The members of Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines (PYAP) in the CALABARZON Region expressed their gratitude for the educational assistance and livelihood opportunities they receive from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). They have shared this during the association’s 41st Foundation Day Celebration held in Antipolo City, Rizal Province last September 18, continue reading : OSYs thank DSWD for educational, livelihood opportunities
Sen. Recto to Pantawid beneficiaries: “Sisiguruhin nating maisasabatas ang CCT”
More than 3,000 parent leaders of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Batangas Province pushed for the government’s continuous support to the health and education of their children through the institutionalization of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) or the Pantawid Pamilya program. The beneficiaries gave the petition to Senator Ralph Recto during the Parent Leaders’ continue reading : Sen. Recto to Pantawid beneficiaries: “Sisiguruhin nating maisasabatas ang CCT”
DSWD prepares volunteers for Pantawid Pamilya’s family dev’t sessions
Around 23 volunteers are currently being trained by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on the conduct of Family Development Sessions (FDS) for the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Trece Martires City in Cavite Province. The said volunteers are from partner civil society organizations (CSOs) namely CBAP-Cavite Ministries, Inc. and continue reading : DSWD prepares volunteers for Pantawid Pamilya’s family dev’t sessions
DSWD advocates home care support services for older persons
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continuously advocates for the care and support of older persons, particularly those who are frail, sick and bedridden, in their respective communities. Around 30 home care support service providers and volunteers are being trained by the Department to equip them with necessary knowledge, attitude and skills in continue reading : DSWD advocates home care support services for older persons
Local residents implement community projects through Kalahi-CIDSS
More than 90 community projects are already constructed in the 20 municipalities of Quezon Province through the participation of the local residents in the implementation of the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). These community projects include farm-to-market roads, school continue reading : Local residents implement community projects through Kalahi-CIDSS
There’s winning in defeat
For Reynaldo Enaje Jr., there is no defeat if one does not lose the determination to win. In 2013, Reynaldo and the rest of the villagers of Brgy. Laurel in Tagkawayan, Quezon Province fought to have an electrification project in their barangay. Together with the residents from the other 44 barangays of the said town, continue reading : There’s winning in defeat