The DSWD Field Office IV-A continuously advocates for the use of the Listahanan 3 database of poor households to local government units (LGUs) in the CALABARZON Region. In a series of fora conducted this August 2023, representatives of various LGUs in the provinces of Batangas, Cavite, Rizal and Quezon were re-oriented on the said database, continue reading : DSWD continues lobbying for Listahanan 3 data utilization of CALABARZON LGUs
Thirty-five staff of the DSWD Field Office IV-A finished the Standard First Aid and Basic Life Support Training in Lucena City conducted last August 8-11. This training is part of the capacity building programs of the Department that enables all staff of the DSWD to be effective responders in times of emergencies. The training, conducted continue reading : DSWD capacitates more staff on basic first aid
The local government of Sto. Tomas City, Batangas committed continuous support to the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in their locality. These commitments were identified and presented by the members of the 4Ps City Advisory Council during the Localized Kilos Unlad Training for local partners conducted in the locality last August 9. continue reading : Sto. Tomas City LGU commits further support to 4Ps beneficiaries
A total of 83 participants from five livelihood associations in the town of San Luis, Batangas received their seed capital fund from the DSWD under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). Last August 11, the DSWD awarded the checks in a ceremony attended by all the participants and graced by Mayor Oscarlito Hernandez and 2nd District continue reading : San Luis livelihood associations set to start their group enterprises
The MERALCO, through the partnership with the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Municipal Operations Office of Tiaong, Quezon, conducted an orientation of the Lifeline Rate to the 4Ps parent leaders of the said town last August 4 and 7.
“Mama, ano po ang occupation mo?’ “Sa bahay lang ‘nak, housewife lang. ‘Yun lang ang sasabihin mo ‘pag may nagtanong sa’yo.” “Eh si Papa po, ano ang trabaho?” “Vendor, anak.” “Bakit po hindi kayo nag-aral para ganun din po kayo (referring to her classmates’ parents who are nurses, teachers, and architects),” asked Rein, her youngest continue reading : Making her children proud
