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
FAITH Colleges offers scholarship for Pantawid Pamilya child-beneficiaries
The First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities (FAITH Colleges) is opening scholarship slots for child-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Batangas Province as part of the memorandum of agreement signed recently between the institution and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office IV-A. FAITH Colleges is a higher education continue reading : FAITH Colleges offers scholarship for Pantawid Pamilya child-beneficiaries
NO MORE GOING BACK
A drug surrenderee’s journey to regain trust and respect in his family and community. A barangay tanod now, 39-year-old Frederick Catibog is no longer a picture of a person who suffered from drug addiction. The community residents in Brgy. San Diego in Lian, Batangas Province used to call him an irresponsible husband and father. His continue reading : NO MORE GOING BACK