In the agricultural community of Brgy. Bautista, San Pablo, Laguna stands a house filled with sacks of fruits and vegetables.  The place is owned by Asencia de Castro, a local and a seasoned ‘biahera’ who buys these goods from local farmers and sells them in Manila for the past 20 years. According to Asencia, what continue reading : Mga biahera ng Bautista

Almost every week, she needs to find someone who will let her borrow some money—which will be her four children’s daily allowance to school for the whole week. “Kailangan araw-araw kang may hawak na pera, baunin ng mga bata. Kaso nga po walang pang-araw-araw na kita kaya hirap na hirap po kami sa pinansyal,” shared continue reading : Kampanteng kinabukasan

For 62 years old Lola Soreda Holgado, living along the lakeshore of Taal in Brgy Butong, Taal, Batangas is a dream life just like it is for many other people. But once age becomes a factor and sickness comes around, the place becomes a place for survival for her. Lola Soreda is one of the continue reading : Soreda’s salbabida

The Department of Social Welfare and Development, in preparation for the 2019 Household Assessment of the Listahanan targeting system, conducted last July 29 to August 2, 2019 the Training of Trainers for Field Office staff in Clark, Pampanga. Participants from the different Field Offices attended a five-day training to hone the skills of the staff continue reading : DSWD holds Training of Trainers for 2019 Listahanan Household assessment

The Department of Social Welfare and Development recently participated in an information caravan aimed at increasing the public’s knowledge on the programs and services of the government especially for poor families. The caravan, which was held in Southville 9, Brgy. Pinugay, Baras, Rizal was spearheaded by the Presidential Commission for Urban Poor (PCUP) and was continue reading : DSWD PARTICIPATES IN THE INFO CARAVAN IN RIZAL

If there’s one thing that can make her say their life has improved, 53-year-old Erlinda Valdesancho shares a simple yet concrete answer. “Hindi na kami nawawalan ng bigas.” Looking back at their life before, Erlinda can still feel recall the shame and hardship of having just one child yet still having a hard time ensuring continue reading : More than just rice on the table