Born in a poor family in Barangay Concepcion Pequena, Naga City, graduating with high honor is the best payback she could give to her working parents who served as her inspiration and hope to continue achieving her dreams to have a good life for her family. Nineteen-year old Dhonnabelle Cultivo, earns the top rating in continue reading : Poor Kid of Naga City graduated with High Honor

4Ps help feed Mayon Evacuees. Affected families of Mayon Volcano eruption housed in Guinobatan West Central School lined-up for the feeding activity of Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in Guinobatan, Albay. _____________________________________________________________ Beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Bicol help feed the affected families of Mayon Volcano continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries help feed Mayon Evacuees in Albay

  Ang kahirapan ay dapat gawin nating motibasayon sa kung anu mang pagsubok na dumarating sa ating buhay. Naniniwala ako na hindi ako nag-iisa sa pagtupad ng pangarap ko dahil alam ko na nandiyan ang Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) na tutulungan ako at aagapay sa pagtupad nito. continue reading : Quail egg production: A promising sustainable livelihood business to De la Paz

Growing up in a community with and little hope of changing your circumstances does not seem like a promising start for anyone. But, for Melchor Buenaflor, 48, of Barangay Tinago, Ligao, Albay his childhood taught him tenacity and strength that served him well in years spent being a missionary—helping others those who are in need. continue reading : A Noble Man with his noble deeds

He had struggled with drug addiction for almost half of his life but now has been cleaned for more than a year. Thirty three year old Vicente Lozanes, of Barangay 55, Estanza, Legazpi City, has been one of the identified beneficiaries who suffered in drug addiction and whose life has been changed through Strategies Toward continue reading : Life changing story of a drug addict

Bago pa man dumating ang programang Patawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, kami ay may isang simple ngunit buong pamilya. Tulad ng isang bangka, ang aming buhay ay pawang naka-depende lamang sa agos ng tubig.  Naranasan ng aming pamilya ang humarap sa mga matitinding bagyo at unos. Isa sa pinaka-malaking pagsubok na ito ay ang kakulangang pinansiyal. continue reading : MARILYN F. ABESA (Regional Pantawid Pamilya Exemplary Child)

Forty eight years old Helen B. Balce of Barangay Anameam, Labo, Camarines Norte beats the odds of her addiction in gambling. It appeared to be an everyday routine practice for Helen to gamble the money left in her pocket. “Isa po ako sa matatawag na tamad na magulang, dahil mas inuuna ko pa ang magsugal continue reading : A Pantawid Pamilya mother beats the odds of gambling addiction

There are many people who need help, but to Cesar B. Caido, an Agta-Cimaron of Barangay San Rafael, Buhi, Camarines Sur, despite having less in life, he still manages to lend a hand to his villagers. Brother Cesar as he is fondly called-off by his co-villagers, is one among the 366, 778 households in Bicol continue reading : A man with a noble heart (A story of and Indigenous People Beneficiary of Pantawid Pamilya)

As the famous saying goes “love conquers all”–this defines the romantic couple of Buhi, Camarines Sur who has overcome huge obstacles in their relationship. Raised in a different culture, as Edna, 55, originally came from Quezon Province and her husband– Bartolome Cesno, 57, is a member Indigenous Persons (Agta Tabangon), the couple were able to continue reading : “I Do”