The only way out. Joyce Malacad, 16, a resident of Brgy. Dalahican in Lucena City graduated as 1st Honorable Mention among 409 graduates of Lucena-Dalahican National High School. For her, this achievement makes her one step closer to escaping from their current life—a life full of financial hardships in a community where violence is rampant. continue reading : ESCAPING FROM POVERTY
RISING FROM THE STORM
Getting up after the storm. Kesia Olitoquit, 16, a resident of Brgy. Pinugay in Baras, Rizal Province, has known how to live comfortably as the eldest daughter of hardworking small business enthusiasts. Her father runs a furniture shop while her mother operates a sari-sari store. However, Typhoon Ondoy stripped them off their sources of income continue reading : RISING FROM THE STORM
No easy way out
ESCAPING FROM POVERTY. Andrea Magpantay, 47, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Brgy. Sapangan in San Juan, Batangas Province, can barely write her name as she completed only a month in Grade 1. This and their poverty, according to Andrea, pushed her to marry at 15. However, instead of getting a continue reading : No easy way out
102 barangays build Kalahi-CIDSS projects in Quezon
Working hand in hand to build the community center. Evelyn Albuero (left) and Jose Abadilla (right) are two of the 26 volunteers who work every Mondays to Fridays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, to construct their community center in Brgy. Salvacion, Agdangan, Quezon province. The volunteers started the construction last March and target to finish it continue reading : 102 barangays build Kalahi-CIDSS projects in Quezon
DSWD Equips Field Staff through Mock Interviews for the 2nd Household Assessment
Equipping the Field Staff. Ms. Erlinda Sabiduria and Ms. Maria Ariane Mancenido (top and bottom photo respectively), hired Enumerators from the Quezon Province, conduct an interview with household members in Barangy Camaysa, Quezon for the Mock Interview in the field staff training. The field staff training serve as preparation for the conduct of continue reading : DSWD Equips Field Staff through Mock Interviews for the 2nd Household Assessment
Alabat’s retaining wall project
Sixty three-year old Napoleon Angulo (right) shares how the retaining wall prevents the river from overflowing and flooding the community during rainy season. He added that the house (center) near the river was saved from a possible mudslide during Typhoon Glenda in 2014. Napoleon is one of the 85 households in Brgy. Villa Jesus Este, continue reading : Alabat’s retaining wall project