Eleven fiber glass boats that measure 30 ft long were recently turned over to a fisherfolk organization in Buenavista, Quezon. This is the result of the pilot implementation of the livelihood and enterprise (L&E) modality of Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS). The Samahan ng Mangingisda sa continue reading : 11 fiber glass boats ready to set sail in Buenavista
Mixed emotions for graduations
Graduation ceremonies bring eerie memories to 20-year-old Jose Gabriel. In 2010, upon graduating from elementary, he found himself with his mother and four siblings running away at midnight from his drunkard father. At that time, he lost all hopes and dreams. They went to Dolores town in Quezon Province to try to have a more continue reading : Mixed emotions for graduations
Aileen’s secret to success
“Bakit ka pa magtatrabaho? Malaki naman na ang natatanggap mo galing sa Pantawid kasama ng suweldo ni Romeo?” This has been the usual question that Aileen Codizal has been hearing from the people that she knows. Rain or shine – whatever the weather could be, Aileen can be seen walking around their neighborhood at Brgy. continue reading : Aileen’s secret to success
Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries receive rice subsidy for 2017
A total of 315,367 household-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in the CALABARZON Region receive their first rice subsidy this March 2017. The rice subsidy is provided as cash allowance amounting to PhP600 per household per month or PhP7,200 per year. The provision of said allowance is in accordance to President Rodrigo R. continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries receive rice subsidy for 2017
AFP mobile kitchen serves 2K stranded passengers due to Nina
About 2,500 passengers who were stranded in Batangas Port because of Typhoon Nina were provided hot meals through the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) mobile kitchen set up in the said port last December 27, 2016. The said mobile kitchen was made in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the continue reading : AFP mobile kitchen serves 2K stranded passengers due to Nina
DSWD, Adarna Group promote early literacy for Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries
The Adarna Group Foundation, Inc. (AGFI), in partnership with the local government of San Antonio, Quezon, completed the pilot implementation of the Barangay Early Literacy Program for beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program last December 9 in the said municipality. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office IV-A has partnered with continue reading : DSWD, Adarna Group promote early literacy for Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries