Cagayan de Oro City | The Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) launched its 3rd-year Caravan and One-Stop Shop on September 4, 2024. The 2nd day of the caravan was focused on knowledge sharing and training given by different agencies to selected Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPAs). Roy Arthur Alamban, the Insurance Underwriter Designate continue reading : EPAHP X capacitates SLPAs towards strengthening the Food Security in the Country
Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte-In the coastal town of Poblacion, the Escorial family rises with the sun, embodying resilience and hope in the face of poverty. Their daily routine revolves around fishing, a livelihood that not only sustains them but has also become a pathway to a brighter future. As dawn breaks, the family continue reading : 4Ps family overcomes poverty through fishing
Cheryl Generale’s journey in Barangay Butadon, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte from hope to achievement resonates as a testament to the transformative power of education and community support. Cheryl, 47 year-old and a dedicated mother of five, once harbored a singular aspiration: to see all her children complete their secondary education. Living five kilometers away from continue reading : FDS changes our lives, says beneficiary
Helen Labuga, 49, of Barangay Pacita, Lala, Lanao del Norte, would always have a busy day entertaining her constituents and farm workers daily. Helen is the Barangay Pacita Kagawad and owner of hectares of Bagus and Prawn Farms. Once solely reliant on the meager income from harvesting freshwater shrimp, known locally as ulang, her life continue reading : Former 4Ps beneficiary now owns prawn, bangus farms
The lives of the Tagayon Family in Purok 2, Tunaan, Lala, Lanao del Norte, unfold a story of resilience and determination. Melody Tagayon, once a farm laborer alongside her husband, recalls the days of toiling under the sun, clearing weeds in exchange for a modest income barely sustaining their growing family. “It was tough,” Melody continue reading : Laborer’s son helps achieve the family’s dream
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) participates in the launch of the Tri-City Special Justice Zone in Northern Mindanao, which includes Cagayan de Oro City, Iligan City, and Ozamiz City. Representing the Department at the event were Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, Atty. Elaine F. Fallarcuna, DSWD FO X Assistant Regional Director for continue reading : DSWD joins launch of Tri-City Special Justice Zone in NorMin
The 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) becomes the pillar of hope and transformation for the Sumile Family in Barangay Gumagamot, Lala, Lanao del Norte. The program becomes the instrument for the Sumile siblings to finish their studies and earn a decent living. Jocelyn, a 4Ps Parent continue reading : 4Ps transforms farm laborers’ lives
In the coastal municipality of Sultan Naga Dimaporo in Lanao del Norte, a former 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program) beneficiaries has transformed his life lives from humble beginnings into influential roles as professional teacher. Nielmar Hawom hailing from Barangay Dabliston, has demonstrated how passion and perseverance, coupled with government support, can lead to extraordinary outcomes. continue reading : 4Ps helped him become a teacher
