Sixteen residents of the National Training School for Boys (NTSB) in Tanay, Rizal has completed junior high school from Jose Fabella Memorial School (JFMS). The NTSB, a residential institution managed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office IV-A, caters to children-in-conflict with the law (CICLs). It provides protection and parental care continue reading : 16 NTSB residents complete junior high school
The power of ‘we’
For someone who was given the opportunity to serve the town of Catanauan, Mayor Ramon Orfanel believed that he will take the responsibilities all to himself. This perspective, however, changed when he was introduced to a different approach in the local development process. “Bilang Mayor, ang alam ko lang dati ay ang salitang ‘I’ sa continue reading : The power of ‘we’
Towards progress that’s shared together
In a village where it takes almost a 10-hour hike to reach the town proper, progress seems to be as slow and as far. Residents have mastered the art of living simply—of which they describe as “isang kahig, isang tuka.” For most of them, being able to feed their hungry stomachs is enough reason to continue reading : Towards progress that’s shared together
Lipa Pantawid beneficiaries receive skills training, start livelihood projects
Around 120 beneficiaries from Lipa City, Batangas Province begin their livelihood projects upon completion of the skills training provided by the Kahariam Farms under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Of the said number, 40 beneficiaries were trained on goat raising, 31 on swine raising, 20 on continue reading : Lipa Pantawid beneficiaries receive skills training, start livelihood projects
Surviving the tides of life
Back in July 2014, Adelfa Paulite cannot believe her eyes. All around her, she saw families with damaged houses and fishermen with destroyed boats after Typhoon Glenda hit their coastal community of Hagakhakin in the town of Gumaca, Quezon Province. For a community that relies on the sea, the aftermath of the typhoon means majority continue reading : Surviving the tides of life
A promise of a better life
When she heard of a promise of a better life, she did not think twice. From their native land in Zamboanga, Celsa Sabturani, a Sama-Bajau, together with her husband and two children, went to Batangas City to start all over again. However, the promise of a better life—away from hunger and conflict—seemed to be out continue reading : A promise of a better life