Juanita Dayrita, a 50-year-old entrepreneur, defies the challenges of running a sari-sari store in the face of intense competition and the unexpected hurdles brought about by the pandemic in Barangay Ilihan of Magsaysay, Lanao del Norte. Juanita’s determination is a remarkable story of resilience. She is a hardworking wife and mother who initially took various continue reading : DSWD’s intervention fuels entrepreneurial success

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 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