Ms. Nerissa Abela, representative from Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), answers questions of beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program regarding the free health insurance offered to them by the agency during a dialogue between program beneficiaries from Lucban, Quezon and the members of the regional and provincial advisory committees last June 10, 2015. PhilHealth continue reading : CONVERGING SERVICES FOR THE POOR
2 Quezon towns to implement Kalahi-CIDSS
Two municipalities in Quezon Province—Pitogo and Padre Burgos—will be implementing the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The said municipalities are currently being prepared for the full program implementation this August. In the CALABARZON Region, there are already 20 municipalities continue reading : 2 Quezon towns to implement Kalahi-CIDSS
Saving for the future
When she learned to save, a lot of things have changed. Ana Grace Bañez, 34, a resident of Brgy. Laiya in San Juan, Batangas Province, never thought that saving even a little from her and her husband Renato’s income would help change their life. Ana usually engages in vending fish and snacks in their neighborhood continue reading : Saving for the future
FEELING SECURED NOW
INVESTING ON CHILDREN. Clarence and Kevin are two of four children of Gina Perez of Brgy Duhat, Cavinti, Laguna. Both children are witnesses to the various struggles of the family, such as living in a small home and having not enough money to spend for their needs. However, together with their two other siblings and continue reading : FEELING SECURED NOW
‘WE ARE PARTNERS’ – SEC SOLIMAN TO PANTAWID BENEFICIARIES
COMMITTED TO HELP. At least 150 parent leaders from Lipa City in Batangas Province commit to help the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in ensuring that the help of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, especially the cash grants, is used properly by all beneficiaries. In a Parent Leaders’ Dialogue last May 27, DSWD continue reading : ‘WE ARE PARTNERS’ – SEC SOLIMAN TO PANTAWID BENEFICIARIES
A DIFFERENT PATH, BUT A SIMILAR GOAL
BUILDING A GOOD FUTURE. Jose Marcelo Dimaandal, 16, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Brgy. Biga in Taal, Batangas Province, is now enrolled in college at the Technological University of the Philippines in Cuenca in the said province. He’ll take up BS in Industrial Education major in Electronics. For JM, though this continue reading : A DIFFERENT PATH, BUT A SIMILAR GOAL