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.
SEWING A GOOD FUTURE FOR HER CHILDREN.
Guillerma Conde, 55, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Brgy Bancal, Carmona, Cavite, shares how she successfully raised her dozen children as a widow for 12 years. Through the capital assistance from the Sustainable Livelihood Program, she invested on her sewing business, which now helps her send her children to school, three continue reading : SEWING A GOOD FUTURE FOR HER CHILDREN.
Listahanan special validation.
Eighty-five years old Pastora Santiago of Brgy Caniogan, Morong, Rizal, is among the beneficiaries of the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens Program who were recently visited by DSWD field staff for an assessment of family under the Listahanan targeting system. The said special validation is being conducted to ensure that beneficiaries of the Social Pension continue reading : Listahanan special validation.