Overcoming Boundaries: Empowering a Matigsalug community

Story by: Melanie G. Mamalias, Community Empowerment Facilitator For many of years, the Matigsalug Tribe have experienced oppression and deprivation of education because of the geographical isolation of these communities. The government sees the opportunity for the expansion of services to the poor and vulnerable communities here in Bukidnon. The Construction of Classrooms for Lumads continue reading : Overcoming Boundaries: Empowering a Matigsalug community

PASWI MisOcc, Ozamiz chapter hold training on Effective Social Work Documentation

The Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc. (PASWI) Misamis Occidental and Ozamiz Chapter holds a three-day workshop for registered social workers in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, April 25-27. The workshop aims at strengthening the competencies of social workers in the areas of good practice documentation, success stories, technical documentation, multimedia advocacy materials among others. Winnie continue reading : PASWI MisOcc, Ozamiz chapter hold training on Effective Social Work Documentation

Medina volunteers put community’s safety as top priority

Story by Michie Lou B. Cruda, Community Empowerment Facilitator Barangay Tambagan, Medina, Misamis Oriental is one of the communities facilitated by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS). Tambagan means “to be advised” in the local dialect. Legend has it that in the continue reading : Medina volunteers put community’s safety as top priority

Empowered community volunteers complete DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS Barangay Health Station

Story by Sohanida H. Tawano, Community Empowerment Facilitator Access to an efficient health care facility and care services in the Philippines is one of the top priorities for our government; however, geographically challenged communities do not always have access to such. Barangay Maribojoc in Tudela, Misamis Occidental, is one of these communities. The nearest health continue reading : Empowered community volunteers complete DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS Barangay Health Station

Bukidnon community thrives on CDD

Story by Marilou G. Gonzaga, Community Empowerment Facilitator & Krizzia Lynn L. Magaway, Municipal Coordinating Team Community Empowerment Facilitator Farming serves as one of the biggest source of income for Filipinos. Despite modernization, the Philippines still thrives in agriculture. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated continue reading : Bukidnon community thrives on CDD

Community Volunteers complete DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS school building project

Story by Ferdinand V. Lofranco, DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS Community Empowerment Facilitator Access to Education is on top of everyone’s list, however, many communities here in the Philippines lack the opportunity to proper school facilities – Barangay Corrales in Jasaan, Misamis Oriental is no exception. Those coming from mountainous places traverse rivers or long walks (oftentimes with continue reading : Community Volunteers complete DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS school building project

Marawi Siege affected families receive P73,000 from DSWD-10

3,606 families who were affected by the Marawi Siege have already received P73,000 from the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 10 for their transitory support and livelihood needs. About 98% of the families from Barangays Banggolo, Bubonga Lilod Madaya, Daguduban, and Dansalan (Marawi Capital) and who were targeted to receive the Transitory continue reading : Marawi Siege affected families receive P73,000 from DSWD-10

Overcoming poverty: A 4Ps family story who is about to exit from the program

Cagayan de Oro City — Life has never been easy for the family of Evelyn Caballero, 42 of Villamor Compound, Balulang here. But, the perseverance of Evelyn and her family brought here to live out of poverty. Three years ago, Evelyn Caballero proudly marched onstage along with her husband and daughters during the graduation ceremony continue reading : Overcoming poverty: A 4Ps family story who is about to exit from the program