The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reminds the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of their right to vote in the upcoming Barangay Elections. Through the Bawal ang Epal Dito (BAED) Campaign, the beneficiaries are once again reminded that the program is a project of the national government and not of any continue reading : DSWD to Pantawid Beneficiaries: Vote Freely
Pontipedra Family is 2013 Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya of CALABARZON
The Pontipedra Family of Brgy. Cueva in Sta. Maria, Laguna Province wins the Regional Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2013 in the CALABARZON Region. The family was awarded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office IV-A during the Family Day held in San Pablo City, Laguna last September 25, 2013 as part continue reading : Pontipedra Family is 2013 Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya of CALABARZON
US DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, ADB OFFICIALS VISIT DSWD PARTNER BENEFICIARIES
Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of the Treasury for International Markets and Development, Marisa Lago, recently visited Barangay Ligtong III in Rosario, Cavite to meet and interact with the partner beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Accompanying Assistant Secretary Lago were Ben Cushman, the US Department of the Treasury continue reading : US DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, ADB OFFICIALS VISIT DSWD PARTNER BENEFICIARIES
Knowledge, our way out of a poor life
KNOWING THE VALUE OF EDUCATION. Pia Parabas, 41, is born limp and has passed on her disability to her seven children. However, no disability can hinder her in dreaming for her children, especially in providing them education. As a child, she was deprived of education herself and with the opportunity provided by the Pantawid Pamilyang continue reading : Knowledge, our way out of a poor life
Inspired by Struggles, Dreaming for Success One Family’s Quest for a Better Life
When everyone else sees poverty as a downside, one child sees it as an inspiration. John Red Custodio, 12, of Brgy. Bendita II in Magallanes, Cavite regards the difficulties in their lives as his motivation to work harder in school. For him, without such struggles, he will not know what to escape from and what continue reading : Inspired by Struggles, Dreaming for Success One Family’s Quest for a Better Life
A Mother Taking the Lead–inspiring her children to be in school
At 40, Marichu Amarillo, like her children, goes to school daily. Every day, she has to juggle her schedule being a student, a mother and an entrepreneur. Through the years, she has learned to embrace this daily struggle, believing that her perseverance will bring a better life for her family. Ate Marichu’s family is one continue reading : A Mother Taking the Lead–inspiring her children to be in school