Two municipalities in Quezon Province—Pitogo and Padre Burgos—will be implementing the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The said municipalities are currently being prepared for the full program implementation this August. In the CALABARZON Region, there are already 20 municipalities continue reading : 2 Quezon towns to implement Kalahi-CIDSS
Saving for the future
When she learned to save, a lot of things have changed. Ana Grace Bañez, 34, a resident of Brgy. Laiya in San Juan, Batangas Province, never thought that saving even a little from her and her husband Renato’s income would help change their life. Ana usually engages in vending fish and snacks in their neighborhood continue reading : Saving for the future
FEELING SECURED NOW
INVESTING ON CHILDREN. Clarence and Kevin are two of four children of Gina Perez of Brgy Duhat, Cavinti, Laguna. Both children are witnesses to the various struggles of the family, such as living in a small home and having not enough money to spend for their needs. However, together with their two other siblings and continue reading : FEELING SECURED NOW
‘WE ARE PARTNERS’ – SEC SOLIMAN TO PANTAWID BENEFICIARIES
COMMITTED TO HELP. At least 150 parent leaders from Lipa City in Batangas Province commit to help the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in ensuring that the help of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, especially the cash grants, is used properly by all beneficiaries. In a Parent Leaders’ Dialogue last May 27, DSWD continue reading : ‘WE ARE PARTNERS’ – SEC SOLIMAN TO PANTAWID BENEFICIARIES
A DIFFERENT PATH, BUT A SIMILAR GOAL
BUILDING A GOOD FUTURE. Jose Marcelo Dimaandal, 16, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Brgy. Biga in Taal, Batangas Province, is now enrolled in college at the Technological University of the Philippines in Cuenca in the said province. He’ll take up BS in Industrial Education major in Electronics. For JM, though this continue reading : A DIFFERENT PATH, BUT A SIMILAR GOAL
DSWD, PARTNERS RECOGNIZE PANTAWID HS GRADUATES IN BATANGAS
A NEW CHALLENGE. DSWD Sec. Corazon Juliano-Soliman challenges Batangas Province Pantawid Pamilya high school graduates and their parents to further invest on the skills of the children through enrolling in college or undergoing technical-vocational skills training during the Pagdiriwang para sa Pantawid Pamilya Graduates ng 2015 held last May 27 in Batangas City Sports Center-Coliseum. continue reading : DSWD, PARTNERS RECOGNIZE PANTAWID HS GRADUATES IN BATANGAS