Sixty child-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program commit towards helping improve their respective families during the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Children’s Congress conducted in celebration of the National Children’s Month last November 10-11, 2016 in Lucena City. These child-beneficiaries are model Pantawid Pamilya children in their respective cities / municipalities who continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya children celebrate National Children’s Month 2016
DSWD commends support, LGU partnership for the poor
The DSWD commended the support of all local government units (LGUs) in the CALABARZON Region in the delivery of programs and services to help improve the wellbeing of the beneficiaries. In a series of dialogues with LGUs conducted by the DSWD, Regional Director Leticia T. Diokno thanked all local chief executives as well as the continue reading : DSWD commends support, LGU partnership for the poor
It takes three to make a family
With only three members, the Castillo Family proves that happiness is never about the number. Their humble home resounds of their laughter and is filled by love, respect and shared responsibility. And though they do not have all the comforts the world has to offer, their simple life is enough to make them all contented continue reading : It takes three to make a family
A better future from the sea
In a village blessed with the gift of the sea, 16 mothers have found the opportunity to better reap its benefits. Through the years, their families have been relying on the sea to provide for their needs. Never have they thought that with one business plan and a collective effort among them, they’ll get a continue reading : A better future from the sea
Atimonan fishermen receive boats, fabrication training
A total of 50 fishermen from Atimonan, Quezon Province received fiberglass boats upon completion of their fiberglass boat fabrication skills training under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The fiberglass boats, which were awarded to the beneficiaries last August 1 in a turn-over ceremony, were made by continue reading : Atimonan fishermen receive boats, fabrication training
A mother’s chance to help the poor
As a mother of three grade schoolers, Vicky Murillo, 43, sees part-time and short-term jobs as the most convenient way to help her family. “S’yempre gusto ko ring makatulong sa mga gastusin dito sa bahay, lalo na’t lahat ng mga anak ko ay nag-aaral.,” shared Vicky, a resident of Brgy. Bagumbayan in Teresa, Rizal Province. continue reading : A mother’s chance to help the poor