The Department of Social Welfare the Development 6 (DSWD-6) has participated in the three-day First Indigenous Peoples Visayas Cluster Convergence Summit at Punta Villa Resort in Arevalo District, Iloilo City last month as part of the department’s commitment in strengthening the delivery of basic services to the IPs. The department has set up exhibit booth to continue reading : DSWD-6 vows full support in empowering IPs

The Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 (DSWD-6) has been recognizing media partners in helping advocate for the welfare of the poor and vulnerable sector through disseminating reliable information on DSWD services and programs particularly the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. Recently, 30 media practitioners and outlets were awarded for Best Supportive Media Partners as continue reading : DSWD-6 awards Most Supportive Media Partners

SHE woke up early morning to catch up with all the chores expected of her as a housemaid. Ruth Ann Azucena of Brgy. Mandu-awak, San Dionisio, Iloilo was 17 years old way back then. She decided to work as stay-in house maid in Iloilo City after her parents refused to enroll her in college. Her continue reading : Former housemaid graduates magna cum laude

  ILOILO CITY — Every child is longing for a mother’s love especially when she left you at the very young age. Jonalyn Fuertes, 19 of Brgy. Sooc, Arevalo, Iloilo City has been struggling to fight her loneliness for almost 10 years after her mother died, due to cancer, when she was still nine years continue reading : 4Ps senior high graduates with flying colors amidst poverty

Scarcity of water supplies along the shoreline of Brgy. Calumpang in Molo district of Iloilo City has been a long time problem of illegal settlers who are mostly beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.   Barangay Calumpang is part of the 25 villages in Molo district out of 180 villages in Iloilo City. It is continue reading : 4Ps benes maintain ‘Gulayan sa Barangay’ along coastal road

He grew up believing that education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. That’s how Anere Calamcaman of Brgy. Mina, Leon, Iloilo was raised by his parents particularly by his father whom he described as “disciplinarian” when it comes to education. A 27-year-old Anere said his father always reminds continue reading : 4Ps staff uses ‘leadership formation’ to create change

As Christian devotees, her parents named her “Christine” which means a follower of Christ. She is the unica hija among the six siblings but despite of being the only daughter, she grew up in military way. You know why? Because both her parents are retired police inspectors who taught them to be a good individual continue reading : Christine: A registered nurse found her heart to DSWD

Being a fisherman’s son has inspired 37-year- old Ricky Parcon of Brgy. Balaring, Ivisan, Capiz to strive hard to combat poverty since fishing is the only source of family income. Ricky grew up in a household wherein making ends meet was a daily struggle. Their father’s measly income was only enough for their daily sustenance, continue reading : Ricky Parcon: A HERO Champ Municipal Link

GUIMARAS — He is dreaming to become a bank manager since he was a child. But, his fate destined him to become a field worker as Municipal Roving Bookkeeper under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-6). Jenel Gallo embraced the opportunity God has given to him where continue reading : Jenel Gallo is the 2017 Municipal Roving Bookkeeper HERO