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
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
By Vince Bansale Jamilarin Grand winner, Best 4Ps Story: A Feature Writing Story 2021 Former 4Ps Granteee Purok 6, Central Poblacion, Kalilangan, Bukidnon “Madilim man ang kalangitan sa likod ng mga ulap na iyan ay patuloy na kumikislap ang mga tala… Anak magsumikap ka.” This quotation was instilled in my mind when my aunt visited here continue reading : ‘4Ps is the backbone of my success’
“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
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 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
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
DSWD Field Office X disbursed 17,165,994 pesos worth of support packages to 209 family beneficiaries under Batch 1 of the Balik-Probinsya Bagong Pag-Asa Program (BP2P) in Northern Mindanao. The one-time cash assistance from the DSWD includes a Transitory Family Support Package and Livelihood Settlement Grant to provide for their basic needs and ensure continuity of continue reading : DSWD FO X Serves 209 BP2P Families in NorMin
