The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has assessed a total of 558, 944 households across the CALABARZON Region as part of the 2015 Household Assessment under the agency’s Listahanan Targeting System. The Listahanan is an information management system that identifies who and where the poor are in the country. It makes available to continue reading : More than 500K households assessed under DSWD’s Listahanan targeting system
DSWD clarifies lump sum in its 2015 budget
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has no lump sum or discretionary funds amounting to P102.6 billion in the 2015 General Appropriations Act (GAA). “How can that be when the budget of the Department is already P107.8 billon? We do have a budget for Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses amounting to P102B, and continue reading : DSWD clarifies lump sum in its 2015 budget
A growing business and a new home—Opportunities for a poor family’s brighter future
A BUSINESS FOR THE FAMILY. Remedios Magadia, 55, a beneficiary of the DSWD’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), manages a dressmaking business through the help of the zero-interest capital assistance provided by the SLP. From just one sewing machine, which she used to support her four children, she now has five continue reading : A growing business and a new home—Opportunities for a poor family’s brighter future
The greatest legacy to the children—a better life
Every time she visits her 29-year-old daughter and her family, Emelita Alfonso, 50, almost cannot believe her eyes. “Hindi ko sukat akalain na ‘yung mga anak ko ay mga bata pa ay magaganda na ang buhay, may sariling bahay at kayang suportahan ang kani-kanilang pamilya,” Emelita proudly shared. Emelita, a resident of Brgy. Pantihan III continue reading : The greatest legacy to the children—a better life
Doing everything for the children’s future
A BETTER LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. Children of Brgy. Del Rosario in Tagkawayan, Quezon Province now enjoy a good classroom—a far better learning experience as compared to sharing with two to three grade levels and even sharing chairs with each other. Through the help of the community residents of the said barangay, the Del Rosario Elementary School continue reading : Doing everything for the children’s future
Lucky 9—opportunities for a big family
LUCK, DETERMINATION AND HARD WORK. Myra Rosas, 42, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Pililla, Rizal shares that there are a lot of things she can do to help improve their family’s situation rather than completely relying on the cash grants provided by the program. From being a housewife, she now manages continue reading : Lucky 9—opportunities for a big family