For a couple who struggled to meet their family’s daily needs, a college diploma of one child means a chance to finally get out of their situation. However, for Nicolas and Luisa Magpile, their eldest son’s diploma is a proof of their success as parents and as a family. Nicolas and Luisa have four children continue reading : A good future starts in a happy home
Residents in Haven for the Elderly enjoy therapy through humor, music
The residents of the Haven for the Elderly in Tanay, Rizal Province enjoy therapy sessions through regular elderly clown programs conducted by the Center as part of helping the older persons, especially those who are bed-ridden and who have dementia. According to Ricardo Pening, the center’s resident psychologist, this activity is a therapeutic session that continue reading : Residents in Haven for the Elderly enjoy therapy through humor, music
IPs in far-flung barangays in Rizal & Quezon receive DSWD assistance
A total of 902 indigenous people (IP) households in geographically-isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs) in the provinces of Rizal and Quezon are receiving educational and health assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT) program. This includes 546 Aeta beneficiaries from Quezon and 356 Dumagat beneficiaries continue reading : IPs in far-flung barangays in Rizal & Quezon receive DSWD assistance
13 Quezon towns begin Kalahi-CIDSS 2nd cycle implementation
Thirteen municipalities in Quezon Province have started the second cycle of 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) last August 2015. A municipal orientation was held in each of these towns to start off the new implementation cycle. continue reading : 13 Quezon towns begin Kalahi-CIDSS 2nd cycle implementation
DSWD funds group enterprises in Infanta, Quezon
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has recently awarded PhP1 Million capital assistance to two Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) associations in Infanta, Quezon. The said assistance is for their proposed group enterprises, which include community store and hog raising businesses. These group enterprises where funded through the Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB) scheme, which involved continue reading : DSWD funds group enterprises in Infanta, Quezon
DSWD program beneficiaries celebrate citizen empowerment during Galing Pook Governance Fair
Around 1,000 beneficiaries of programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joined in the celebration of the success of citizen participation towards good governance during the Galing Pook Governance Fair held in SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City last August 31, 2015. The said fair, dubbed as “Mamamayan, continue reading : DSWD program beneficiaries celebrate citizen empowerment during Galing Pook Governance Fair