At 58 years old, Toron Sultan from Poblacion, Matungao, Lanao del Norte, has spent most of her life as a farmer. Her work has been both fulfilling and difficult. Like many in her community, she endured long dry seasons and the hardship of not having enough food. There were times when the crops were too continue reading : Seeds of Change: Toron Sultan and Project LAWA at BINHI
Manticao, Misamis Oriental — To boost local enterprise development, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Field Office 10 Sustainable Livelihood Program (DSWD-10 SLP) has capacitated 23 members of the newly established SLP Association in Manticao through a comprehensive training on cost analysis and financial management on March 20, 2025. Held during the first month continue reading : DSWD-10 SLP Empowers Manticao Entrepreneurs with Financial Management, Cost Analysis Training
MANDAUE CITY, CEBU—The upcoming climate action program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reaches a significant milestone after hosting the National Safeguards Re-orientation and Operations Manual Consultation Workshop held on April 7-11, 2025. The Philippine Community Resilience Project (PCRP) – Panahon ng Pagkilos, set to begin in July, emphasizes the implementation of continue reading : ‘Panahon ng Pagkilos’ underscores environmental and social safeguards in future implementation
𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | In a significant step towards tackling hunger and poverty, the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) held its First Quarter Regional Convergence Team Meeting, gathering various government agencies committed to addressing pressing social challenges. The meeting focused on reviewing past achievements, confronting ongoing issues, and setting concrete goals for 2025. A key continue reading : EPAHP First Convergence Meeting Boosts Commitment to Fighting Hunger and Poverty Alleviation
SAN FERNANDO, BUKIDNON—Community associations participated in a two-day basic Organizational Development and Management (ODM) training, April 3-4, 2025, through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS), strengthening their involvement and key role in sustaining the benefits of completed subprojects. Following the 100% completion of community subprojects focused on Water, continue reading : KALAHI-CIDSS trains community associations in organizational development and management
Some 185 low-income Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in San Fernando, Bukidnon, benefited from the Cash-for-Work Program (CFWP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at San Fernando Gym. PWDs or their alternative family members worked for ten days at a daily wage of P461.00, engaging in community work continue reading : PWDs receive aid under Cash-for-Work Program
LOOK| The Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) has taken a significant step in addressing food security and promoting sustainable local development through its recent visit to several Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) facilities on March __, 2025. The visit aimed to assess the food needs of incarcerated individuals, improve food security continue reading : The EPAHP Partners with BJMP across Region X to Enhance Food Security in Jail Facilities
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
