Cagayan de Oro City National High School takes home the grand prize of the Kaya Ko ang Pagbabago Dance Contest, an inter-secondary public high school of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Northern Mindanao at Centrio, Ayala Mall, Cagayan de Oro City. Other winners are: Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive continue reading : Champion of Kaya Ko ang Pagbabago Dance Contest
Winner Takes All
Puntod National High School (PNHS) bested other eight public secondary schools of Cagayan de Oro City, taking the grand prize of the Kaya Ko ang Pagbabago Educational Contest at Centrio Ayala Mall recently. PNHS receives PhP9,000 cash prize and a trophy. Other winners are: Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School (Second Prize) and Cagayan de Oro continue reading : Winner Takes All
PWD Volunteer: My disability is not a hindrance to help
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
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
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
Police Officer volunteers for community-driven development
SPO1 Edward C. Mandalunes believes that being a public servant requires a lot of energy and time but when it came to being involved in community development, he did not think twice. Edward volunteered to help in the implementation of KALAHI CIDSS – National Community-Driven Development Program in 2013, despite the demands of his public continue reading : Police Officer volunteers for community-driven development
NGO builds free loft for Sendong survivors
Cagayan de Oro City — A non-government organization here has built loft for free to the housing units given by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to survivors of Tropical Storm Sendong. Pastor Alex Eduave, executive director of the Kagayan Evangelical Disaster Response Network, disclosed that his faith-based organization feel the responsibility of continue reading : NGO builds free loft for Sendong survivors
Restoring peace via organic farming in Lanao
Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte — Tingintingin, a hinterland barangay seven kilometers south of this municipality, is the home to farmers who devote to organic farming in Northern Mindanao. This village is used as a war field between government troopers and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Years of armed conflicts pummeled this community, especially during the continue reading : Restoring peace via organic farming in Lanao