a tough ride, especially that she has eight children to worry about. Despite having a big family, Rosalie and her husband, residents of Brgy. Conde Itaas in Batangas City, managed to provide for their children. While Rosalie sold all sorts of street foods in continue reading : Frago’s gratefulness
Panatag sa panahon ng krisis
Barely a month into her new job as a janitress, Manelyn Vino was forced to stay home with her daughters as the government implemented the enhanced community quarantine in the entirety of Luzon as a response to the Covid-19 health situation. Manelyn was filled with worry, especially that she is raising her three children alone. continue reading : Panatag sa panahon ng krisis
Face masks for free
Sharing the ‘gift’ to her community in times of a pandemic Her sewing machine is a ‘gift’ to her. Today, she is using this gift to help. When the enhanced community quarantine was declared and implemented across Luzon due to the Covid-19 pandemic, 50-year-old Nida Guarda, a resident of Brgy. Ampid I in San Mateo, continue reading : Face masks for free
DSWD begins distribution of Social Amelioration in CALABARZON
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office IV-A, has started the distribution of the emergency subsidy under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) in the CABARZON Region. Today, more than one thousand qualified beneficiaries from Bacoor City in Cavite received PhP 6,500.00 subsidy as support to their needs while the enhanced continue reading : DSWD begins distribution of Social Amelioration in CALABARZON
Giving back
Amidst the enhanced community quarantine in the entire Luzon, the community spirit lives on among the members of the Samahang Likas Pantawid Sustainable Livelihood Program Association (SLPA) in Ibaan, Batangas as they continue to offer easier access to food in the barangay through their rice retailing livelihood. The Samahang Likas Pantawid SLPA is a livelihood continue reading : Giving back
Visits, outreach activities temporarily suspended in DSWD centers
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Field Office in the CALABARZON Region, temporarily suspends various activities in its centers to protect the residents from the threats of the COVID-19 and in compliance with strict precautionary measures of the health department and the protocols of the enhanced community quarantine over Luzon. The continue reading : Visits, outreach activities temporarily suspended in DSWD centers