Once a vulnerable young girl from Dinagat Island, Redilyn Gubio’s early life was marked by hardship and trauma. At a very young age, she and her family fled their hometown after after narrowly escaping an attempted abuse, forcing them to resettle in Surigao del Norte. Despite the difficulties, Redilyn remained resilient. Even as a child, continue reading : From crisis to comfort: second chances
This initiative was designed to strengthen the organizational capacity of 22 Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) from Lanao Del Norte, Bukidnon, and Misamis Oriental by deepening their understanding of organizational structures, roles, and governance systems. The activity was held from June 18-20, 2025 at Pearlmont Hotel, Limketkai Drive, Cagayan de Oro City. The activity was organized under continue reading : 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗛𝗣 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
In the vibrant town of Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, life for Ms. Mitzi M. Delima has been a tapestry woven with hardship, resilience, and hope. At 43 years old, she is a proud mother to five children, each of whom she fiercely loves and nurtures. Her daily life once revolved around managing a modest household, her continue reading : The Transformative Journey of a Domestic Violence Survivor and Women’s Empowerment Advocate
As schools prepare to open on Monday, June 16, workers of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Northern Mindanao actively engage with parents and children to encourage school dropouts to return to class. The 4Ps municipal and city action teams across 93 localities in Northern Mindanao have implemented various strategies to reach children who continue reading : 𝟰𝗣𝘀 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼
𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 | The Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Program asserts that robust, values-driven leadership constitutes the fundamental foundation of every resilient Community-Based Organization (CBO). From June 9 to 11, 2025, EPAHP conducted an Organizational Development Training at Kazh Dreamland Resort and Convention Center, Libertad, Misamis Oriental. This activity was meticulously designed to empower continue reading : EPAHP’s Organizational Development Training for CBO Leaders in Liberted, Misamis Oriental
Key development partners, including the Australian Embassy, World Bank, UNICEF, and the Asian Development Bank, joined the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) 4Ps National Program Management Office for a two-day implementation support mission under the 9th BFIRST (Beneficiary: Fast, Innovative, and Responsive Service Transformation—Social Protection) Project. The visiting team assessed the ongoing implementation continue reading : 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟰𝗣𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆
As part of its commitment to promote inclusion, empowerment, and social protection, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 10 (DSWD-10) extended financial assistance amounting to P3,000 each to 92 women with disabilities during the 3rd Region-Wide Women with Disability Summit, held from May 30 to June 1, 2025, at De Luxe Hotel, continue reading : DSWD-10 extends financial aid to women leaders with disabilities
In Barangay Tugaya, Valencia City, Bukidnon, the story of Angel Ebabacol stands as a powerful testament to resilience, ambition, and the transformative power of support. Angel, a 20-year-old college student, shows how education and passion can combine to create a path out of poverty and toward a sustainable future. Angel’s journey has not been continue reading : A Young Dreamer’s Breakthrough
