DSWD Sec. Corazon Soliman hands the Certificate of Turn-Over to the local government unit of Sta. Cruz, Laguna for the newly constructed Php19.4M evacuation center located in Brgy. Duhat. to Sta. Cruz Mayor Domingo Panganiban and Laguna Gov. Ramil Hernandez. The said facility is funded both by the DSWD and the LGU to serve as continue reading : Sta Cruz evacuation center turn over.
Worth of Taking Second Chances
“Bigla nalang akong sinabihan ng mga taga-ibang barangay na disqualified kami. E kumpleto naman lahat ng dokumento namin. Pakiramdam ko talaga napulitika kami.” This was the statement of 60 year old Ramos Hizon while recalling their disqualification in 2003 during the first cycle of Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services continue reading : Worth of Taking Second Chances
2014 Regional Abilympics
Jing Caringal takes a photo a fellow participant-Philander Ballesteros as he paints his artwork during the recently held 2014 Regional Abilympics held in Biñan, Laguna. The day-long skills competition among person with disability was participated by a total 29 individuals from the provinces of Quezon, Cavite, Batangas and Laguna. Aside from photography and painting, other continue reading : 2014 Regional Abilympics
Trash to cash—from dreams to reality
On her way to the barangay hall for their monthly family development session, 51-year-old Remedios Panganiban brings with her what others will call trash. From plastic bottles to tin cans, she eagerly carries them to the venue knowing that soon, it will turn into something useful. She is not alone, though. The rest of the continue reading : Trash to cash—from dreams to reality
Seeing progress through a mother’s eye
For Jocelyn Paraba, it is of great accomplishment to see one of her child to finish studies and have a job in a multinational automotive company. “Laking ginhawa po iyon sa buhay namin. Ngayong nagsisimula nang mag-trabaho si Amy, kaya na niyang tustusan ang sarili niyang mga pangangailangan. Bawas gastusin na rin po iyon sa continue reading : Seeing progress through a mother’s eye
Lending a hand towards a better community
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiary Jocelyn Paraba believes that it is not enough to simply receive assistance from the government, but instead support and lend a hand to its advocated projects. Being a woman didn’t stop her to actively participate in the construction of their farm to market road project under the Grassroots Participatory Budgeting continue reading : Lending a hand towards a better community