Grains of Rice

By Dina D. Aser Grand Winner, Best 4Ps Story: A Feature Story Writing Contest 2022 Former 4Ps Grantee Barangay Puga-an, Iligan City “Pagka bigo’t alinlangan gumugulo sa isipan, mga pagsubok lamang yan, Hwa’g mong itigil ang laban.” – Pagsubok Whenever I hear that song, I can imagine our lives way back in the past few years. continue reading : Grains of Rice

The Poor Family

By Angelyn Pabualan Documento  Former 4Ps Grantee Grand Winner, Best 4Ps Story: A Feature Writing Competition 2020 Mambayaan, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental As we observe in our society and community, many people suffer from hunger and poverty.  Some can’t even go to school because of scarcity in finances.  We will not give up just because we continue reading : The Poor Family

Former 4Ps grantee graduates magna cum laude, to serve her tribal community

“The social spaces I got are the manifestations of the challenges and triumphs I experienced throughout the journey.” This is how Zacara Postrano Lastimado, 22, of Cabanglasan, Bukidnon describes her life while studying. Despite the limited resources, Zacara earned her education with flying colors. She recently graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science continue reading : Former 4Ps grantee graduates magna cum laude, to serve her tribal community

DSWD Field Office X Strengthens Disaster Response Management

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continuously extends all efforts in strengthening the coordination and collaboration between its Disaster Response Offices. A face-to-face consultation meeting cum technical assistance was conducted to level off the expectations for the 2022 Disaster Response Operations. Also, this is a way to streamline the coordination between the regional continue reading : DSWD Field Office X Strengthens Disaster Response Management

Camiguin Provincial Gov’t vouches to push for CDD institutionalization

Camiguin Governor Xavier Jesus Romualdo expressed his fervent support for the enactment of the Community-Driven Development (CDD) Institutionalization Bill, says he will tap his father, Camiguin Congressman Jurdin Jesus Romualdo, to be one of its lead authors. CDD is the strategy used by the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirpan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) continue reading : Camiguin Provincial Gov’t vouches to push for CDD institutionalization

DSWD FO X KALAHI-CIDSS-NCDDP AF Tops Mindanao Cluster Implementation

The punctual and efficient delivery of 169 sub-projects of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services National Community-Driven Development Program Additional Financing (KALAHI-CIDSS NCDDP AF) Group 1 Phase 1 led to DSWD Field Office X’s recognition as first place for Mindanao cluster implementation. Completing Phase 1 of the program’s three-year continue reading : DSWD FO X KALAHI-CIDSS-NCDDP AF Tops Mindanao Cluster Implementation