Getting an actual job never entered her mind, even with seven children to feed daily. At 43, Arlene Langbid of Brgy. Samil in Lucban, Quezon Province has stayed at home since she started her family. Her husband works as a welder in another town and is the sole provider of the family. “Nasanay na ako continue reading : Never too late—first job at 43
13,741 families in CALABARZON evacuated to 296 centers
A total of 13,741 families from the CALABARZON Region are currently staying in 296 evacuation centers across the region as a preventive measure to the possible effects of Typhoon Ruby. Based on the report of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the said families which comprises of 39,097 individuals, are mostly residents of continue reading : 13,741 families in CALABARZON evacuated to 296 centers
DSWD readies goods for Ruby affected families in CALABARZON
As of 2:30 PM December 7, 2014, the Department of Social Welfare and Development already have at least 31,000 food packs ready for distribution to families that would be affected by Typhoon Ruby in the CALABARZON Region alone. Based on the report of DSWD Field Office IV-A, 28,000 of the said food packs are currently continue reading : DSWD readies goods for Ruby affected families in CALABARZON
DSWD showcases products of benes in PaskuJuan
At least 30 groups of beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) from all over CALABARZON showcased their livelihood products in the PaskuJuan National Holiday Festival and Bazaar in Pacific Mall, Lucena City last November 30. The PaskuJuan is a nationwide activity initiated by the Department of Social Welfare and continue reading : DSWD showcases products of benes in PaskuJuan
Pantawid benes get work under DSWD & Ayala Foundation partnership
At least 320 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Calauan, Laguna Province benefit from the Cash for Building Livelihood Assets (CBLA) under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in partnership with Ayala Foundation. The said beneficiaries are among the 3,500 families who were relocated in continue reading : Pantawid benes get work under DSWD & Ayala Foundation partnership
KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP volunteers develop community project proposals in Calauag
Almost 300 volunteers from the 81 barangays of Calauag, Quezon were trained by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to develop project proposals for their prioritized sub-projects to the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services-National Community Driven Development Program (KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP) during the three-day Project Development Workshop continue reading : KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP volunteers develop community project proposals in Calauag