The Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) providing the senior citizens and persons with disabilities, with a 20% discount on their online purchases of essential goods and commodities was signed on May 6. Ratified by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Trade and Industry, National Commission of Senior Citizens, National Council on Disability continue reading : Guidelines on discount for online purchases of seniors, persons with disabilities signed – DSWD
Building a home and a dream
From living in a friend’s house, Rosalinda Marco’s family now lives in a sturdy and comfortable home they can call their own. The journey to this new house is long and tiring; and for 50-year-old Rosalinda, this house is proof of how hard they worked and how determined they are to achieve their dream of continue reading : Building a home and a dream
The end of high school
A child’s appreciation of the support of her parents and the government At times, she goes to school without even a single coin in her pocket. Princess Mae Cansado, now 18 years old, had to endure instances such as this a lot of times in her younger years. She would not complain as she knew continue reading : The end of high school
A decade of opportunities
A decade ago, she was a nobody in their community. “Ang mga anak ko lang ang focus ko. Ang mahalaga sa akin ay magkaroon ng pera para may makain ang lima naming anak,” shared Angeles Rañola, 45, a resident of Brgy. Zone 3 in Dasmariñas City. Angeles would do laundry for a living and would continue reading : A decade of opportunities
Pagtulong sa Sarili
A family’s effort to make dreams of a better life come true With four children who are professionals now, couple Ceferino and Elisa Roño cannot still believe that their family has come a long way. Elisa, a resident of Brgy. Marahan II in Alfonso town in Cavite Province, recounts a lot of instances when they continue reading : Pagtulong sa Sarili
800+ families in CALABARZON graduate from Pantawid Pamilya
DSWD celebrates success of families in Pugay Tagumpay ceremonies A total of 896 family-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in the CALABARZON region graduated as program-beneficiaries last December 3 in simultaneous Pugay Tagumpay ceremonies conducted in 26 locations in the region. The said family-beneficiaries are those who were assessed to have an improved level continue reading : 800+ families in CALABARZON graduate from Pantawid Pamilya