Giving back

Amidst the enhanced community quarantine in the entire Luzon, the community spirit lives on among the members of the Samahang Likas Pantawid Sustainable Livelihood Program Association (SLPA) in Ibaan, Batangas as they continue to offer easier access to food in the barangay through their rice retailing livelihood.  The Samahang Likas Pantawid SLPA is a livelihood continue reading : Giving back

Visits, outreach activities temporarily suspended in DSWD centers

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Field Office in the CALABARZON Region, temporarily suspends various activities in its centers to protect the residents from the threats of the COVID-19 and in compliance with strict precautionary measures of the health department and the protocols of the enhanced community quarantine over Luzon. The continue reading : Visits, outreach activities temporarily suspended in DSWD centers

Saved by their ‘savings’ during the Covid-19 community quarantine

Small things go a long way. “Tumatak sa isip ko sa isa sa mga FDS (family development sessions) na matutong mag-impok dahil hindi natin alam kung ano ang maaaring problemang dumating,” shared Rosa Rodriguez, 40, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Brgy. Suba in Majayjay, Laguna Province. She started saving little by continue reading : Saved by their ‘savings’ during the Covid-19 community quarantine

Gulayan sa Barangay is source of hope amidst community quarantine

Their source of income might have been suspended amidst the enhanced community quarantine over Luzon, but life goes on for 39-year-old Carmela Cabrera and the rest of the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Brgy. Concepcion in the small town of Plaridel in Quezon Province. “Kailangan lang talaga, madiskarte ka,” a very committed continue reading : Gulayan sa Barangay is source of hope amidst community quarantine

Starting a new life at 69

A senior citizen’s hope of getting up again after the Taal Volcano eruption. Their new home is totally different. Venus Anillo, 69, lives with his family in a temporary shelter in Brgy. Talaibon in Ibaan, Batangas Province. It’s been more than a month now that they have been adjusting to the life in one of continue reading : Starting a new life at 69

Para sa pamilya

A family’s effort to rebuild their life after the Taal Volcano eruption When their life depends on the Taal Lake all these years, starting anew is a huge struggle. Estelita Gonzales’ family used to be a resident of Brgy. Pulo in Talisay, Batangas Province. The said barangay is situated on the Taal Volcano island, which continue reading : Para sa pamilya