Rocelyn Estillar (in red), 41, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Brgy. Poblacion 2, Agdangan in Quezon Province, learned the value of keeping an eye on her children’s health, especially her son Jimuel, 10, who have asthma. She is glad that she is able to avail free checkups and medicines for her continue reading : PRIORITIZING CHILDREN’S HEALTH
BETTER INCOME OPPORTUNITIES
Hurdy Francis Palma, 38, finds confidence in farming ubi since becoming a beneficiary of the Sustainable Livelihood Program. Not only he was given training on ubi harvesting, but he was also given better opportunities to market his products through the help of the Sagisag ng SEA-K Association, a group composed of SLP beneficiaries in their continue reading : BETTER INCOME OPPORTUNITIES
A CHANCE TO CHANGE
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