The Department of Social Welfare and Development had provided a total of Php2,022,121.00 worth of relief goods to 16,387 families affected by Typhoon Mario in the CALABARZON Region alone, as of 10 AM of September 20, 2014. The said affected families are from the provinces of Rizal, Cavite, Laguna and Batangas, particularly in the low-lying, continue reading : Php2M worth of relief goods provided to TS Mario affected families in CALABARZON
1,762 families in Rizal evacuated due to Typhoon Mario
As of 12 noon of September 19, 2014, a total of 1,762 families in the Municipalities of San Mateo and Rodriguez in Rizal Province had been evacuated as a pre-emptive measure to the possible effects of Typhoon Mario that include incidents of flooding and landslide. Based on the monitoring of the Quick Response Team of continue reading : 1,762 families in Rizal evacuated due to Typhoon Mario
Opportunities that last a lifetime
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