The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) awarded Mayor Ramon Orfanel of Catanauan, Quezon Province as the Best Municipal Local Chief Executive (LCE) in the 2nd National Bayani Ka! Awards for his contributions and support in the implementation of the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) program. The continue reading : Catanauan Mayor is Best Municipal LCE in DSWD’s Bayani Ka! Awards
DSWD cites contributions of partners, staff in 65th anniv celeb
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office IV-A acknowledged the contributions of all partners and staff in the delivery of various programs and services to the clients during the Field Office’s celebration of the agency’s 65th Anniversary last February 12 in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. With the theme “Mga kwentong tagumpay tungo sa continue reading : DSWD cites contributions of partners, staff in 65th anniv celeb
College at 30: A Dumagat mother’s chance to a better life
For nearly four years, Maritess Villa still cannot control being emotional every time she thinks about her four children. As a mother, it breaks her heart to leave them in their tribal community in Brgy. Laiban, Tanay in Rizal Province under her husband’s care. But with every tear she sheds, Maritess believes that she is continue reading : College at 30: A Dumagat mother’s chance to a better life
Pantawid Pamilya partners commit to sustain program gains
More than 300 partners of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from three provinces in the CALABARZON Region showed their commitment towards continuously helping improve the lives of the beneficiaries. This is during the Partnership Forum conducted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office IV-A in Sta. Cruz, Laguna last January 21; continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya partners commit to sustain program gains
Sama-Bajau MCCT beneficiaries engage in cash-for-work projects
A total of 123 indigenous peoples (IPs) who belong to the Sama-Bajau tribe in Batangas City completed cash-for-work projects under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT) program. Implemented from November to December 2015, the projects include the renovation of the multi-purpose hall in Brgy. Malitam, construction of a continue reading : Sama-Bajau MCCT beneficiaries engage in cash-for-work projects
Proud and glad: Breaking a Dumagat tradition
Back in their tribal community, 15-year-old Lea Dela Cruz, a Dumagat, is expected to have married and bear children already. All these years, this is what most Dumagat teenage girls have to go through as this tradition has started from several generations back. However, Lea chooses to break this tradition, and she is proud and continue reading : Proud and glad: Breaking a Dumagat tradition