Twelve residents of the National Training School for Boys (NTSB) in Tanay, Rizal graduated from Jose Fabella Memorial School last March 23.   These residents are children-in-conflict with the law (CICLs) who are receiving protection and parental care in the center, which is managed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).   The continue reading : NTSB residents finish elementary education

For the America Family, acquiring new knowledge is all it takes to change their lives.   Couple Mario and Liza America of Brgy. Bukal in Jomalig, Quezon Province used to provide for the needs of their six children through Mario’s income as an on-call laborer. There were times when they sell vegetables they have grown continue reading : New skills—a family’s key towards achieving dreams

A total of 255 residents of Jomalig, Quezon Province are now owners of a beach resort in the island municipality through the capital assistance provided by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) under its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). Of this number, 181 are beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program while the rest continue reading : Jomalig residents start beach resort operation for their livelihood

When the last of their animals had been sold, she thought it’s the end of her dream of a college diploma. Starting 2013, when she enrolled in Laguna State Polytechnic University for a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, Maria Lyza Dioquino’s parents would sell a carabao every enrolment period to pay for her tuition. Lyza, continue reading : Gaining something bigger. A future teacher’s journey to a better life

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office IV-A celebrates its 66th Founding Anniversary last February 14-15, 2017 at Alabang, Muntinlupa City. With the theme: “May Malasakit”, the two-day celebration highlighted the successes of the Department in improving the capacity of its stakeholders as well as recognized the efforts of both partners and staff continue reading : DSWD recognizes partners and employees, challenges to serve with “May Malasakit”

The Local Government Unit (LGU) of San Antonio in Quezon Province shared that the people’s participation in the local development process has created a positive impact to the municipality’s growth. This was reported by town’s chief executive, Mayor Erick Wagan, to the delegates of Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Civil Service Commission (CSC) during the continue reading : San Antonio LGU prove effective leadership through community-driven development