Like every mother, 48-year-old Imelda Tolentino dreams to give her children a better life. However, it breaks her heart to realize that she can do nothing about chasing this dream. “Dahil isang labandera lang ako, hindi ko na inaasahang magtutuloy-tuloy ang pagpasok ng mga anak ko. Kulang kami sa pambaon ng mga bata kaya madalas continue reading : Finding hope again
DSWD advocates strengthened families, calls for improved lives among beneficiaries
DSWD advocates strengthened families, calls for improved lives among beneficiaries Pantawid Pamilya family-beneficiaries celebrate Family Week 2015 The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office IV-A, continuously advocates strengthened family relationships and calls for commitment to improve their lives among the family-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. This is through continue reading : DSWD advocates strengthened families, calls for improved lives among beneficiaries
DSWD warns against human trafficking, transacting with unlicensed NGOs
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) stressed to the public against transacting with unlicensed non-government organizations (NGOs) to prevent cases of human trafficking. This is after the rescue of 49 persons in Gen. Trias town, Cavite Province last September 19, 2015. The said persons, 17 are minors, are members of the Tagbanua tribe continue reading : DSWD warns against human trafficking, transacting with unlicensed NGOs
Batangas provincial gov’t to provide incentives to Pantawid parent leaders
Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto announced that the provincial government will be providing cash incentives to all the parent leaders of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in the province. Gov. Recto shared this news before more than 3,000 parent leaders during the Parent Leaders’ Congress held last September 18 continue reading : Batangas provincial gov’t to provide incentives to Pantawid parent leaders
OSYs thank DSWD for educational, livelihood opportunities
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”