Back in their tribal community, 15-year-old Lea Dela Cruz, a Dumagat, is expected to have married and bear children already. All these years, this is what most Dumagat teenage girls have to go through as this tradition has started from several generations back. However, Lea chooses to break this tradition, and she is proud and continue reading : Proud and glad: Breaking a Dumagat tradition
Dumagat families in Rizal join MCCT Family Camp
Around 500 indigenous peoples (IPs) belonging to the Dumagat tribe participated in the Family Camp for the beneficiaries of the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer for IPs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The said camp was conducted from December 16-18, 2015 in Tanay Adventure Camp in Tanay, Rizal Province. The MCCT for continue reading : Dumagat families in Rizal join MCCT Family Camp
A home to call their own
Not having a home to call her own, Marina Flores could not count the number of restless nights wondering what might happen the next day. “Pag gabi, iisipin ko pa kung saan kami titira kung bigla kaming paalisin dito,” said Marina, 37, a resident of Brgy. Bilucao in Sampaloc town in Quezon Province. With six continue reading : A home to call their own
Sama-Bajaus acknowledge help from the gov’t
Sama-Bajaus in tribal communities in the CALABARZON Region thanked the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the assistance provided to their tribe, particularly in helping them improve their living condition. In a recently conducted Program Review and Evaluation Workshop facilitated by the DSWD Field Office IV-A, Sama-Bajaus in communities in Batangas City and continue reading : Sama-Bajaus acknowledge help from the gov’t
An elderly woman’s secret to a happy life
For 66-year-old Fe Oronan, serving the people is her life’s inspiration. Despite her age, she still has the strength to juggle several responsibilities because of the contentment she feels in helping their community. “Malaking bagay ang makatulong sa kapwa. Kaya ang pagkakataong makapaglingkod ay malaking biyaya para sa akin,” said Fe, a resident of Brgy. continue reading : An elderly woman’s secret to a happy life
DSWD, partners promote better programs, services for IPs
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Field Office IV-A, together with local government units (LGUs) and non-government organizations (NGOs) implementing programs and services for the indigenous peoples (IPs), continuously promotes strengthened programs and services for the improved living condition of the IPs. During the recently held Social Welfare and Development Forum continue reading : DSWD, partners promote better programs, services for IPs