The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office IV-A, awarded a total of PhP 900,000 seed capital fund to three Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) Associations from the towns of Rosario and Balete in the province of Batangas last May 10. These SLP Associations, composed of beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino continue reading : 3 livelihood associations in Batangas receive DSWD seed capital assistance
Working towards 10 college diplomas in the family As soon as her children leave the house for school, she would face the day bravely despite a lot of uncertainties. Gloria Eguia, a mother of ten from Brgy. Sabang in Lipa City, has to find a way to at least have food on the table when continue reading : Pag-iipon ng edukasyon
A family’s journey from uncertainty to confidence Hopping on a train with the whole family for a summer vacation sounded like a good plan for the Fajardo Family back in 2006. With some clothes and just enough money, they traveled for several hours from Bicol to Los Baños, Laguna for a much needed break. “Lumipas continue reading : Reaching a great ‘destination’
A solo parent’s journey out of living in the cemetery Never did she imagine that she’ll raise her children in a cemetery; however, solo parent Charito Macalalad has no regrets. “Hindi ko pinangarap na tumira kami sa sementeryo, pero wala talaga kaming pagkukunan ng pang-upa sa bahay,” shared Charito, who prioritized spending what little money continue reading : A decent home and a dream
52 beneficiaries finished Standard Drywall and Ceiling System Installation Training A total of 52 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Calaca, Batangas finished the two-day Standard Drywall and Ceiling System Installation Training last March 22-23 conducted in Brgy. Matipok of the said town. This training is part of the partnership of the continue reading : Knauf provides skills training to 4Ps beneficiaries in Calaca
A mother’s comfort and inspiration to provide for her children As her family graduates as a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, 55-year-old Emelita Cubacob realizes that this should be the goal of all the program’s beneficiaries. “Hindi naman p’wedeng habang buhay ay 4Ps ka. Hindi p’wedeng habang buhay ay mahirap ka. Dapat, habang continue reading : ‘Para akong nabunutan ng kapirasong tinik’
