Eduard Hernandez, 19, whose family is a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program points out the sugarcane plantations he used to work at as a child in their far-flung village in Calatagan, Batangas Province. Today, he is glad that just like the distance of plantations, the possibility of working there again is likewise distant continue reading : A DISTANT PAST.
DLSU-Antipolo Students hold outreach program in NTSB
Students from De La Salle University-Antipolo City recently visited the National Training School for Boys (NTSB) in Tanay, Rizal to conduct an out-reach program with the residents of the institution. The outreach program, which was conducted in 2 batches, was participated by 86 Grade IX students of the said school. The said students interacted with continue reading : DLSU-Antipolo Students hold outreach program in NTSB
DSWD warns the public against text scams on Pantawid Pamilya
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warns the public against scams on a raffle promo purportedly drawn under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program which has reportedly been circulating through text messages. This is after the agency received a report that a certain Hiedy Gomez is sending text messages informing recipients of winning a continue reading : DSWD warns the public against text scams on Pantawid Pamilya
68 new livelihood associations organized
For the 3rd Quarter of 2014 alone, the Department of Social Welfare and Development had organized a total of 68 livelihood groups, known as Self Employment Assistance Kaunlaran Associations (SKAs), in the CALABARZON Region. The said associations were organized under the Sustainable Livelihood Program of the Department. The program aims to build the capacity of continue reading : 68 new livelihood associations organized
Poor job seekers may benefit from DSWD’s pre-employment assistance
Beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program may now avail assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to aid them prepare for employment. The said assistance can be availed through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the agency. The SLP is a community-based capacity building program that seeks to improve the socio-economic continue reading : Poor job seekers may benefit from DSWD’s pre-employment assistance
Bridging the gap towards stronger community
Barangay Maliksi III in Bacoor City, Cavite is a small community lying in the coastal area of Manila Bay. Blessed with the bounty of freshwater, the residents mainly get their source of income through shellfish farming. They have built elevated shanties near their pens, around 10 feet high from the waters, to secure their livelihood. continue reading : Bridging the gap towards stronger community