From a high of 673 evacuation centers opened as a preventive measure to the dangers that maybe caused by Typhoon Ruby in Region IV-A, only a total of 70 centers remain open with 2,411 families in 3 of the 5 provinces of the region. Based on the 2 PM December 10 report of the Department continue reading : Typhoon Ruby evacuees down to 2,411 families in CALABARZON
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
Monitoring TS Ruby.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development, through its Field Office IV-A, reported that a total of 13,741 families across the Region have evacuated to various centers as a preventive measure to the possible effects of Typhoon Ruby. TS Ruby is expected to be felt in the Region in the evening of December 8, 2014.**** continue reading : Monitoring TS Ruby.
13,741 families in CALABARZON evacuated to 296 centers
A total of 13,741 families from the CALABARZON Region are currently staying in 296 evacuation centers across the region as a preventive measure to the possible effects of Typhoon Ruby. Based on the report of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the said families which comprises of 39,097 individuals, are mostly residents of continue reading : 13,741 families in CALABARZON evacuated to 296 centers