Around 120 beneficiaries from Lipa City, Batangas Province begin their livelihood projects upon completion of the skills training provided by the Kahariam Farms under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Of the said number, 40 beneficiaries were trained on goat raising, 31 on swine raising, 20 on continue reading : Lipa Pantawid beneficiaries receive skills training, start livelihood projects
Surviving the tides of life
Back in July 2014, Adelfa Paulite cannot believe her eyes. All around her, she saw families with damaged houses and fishermen with destroyed boats after Typhoon Glenda hit their coastal community of Hagakhakin in the town of Gumaca, Quezon Province. For a community that relies on the sea, the aftermath of the typhoon means majority continue reading : Surviving the tides of life
A promise of a better life
When she heard of a promise of a better life, she did not think twice. From their native land in Zamboanga, Celsa Sabturani, a Sama-Bajau, together with her husband and two children, went to Batangas City to start all over again. However, the promise of a better life—away from hunger and conflict—seemed to be out continue reading : A promise of a better life
Catanauan Mayor is Best Municipal LCE in DSWD’s Bayani Ka! Awards
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) awarded Mayor Ramon Orfanel of Catanauan, Quezon Province as the Best Municipal Local Chief Executive (LCE) in the 2nd National Bayani Ka! Awards for his contributions and support in the implementation of the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) program. The continue reading : Catanauan Mayor is Best Municipal LCE in DSWD’s Bayani Ka! Awards
DSWD cites contributions of partners, staff in 65th anniv celeb
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office IV-A acknowledged the contributions of all partners and staff in the delivery of various programs and services to the clients during the Field Office’s celebration of the agency’s 65th Anniversary last February 12 in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. With the theme “Mga kwentong tagumpay tungo sa continue reading : DSWD cites contributions of partners, staff in 65th anniv celeb
College at 30: A Dumagat mother’s chance to a better life
For nearly four years, Maritess Villa still cannot control being emotional every time she thinks about her four children. As a mother, it breaks her heart to leave them in their tribal community in Brgy. Laiban, Tanay in Rizal Province under her husband’s care. But with every tear she sheds, Maritess believes that she is continue reading : College at 30: A Dumagat mother’s chance to a better life