LUCK, DETERMINATION AND HARD WORK. Myra Rosas, 42, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Pililla, Rizal shares that there are a lot of things she can do to help improve their family’s situation rather than completely relying on the cash grants provided by the program. From being a housewife, she now manages continue reading : Lucky 9—opportunities for a big family
A lot has changed
For 45-year-old Ma. Gracia Paguia, it took just one survey to change her family’s life. “Napakahirap talaga ng buhay. Kahit anong gawin namin, hindi talaga sumasapat ang kita namin para sa aming mga pangangailangan,” she shared. With six children, Gracia struggles to budget her husband’s income as a construction worker for all their family’s needs. continue reading : A lot has changed
DSWD, NCST sign partnership for skills training, employment
SKILLS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT. DSWD IV-A Regional Director Leticia T. Diokno (2nd from right) and NCST President and Executive Officer Emerson Atanacio (3rd from right) sign a Memorandum of Agreement for the provision of skills training on Certificate in Manufacturing Technology for the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. The said agreement is part continue reading : DSWD, NCST sign partnership for skills training, employment
No longer alone
For at least three years, 45-year-old Mayra Señeres of Brgy. Silangan Talaongan in Cavinti, Laguna Province felt she’s alone in taking care of the needs of her six children and her one mentally-challenged and two physically-challenged siblings after her husband suffered from stroke. As a caretaker of a vacation home who earns about Php1,500 a continue reading : No longer alone
CONVERGING SERVICES FOR THE POOR
Ms. Nerissa Abela, representative from Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), answers questions of beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program regarding the free health insurance offered to them by the agency during a dialogue between program beneficiaries from Lucban, Quezon and the members of the regional and provincial advisory committees last June 10, 2015. PhilHealth continue reading : CONVERGING SERVICES FOR THE POOR
FEELING SECURED NOW
INVESTING ON CHILDREN. Clarence and Kevin are two of four children of Gina Perez of Brgy Duhat, Cavinti, Laguna. Both children are witnesses to the various struggles of the family, such as living in a small home and having not enough money to spend for their needs. However, together with their two other siblings and continue reading : FEELING SECURED NOW