A total of 202,279 households in the CALABARZON Region are poor, announced the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office IV-A during the Regional Launching of the Listahanan 2015 Database of Poor Households in Tagaytay Country Hotel, Tagaytay City last June 20. The said number of poor households is identified based on the continue reading : DSWD identifies more than 202K poor households in CALABARZON
25 NTSB residents finish welding training
A total of 25 residents of the National Training School for Boys (NTSB) have recently completed the shielded metal arc welding training in partnership with the local government of Tanay, Rizal Province. The NTSB is a residential care facility managed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office IV-A for children-in-conflict with continue reading : 25 NTSB residents finish welding training
When it rains, it pours
In a barangay only accessible by foot, residents have learned to adapt to whatever resources are available to get by. For several years, the residents of Brgy. Remedios I in Mauban, Quezon Province have learned to set aside their fears of crossing two wooden hanging bridges to get to and from their barangay. School children, continue reading : When it rains, it pours
A flood-free Pinagtalleran
Being a public servant in their barangay for more than 25 years, Francisco Bondeci is proud of finally resolving the flooding problem in their community. What makes him even prouder is that the way towards solving their long-term problem is a collective effort of the members of their community. “Noong nabigyan kami ng pagkakataon na continue reading : A flood-free Pinagtalleran
235 Batangas Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries ready for employment
A total of 235 members of household-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Batangas Province are now linked to employment after their completion of the Basic Employment Skills Training (BEST) Camp from May 30 to June 2 in Kahariam Farms, Lipa City. This is under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Sustainable continue reading : 235 Batangas Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries ready for employment
Building roads, not lies
Of the many projects they have worked on as on-call construction workers, Nestor Macarilay and Pancho Ona felt that they were building lies instead of infrastructure. At work, whenever they see and hear suspicious deals around, the two felt disappointed for working for people who manipulated the project budget and kept money for themselves. For continue reading : Building roads, not lies