A HAPPY FAMILY. A family-beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program enjoys the rare moments they can have fun with one another as part of the Family Day celebration initiated by the DSWD and Jollibee Foods Corporation. The Family Day, held last June 10, 2013 in Nagcarlan, Laguna, taught couples on strengthening their relationships and families continue reading : DSWD, JOLLIBEE BRING PANTAWID FAMILIES TOGETHER

Construction is predominantly a men’s world. With the physical strength required to perform tedious tasks, women are usually out of the equation. But, under the Kalahi-CIDSS program, it isn’t true anymore.*** Regina San Agustin, 43, and Lucila Pustrado, 49, are only two women who prove that there are no limits as to what they can continue reading : TAKING PART IN A MEN’S WORLD

Lola Raga laughs as she shares her happiness in finally finding a home at Haven for the Elderly in Tanay, Rizal.*** When her relatives thought of her as a burden, a 70-year-old grandmother found acceptance in the company of other older persons. Flocerfina Raga or Lola Raga, who hailed from Leyte Province, used to be continue reading : FINDING HER HOME, FINALLY

Veronica Constantino is a 17 years old out-of-school youth of Barangay Sta. Maria, General Luna, Quezon. She is among the volunteers who helped implement their 1.1 kms farm to market road project under the Kalahi-CIDSS program. Despite her own struggles, she hopes that the road project would be the start of progress for their community.*** continue reading : A YOUNG HEART’S GREAT DREAM