NABAS, Aklan – Negra at pangit. Ito ang palaging tinatawag sa akin ng mga tao simula nang ako ay bata pa dahil sa aking anyo. Pangungutya na nagbigay sa akin ng lakas na loob na ipakita sa lahat ang aking kakayahan at pang loob na kagandahan. Ako si Jamaica Venturillo, 19. Maitim ang kulay at continue reading : 4Ps Queen
(An article by Ms. Perla Lena lifted from https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1122733…) ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Western Visayas has reported a 93.45 percent utilization rate of its funds worth over PHP11 billion intended for the implementation of various programs in the region as of October 31, 2020. DSWD 6 regional continue reading : DSWD reports 93.45% fund utilization rate in W. Visayas
SIPALAY City, Negros Occidental – Negrense newcomer boxer John Mark Tihuk has more reasons to thank and be happy as he is making more progress to his boxing career. Currently, John Mark has a boxing record of 2-0-1 1KO (2wins, 0 loss, 1 Draw and 1 Technical Knock Out). Raised from a family whose father continue reading : ESGP-PA grantee crafts his fortune in a boxing ring
By: IRON G. MORALES – ESGP-PA grantee Magna Cum Laude Graduate VALLADOLID, Negros Occidental – I was born in the cold dawn, when even time seemed to stand still, in my native town in Hacienda Estrella, Barangay Sicaba, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. I am the seventh child among the eight siblings of my big humble continue reading : Sharing the Bliss of Being a 4Ps Scholar
CULASI, Antique – The Department conducts an “Indigenous Peoples Convergence Caravan” at Mararison Island in Culasi, Antique today. The caravan was conceptualized through the collaborative efforts of staff from the Social Marketing Section, Pantawid RPMO, Antique POO, and Culasi MOO to help strengthen campaigns on Bata Balik Eskwela, 4Ps Law, and lessen dropouts among High continue reading : DSWD conducts IPs convergence caravan
CULASI, Antique – This is John Patricio,19 of Batbatan Island in Culasi, Antique. He did not enroll in high school after he graduated from elementary three years ago. The high school is located in the mainland of Culasi. It takes more than one hour and a half to reach the mainland via pump boat. In continue reading : Fisherman’s son wishes to be a seaman someday
CALATRAVA, Negros Occidental- The household of Allen Obia Sr. was placed under suspension last year. The conditional grant was put on hold due to non-compliance in education. Being newly assigned to this area as Municipal Link, it is my duty to visit the household to know the reason why the monitored child has stopped schooling. continue reading : Differently-abled 4Ps child wins the race of life
Big smiles from the Esmeria family BUENAVISTA, Guimaras – If you sow love, you will harvest what you sowed. This is the story of a laborer man who fell in love with a carenderia woman whom he met while buying his food. Starting then, Paul Bryan Esmeria always wanted to see Elsie continue reading : Package deal love
OTON, Iloilo – Gina Torilla has been working at the Department of Social Welfare and Development for more than four years already as a human resource officer under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Her time between work and family has been always a challenge for her because most of the time she acts both continue reading : Extending hands through volunteerism
ML Rojane Mitchille is busy stamping expiration date to DSWD relief boxes at the warehouse in Oton, Iloilo. OTON, Iloilo — She spent more than 23 years working in a Non-Government Organization where volunteerism is one of their top agenda. For Rojane Mitchille Panes of San Joaquin, Iloilo, volunteering is the most rewarding and continue reading : Volunteering is one way of thanking DSWD