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
‘WE ARE PARTNERS’ – SEC SOLIMAN TO PANTAWID BENEFICIARIES
COMMITTED TO HELP. At least 150 parent leaders from Lipa City in Batangas Province commit to help the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in ensuring that the help of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, especially the cash grants, is used properly by all beneficiaries. In a Parent Leaders’ Dialogue last May 27, DSWD continue reading : ‘WE ARE PARTNERS’ – SEC SOLIMAN TO PANTAWID BENEFICIARIES
A DIFFERENT PATH, BUT A SIMILAR GOAL
BUILDING A GOOD FUTURE. Jose Marcelo Dimaandal, 16, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Brgy. Biga in Taal, Batangas Province, is now enrolled in college at the Technological University of the Philippines in Cuenca in the said province. He’ll take up BS in Industrial Education major in Electronics. For JM, though this continue reading : A DIFFERENT PATH, BUT A SIMILAR GOAL
DSWD, PARTNERS RECOGNIZE PANTAWID HS GRADUATES IN BATANGAS
A NEW CHALLENGE. DSWD Sec. Corazon Juliano-Soliman challenges Batangas Province Pantawid Pamilya high school graduates and their parents to further invest on the skills of the children through enrolling in college or undergoing technical-vocational skills training during the Pagdiriwang para sa Pantawid Pamilya Graduates ng 2015 held last May 27 in Batangas City Sports Center-Coliseum. continue reading : DSWD, PARTNERS RECOGNIZE PANTAWID HS GRADUATES IN BATANGAS
ESCAPING FROM POVERTY
The only way out. Joyce Malacad, 16, a resident of Brgy. Dalahican in Lucena City graduated as 1st Honorable Mention among 409 graduates of Lucena-Dalahican National High School. For her, this achievement makes her one step closer to escaping from their current life—a life full of financial hardships in a community where violence is rampant. continue reading : ESCAPING FROM POVERTY