START OF A GOOD CHANGE.

Edna Villalobos, 26, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Brgy. Halayhayin in Pililla, Rizal Province, shares that she has long suffered from physical abuse at home. However, through the Family Development Sessions (FDS) she attends to as a beneficiary of the program and counseling with her husband, her sufferings have ended. Now, continue reading : START OF A GOOD CHANGE.

SHARING AND BEING HEARD.

Angeles Rañola, 38, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Brgy. Zone 3 in Dasmariñas City, Cavite Province, shares how her family’s life changed through the interventions of the program before a crowd of more than 5,000 people during the National Family Day held in the city last September 2014. She also encourages continue reading : SHARING AND BEING HEARD.

Place for young minds

Three to four-year old children in Brgy. Poblacion, San Antonio, Quezon now have their new day care center through the assistance of DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS in 2013. Before, the barangay only rents a place to hold classes for day care students. Now, they have their own day care center to hone young minds and give them continue reading : Place for young minds

2014 Highlights: DSWD served 80 victims of trafficking in CALABARZON

For the year 2014, a total of Php184,211.00 worth of assistance was provided to 80 individuals who were victims of trafficking in the CALABARZON Region.   The said individuals are either victims of forced labor / domestic slavery, child trafficking, mail-order bride, sexual exploitation/prostitution and illegal recruitment.  Among the victims are four minors who were continue reading : 2014 Highlights: DSWD served 80 victims of trafficking in CALABARZON

The “toyo at asin” experience.

For the Magallanes Family of Dasmariñas City, Cavite, what is important is that the children are in school even if they have “toyo at asin”  only for dinner.  But still, it was enough then.      ******************************************************************************** HOW SWEET LIFE IS—NO MORE “TOYO AT ASIN” FOR DINNER It does not matter if they have “toyo at continue reading : The “toyo at asin” experience.