MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL — 59-year-old Maria Elena Pailden grew up with a disability that many would believe is a hindrance to leading and helping others. She could not walk. But for Elena, her disability is not an unfortunate condition, but rather an advantage to help her community in the municipality of Sinacaban, this province. Elena has continue reading : PWD Volunteer: My disability is not a hindrance to help
828 individuals in Lanao del Norte gained jobs through PAMANA
LANAO DEL NORTE – 828 individuals from various communities in this province has gained decent jobs through “Payapa ang Masaganang Pamayanan” (PAMANA) of the KALAHI CIDSS – National Community Driven Development (KC-NCDDP) implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. According to Teofreda Dingal, Regional Deputy Program Manager of the DSWD, said that these continue reading : 828 individuals in Lanao del Norte gained jobs through PAMANA
Pantawid Pamilya children from Normin joins National Children’s Congress
Three children from Northern Mindanao recently joined the National Children’s Congress (NCC) last October 22-26, 2014 sponsored by the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Quezon City to observe Children’s Month slated every October. Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Child winners Jinky Gomez, 14, Ilyn Jie Nestal, 14, and Kythe James Sanes, 9, recently joined other continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya children from Normin joins National Children’s Congress
DSWD reaches street families thru MCCT in CDO and Iligan
Cagayan de Oro-The Department of Social Welfare and Development is set to reach street families by providing them conditional grants for their children’s education and health. About 221 families from the cities of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro are said to be under the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT), and this is done in coordination continue reading : DSWD reaches street families thru MCCT in CDO and Iligan
5,000 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries flock to celebrate Family Day
Over 5,000 families under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program flocked in Pelaez Sports Center last September 28, 2014 to celebrate National Family Day. With this year’s theme as “Pamilyang Pilipino para sa Pagbabago: Tumatawid sa Kaunlaran,” the Department of Social Welfare and Development conducted the Pantawid Pamilya National Family Day and Convergence Caravan in observance continue reading : 5,000 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries flock to celebrate Family Day
IP woman becomes resilient to disaster with government help
Gingoog City – Marietta Salinay still could not imagine how she and her family survived the landslide that swept their house when Tropical Storm Agaton hit their village last January this year. She could still vividly remember how she kept a hold of her children while they ran from the muddy avalanche that, in just continue reading : IP woman becomes resilient to disaster with government help
Lanao town mayor consults with DSWD on KC-NCDDP
Mayor Hadja Eleanor Lantud of Pantao Ragat, Lanao del Norte recently visited the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office X to inquire on the enrolment process of KALAHI CIDSS-National Community Driven Development Program. The program aims to empower communities to be involved in development initiatives and improve local governance at the same time.
Utility worker’s son gets free bone surgery with Pantawid Pamilya help
Oroquieta City – Rizalyn “Bebot” Real and his 16-year-old son, Jokring, who had a bone fracture due to an accident, was discharged from the hospital and no bill was charged to the mother after his son’s surgery. Being an on-call utility worker, Bebot was reluctant about bringing her son to the hospital since she knew continue reading : Utility worker’s son gets free bone surgery with Pantawid Pamilya help