In the realm of arts and crafts, creativity is not just what an artist needs to excel. Resourcefulness, or learning to work with what you have is equally integral to give birth to a masterpiece. Aurelia Bernardo, a resident of Paete, Laguna, the carving capital of the Philippines, seems to know this by heart. From continue reading : Molding Hope
Responsibility at a young age
A young boy’s new commitment to help his family He is always decided to go school, but he would oftentimes find himself not being able to. Eric Ramirez, 16, a resident of Brgy. Tuhian in Catanauan, Quezon Province, admits to his frequent absences in school. His reason is not because he is lazy. It is continue reading : Responsibility at a young age
Back to school, back on track
A young boy’s journey from the sea to his classroom His day starts at four in the morning. He grabs a few sips of hot coffee, and then Jhon Andrie Advincula is ready to face the day ahead. Unlike other ten-year-olds, Andrie does not prepare for school. Instead, he prepares to work with his father continue reading : Back to school, back on track
BRINGING SERVICES CLOSER TO THE PEOPLE
A public nurse’s advocacy towards holistic development “Ate Am, anong ginagawa mo dito,” happily shouts Maritess Ornalea upon seeing Nurse Amalia De Villa in a neighbor’s house. The next scenario is an exchange of laughter, consultations on health and usual chats about life—a scenario typical of friends who have not seen each other for a continue reading : BRINGING SERVICES CLOSER TO THE PEOPLE
TUTULUNGAN KO ANG MGA TAONG ‘TO
A teacher’s commitment for the success of ‘her’ children. Whenever a Pantawid Pamilya child is recognized for his or her achievement on stage, Ms. Marissa S. Cabela cannot hide her joy. Just like a mother who is proud of her child’s achievements, Ms. Cabela is a teacher who will always take pride in every improvement continue reading : TUTULUNGAN KO ANG MGA TAONG ‘TO
DSWD readies for 3rd round of Listahanan assessment
In pursuit of its goal of maintaining an updated listing of poor families through an objective targeting system, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will be conducting the third round of household assessment nationwide during the second half of 2019. In preparation for this, the Department, through the National Household Targeting Office (NHTO), continue reading : DSWD readies for 3rd round of Listahanan assessment