With Php150 a day, both her sons have finished high school. Elizabeth Obaña, 58, a resident of Brgy. Salvacion in Agdangan, Quezon Province, used to make placemats and shoelaces from buri leaves and earn around Php100 a day. Her husband, Jose, on the other hand, was a fisherman who barely takes home Php50 a day. continue reading : Opportunities that last a lifetime
Responding to the needs of Senior Citizens
Candelaria Cruzat is a 79 year old senior citizen-resident of Brgy San Pedro, Tingloy, Batangas. She is one of the 33 beneficiaries of the Social Pension Program in the island municipality, approximately 30 minutes away the mainland of Batangas. For Candelaria, the Php500 monthly assistance she receives from the Department of Social Welfare and Development continue reading : Responding to the needs of Senior Citizens
Giving back through Kalahi-CIDSS
Maria Lucila Carpio could not help but smile as she observes the ceremony marking the completion of their line canal cleaning project. She and the other volunteers in their community feel fulfilled for being able to complete their project, which they painstakingly worked on—from conceptualization to completion. Lucila or Luci, as she is fondly called, continue reading : Giving back through Kalahi-CIDSS
Buwan ng Wika celebrated in NTSB
They may had their misfortunes, bad experiences and misdemeanor, but they certainly do not lack energy and talent. The residents of the National Training School for Boys (NTSB) showcased their talents and their love for the Filipino language and culture during the celebration of the Buwan ng Wika conducted by the Department of Social Welfare continue reading : Buwan ng Wika celebrated in NTSB
DSWD, DepEd strengthen partnership for poor children in CALABARZON
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Education (DepEd) continue strengthening their partnership in support for the child-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in the CALABARZON Region. To date, there are more than 500,000 six to 18 years old children in elementary and high school who are supported by continue reading : DSWD, DepEd strengthen partnership for poor children in CALABARZON
Grateful Leader.
Maria Lucila Carpio, the head of the volunteers group in Brgy Sampiruhan, Calamba City, takes time to recognize the hard work and perseverance her members showed during the implementation of their line canal cleaning project under the Kalahi-CIDSS JSDF program during the recent turn over ceremony in their barangay.*** *********************************************************************************** Giving back through Kalahi-CIDSS continue reading : Grateful Leader.