Misamis Occidental — Violeta Gimena of Biasong, Lopez Jaena, this province, always makes sure to involve her whole family with pottery making, a common business in her community. Realizing the rich supply of clay soil in her village, Violeta, a Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary, set up a small pottery shop. But, Violeta only earned a minimal continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya gains success in pottery through DSWD’s livelihood program
“Tambay” becomes an entrepreneur, DSWD helped
Misamis Occidental — Dolores Lawas, 36 of Don Victoriano, a hinterland municipality of Misamis Occidental and 117 kilometers off west of Cagayan de Oro City, used to drink alcohol during her idle time with her friends while playing tong-its, a locally known card game. Dolores disclosed that for her, life seemed meaningless. “As long as continue reading : “Tambay” becomes an entrepreneur, DSWD helped
Crossing into a Better Life through ‘Pantawid Pamilya’
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon — “Sometimes your biggest weakness can become your biggest strength,” said Vercita Gawahan, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiary in a farming neighborhood of barangay Dahilayan in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. Vercita, a mother of 13 youngsters, is one of the more than 3,500 profiled members of 4Ps in Manolo Fortich town continue reading : Crossing into a Better Life through ‘Pantawid Pamilya’
Person with Disability brings hope in community driven development
Lanao del Norte — “A Person With Disability should never allow her physical condition to be a hindrance to volunteer,” says 52-year- old Julieta M. Yorong of Kolambugan, this province, who believes that there is still hope in community development. Julieta is an active member of an association for persons with disabilities (PWD) in Lanao continue reading : Person with Disability brings hope in community driven development
DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS National Community-Driven Development Program Officially Launched
Cagayan de Oro – The Department of Social Welfare and Development recently launched the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services – National Community Driven Development Program (KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP) – a flagship anti-poverty program of the national government that empowers communities to be involved in development through community-driven development approach (CDD). continue reading : DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS National Community-Driven Development Program Officially Launched
DSWD consults school principals on extension of age coverage implementation
Cagayan de Oro City — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Northern Mindanao has consulted school principals of secondary public schools of Northern Mindanao on the implementation of the extended age coverage of children-beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamiyang Pilipino Program (Pantawid Pamilya) here. The consultation aims to solicit recommendations from the principals for policy continue reading : DSWD consults school principals on extension of age coverage implementation