Pantawid Pamilya gains success in pottery through DSWD’s livelihood program

 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

Hiring for Listahanan Second Round Household Assessment ongoing

In view of the 2nd round nationwide household assessment, the Department of Social Welfare and Development is currently hiring field staff for the following vacant positions with the following minimum qualification standards/Competency-based requirements: NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD TARGETING SYSTEM FOR POVERTY REDUCTION / LISTAHANAN (CONTRACT OF SERVICE) (66) AREA COORDINATORS * Graduate of any four (4) year continue reading : Hiring for Listahanan Second Round Household Assessment ongoing

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’

El Salvador , official nominee for Gawad Listahanan

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) organized the first-ever Gawad Listahanan or the Data Utilization Awards to confer awards to Local Government Units (LGU) for providing services and assistance to the Listahanan-identified poor families. The activity aims to promote the continue reading : El Salvador , official nominee for Gawad Listahanan

Civil Society Organizations unite for Kaya ko ang Pagbabago

Cagayan de Oro City — During the meeting with the Civil Society Organizations held recently,Ms.Lalae Garcia, Project Manager of Malisa Home, an organization that moves against human trafficking and prostitution, stressed the alarming rate of prostitution in the region which even includes cases involving parents who personally pimp their children to wealthy patrons and foreigners continue reading : Civil Society Organizations unite for Kaya ko ang Pagbabago