At a very young age, Redilyn Gubio’s life was marked by hardship and trauma. She and her family fled their hometown in Dinagat Island after narrowly escaping an attempted sexual abuse that forced them to resettle in Surigao City. Together with her mother, she sold goods at the local market to cope and make ends continue reading : From crisis to comfort: second chances
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
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), has made significant interventions since 2023 in uplifting the Luyungan High School community. It aims to empower local residents by organizing them into community associations designed to facilitate sustainable livelihoods. As part of this initiative, a total of 4 associations were continue reading : DSWD Launches Sustainable Livelihood Program for Luyungan High School Community at Malaybalay City, Bukidnon
The Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP), under the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) has delivered 221 community subprojects in Northern Mindanao in 2024, addressing concerns on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH). Over a year after the program, the real challenge begins—making sure these subprojects continue to be functional continue reading : KALAHI-CIDSS X to capacitate lobby groups for subproject sustainability
Parent Leaders in Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte, recently participated in an orientation on the use of i-Registro, a web portal designed to simplify and speed up information updates for beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). The training focused on guiding participants on how to use the online platform to update details continue reading : 𝟰𝗣𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜-𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹
Real-time communication is crucial for an effective disaster response. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has deployed the Mobile Command Center (MCC)—a state-of-the-art vehicle equipped with Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to bridge communication gaps and support strategic operations. As a mobile operations hub, the MCC links disaster-stricken areas with key response agencies, continue reading : 𝐃𝐒𝐖𝐃 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫: 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region X, through its Risk Resiliency Program (RRP), officially launched the 2025 implementation of Project LAWA at BINHI—Local Adaptation to Water Access (LAWA) and Breaking Insufficiency Through Nutritious Harvest for the Improvised (BINHI)—with an initial coordination meeting conducted in the three partner provinces. The meeting, led by continue reading : DSWD 10 Kicks Off 2025 Implementation of Project LAWA at BINHI
The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) under the Department of Social Welfare and Development, is mandated to enhance economic conditions of the program participants by providing essential resources designed to develop entrepreneurial skills for maintaining a successful livelihood. This initiative is part of MC 07 Series of 2023, which gives priority to the poor, vulnerable, and continue reading : Insight Sunday: What’s New about Sustainable Livelihood Program?