Giselle Perigrin, 38, a beneficiary of the DSWD’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and Sustainable Livelihood Program in San Francisco, Quezon, serves as the President of the Sagisag ng SEA-K Association, which buys ubi crops from poor farmers in their locality at a minimal profit. According to her, Sagisag’s business is not just meant for its continue reading : A CHANCE TO CHANGE
Relief goods for victims of Typhoon Glenda.
DSWD Field Office IV-A staff and other volunteers repack relief goods at the warehouse in Gen Mariano Alvarez, Cavite for distribution to families affected by Typhoon Glenda in the CALABARZON Region. At least 20,000 family food packs had been repacked in the said warehouse and dispatched to various localities as an augmentation to the relief continue reading : Relief goods for victims of Typhoon Glenda.
Quezon Relief Distribution for Typhoon Glenda affected areas.
An elderly resident of Unisan, Quezon relates to Dir Leticia Diokno of DSWD Field Office IV-A and Quezon Gov David Suarez the situation of at least 714 families affected by Typhoon Glenda in the locality prior to the start of relief distribution. At least 19,000 families in Quezon Province were affected by the said Typhoon. continue reading : Quezon Relief Distribution for Typhoon Glenda affected areas.
Working hard for the family
Couple Edwin and Mercedita Sosa, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Magallanes, Cavite, knows that the cash assistance from the program is not enough to support their nine children, six are still in school. They work from sunrise to sunset making fans to make sure that they can provide for their needs, continue reading : Working hard for the family
The 500-pesos pension for a poor family
Each time they would receive their pension, the Surio couple would buy vitamins and foods for themselves. For a short while, they feel that they are still able to support themselves. Ninety-nine years old Fructuso Surio, Sr. and his wife Isabel, 84 years old, live with their son at Brgy San Luis, Antipolo City, Rizal. continue reading : The 500-pesos pension for a poor family
LGU commits on Kalahi-CIDSS NCDDP.
Alabat, Quezon Mayor Fernando L. Mesa proudly shares how Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) program addressed the needs of the poor communities in his locality during DSWD-conducted Local Government Unit (LGU) forum at Tayabas, Quezon province. “Ang mga dating naglalako lamang ng paninda, naging lider at natutong magsalita continue reading : LGU commits on Kalahi-CIDSS NCDDP.