She only wishes to help her husband earn a living for their growing family; but she keeps failing miserably. Ate Jenie Hayag, a resident of Brgy. Rizal in San Narciso, Quezon, manages a small sari-sari store to augment the small income her husband receives as a poultry helper in Bicol. They have five children and continue reading : SEEING GOOD RESULTS, FINALLY
Going Back to School, Getting Back on Track
For a mother, nothing breaks a heart more than seeing all children not attending school. Thirty-four-year-old Flor Edem knows what future lies ahead to children who are not given a chance to develop their potentials in school. Ate Flor and her husband, both are not provided with the chance to finish their education, struggle to continue reading : Going Back to School, Getting Back on Track
Batangas Mayors briefed on Listahanan
The Department of Social Welfare and Development conducted an orientation on the Listahanan-National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) among the local chief executives of Batangas province during the League of Mayors meeting held at San Nicolas, Batangas last November 15, 2013. The orientation focused on briefing the chief executives on the Listahanan process continue reading : Batangas Mayors briefed on Listahanan
DSWD Partners with More Organizations for Family Development
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently signed an agreement with four Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) for the conduct of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Family Development Sessions (FDS) in the province of Laguna and Batangas. The partnership was formalized through a signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) held at DSWD Field Office continue reading : DSWD Partners with More Organizations for Family Development
DSWD: promoting the Well-Being of the Society
In the CALABARZON Region, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the strengthened implementation of various social protection programs and services, takes part in the national government’s goal of promoting the welfare of children, reducing poverty and improving the society. DSWD IV-A Regional Director Leticia Diokno, in her State of the Department’s Address continue reading : DSWD: promoting the Well-Being of the Society
Children’s Month Celebration held in Tagaytay City
The Department of Social Welfare and Development held the October Children’s Month Celebration in Tagaytay City Last October 17, 2013 under the theme “Kahirapan wakasan, Karapatan ng Bata ipaglaban.” The celebration, which started with a parade was highlighted with the awarding the 2013 Exemplary Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Exemplary Children, the Recognition of Tagaytay City continue reading : Children’s Month Celebration held in Tagaytay City