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
Communities, partners vie for Regional Bayani Ka Awards
Legazpi City –Various community-based organizations from the different provinces of Bicol Region competed during the Regional Bayani Ka! Desk Review last April 24, 2018 at Fiesta Ballroom, Tahao Road, Legazpi City. The desk review is part of the selection process of Regional Bayani Ka! Awards to identify the exemplary communities and partners of the Department continue reading : Communities, partners vie for Regional Bayani Ka Awards
Single Mom earns college diploma despite poverty
Being a single mother while pursuing college degree is a huge struggle, but for 23-year-old Rigie May R. Marbella of Barangay Millabas, Pilar, Sorsogon, balancing her life as a student and a mother has inspired her to achieve her life’s goal. “May” as she is fondly called by her friends got pregnant at the age continue reading : Single Mom earns college diploma despite poverty
DSWD Region V warns public of epal
Legazpi City—The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region V advised the public of incumbent government officials claiming credit for its existing programs in relation to the forthcoming elections. This followed after incidents were reported by the DSWD field workers in Camarines Sur that the Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) of DSWD appeared to be continue reading : DSWD Region V warns public of epal
DSWD Bicol clarifies delayed 4Ps cash grants
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol clarified that the delay of release of cash assistance to 4Ps beneficiaries in the Region was due to the seven-day extension requested by the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) to download the funds to its partner conduits that are responsible to directly release the cash continue reading : DSWD Bicol clarifies delayed 4Ps cash grants
Poor seniors to get additional aid under government’s cash transfer program
Poor senior citizens under the Social Pension Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development will be receiving an additional cash aid this year. DSWD Regional Director Arnel Garcia said that around 2.8 million Social Pensioners nationwide will soon to benefit in the added assistance under the government’s Unconditional Cash Transfer Program (UCT) as continue reading : Poor seniors to get additional aid under government’s cash transfer program
DSWD Bicol renewed its partnership with Ago General Hospital and PAKISAMA Bicol
MOA Signing. Reigonal Director Arnel B. Garcia (center) together with representatives from various Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol has renewed its partnership with two Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in support to Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries through signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) held during continue reading : DSWD Bicol renewed its partnership with Ago General Hospital and PAKISAMA Bicol
4Ps beneficiaries help feed Mayon Evacuees in Albay
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
Quail egg production: A promising sustainable livelihood business to De la Paz
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
The Rugged Laundrywoman with a Big Heart
Life is full of choices. There are many points in life that we need to choose between X or O, Yes or No, or Push or Pull. We have to carefully decide on our choices as it will greatly change our future. We have infinite choices and infinite outcomes that will certainly define our life continue reading : The Rugged Laundrywoman with a Big Heart