With only three members, the Castillo Family proves that happiness is never about the number. Their humble home resounds of their laughter and is filled by love, respect and shared responsibility. And though they do not have all the comforts the world has to offer, their simple life is enough to make them all contented continue reading : It takes three to make a family
4 Quezon towns receive Kalahi-CIDSS incentive grant
Four local government units (LGUs) of Quezon Province are granted with a total of PhP26.92 Million by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as an incentive for successfully adapting the community-driven development (CDD) strategy of the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS). The said LGUs are Tagkawayan, continue reading : 4 Quezon towns receive Kalahi-CIDSS incentive grant
A brighter life together
As nightfall comes, the darkness triggers memories of a fearful past in Richelda Vargas’ mind. A resident of the far-flung barangay of San Vicente in Buenavista town, Quezon Province, Richelda has stories of terror from the earlier insurgencies in their area. “Noong 1980s na mahigpit pa ang panahon sa aming lugar, maraming dumadaan na ibang continue reading : A brighter life together
Finding courage to grow old alone
“Mahirap pala talagang tumandang mag-isa.” Remedios Seda, 69, details how lonesome and hard it is for senior citizens like her to brave every waking day alone. Lola Remedios, a resident of Brgy. Sapang 1 in Ternate, Cavite Province, has been living by herself for over 30 years now. She did not marry and has no continue reading : Finding courage to grow old alone
A better future from the sea
In a village blessed with the gift of the sea, 16 mothers have found the opportunity to better reap its benefits. Through the years, their families have been relying on the sea to provide for their needs. Never have they thought that with one business plan and a collective effort among them, they’ll get a continue reading : A better future from the sea
Senior citizens to receive social pension at their doorsteps
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office IV-A announced that starting September this year, beneficiaries of the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens program in the region will begin receiving their monthly pension at their doorsteps. This is after the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement with the Philippine Veterans Bank last continue reading : Senior citizens to receive social pension at their doorsteps