When she heard her 15-year-old son say sorry, Belinda Vicedo had to fight back tears. Belinda, 41, a resident of Brgy. Zone III in Dasmariñas City, Cavite, realized that slowly, the relationship inside her home is finally getting better. This, according to her, she owes to the Family Development Sessions (FDS) she attends to as continue reading : Easing the burden with a happy family
PROUD OF HER FAMILY.
Belinda Vicedo, 41, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Brgy Zone III in Dasmariñas City, Cavite, shares in front of the staff of the DSWD Field Office IV-A how her family has become happier and stronger because of the help of the program. She emphasized that the Family Development Sessions made her continue reading : PROUD OF HER FAMILY.
62 Pantawid SGPPA scholars graduate, 3 with honors
A total of 62 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program who are among the first batch of scholars of the Students Grants-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (SGPPA) in the CALABARZON Region has graduated from Cavite State University (CvSU) in Indang, Cavite last November 13. Three of the said number graduated with distinction. The said continue reading : 62 Pantawid SGPPA scholars graduate, 3 with honors
WORKING FOR HER DREAMS FOR HER CHILDREN.
Arlene Langbid (in yellow), a participant to the recently held PaskuJuan Bazaar in Lucena City, got her first job as a restaurant server at age 43. Later on, she was able to start a small business of making and selling accessories. These made her realize that she can contribute more to the improvement of her continue reading : WORKING FOR HER DREAMS FOR HER CHILDREN.
Never too late—first job at 43
Getting an actual job never entered her mind, even with seven children to feed daily. At 43, Arlene Langbid of Brgy. Samil in Lucban, Quezon Province has stayed at home since she started her family. Her husband works as a welder in another town and is the sole provider of the family. “Nasanay na ako continue reading : Never too late—first job at 43
DSWD showcases products of benes in PaskuJuan
At least 30 groups of beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) from all over CALABARZON showcased their livelihood products in the PaskuJuan National Holiday Festival and Bazaar in Pacific Mall, Lucena City last November 30. The PaskuJuan is a nationwide activity initiated by the Department of Social Welfare and continue reading : DSWD showcases products of benes in PaskuJuan