THE nationwide search for exemplary children who are covered by the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is now ongoing. Joel P. Galicia, Assistant Regional Director of the Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 (DSWD6), said the Search aims to recognize children aged 10 to 14 years old who are not only compliant to the conditions continue reading : Search on for Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Children
‘Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya’ honored
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI (DSWD) honored this year’s regional winners of the Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya in fitting ceremonies held September 5, 2014 in Iloilo City. The family of Gemma Tanutan of Brgy. Velasco, Lemery, Iloilo bested other finalists from Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras and Negros Occidental to continue reading : ‘Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya’ honored
P470.5-M for Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI (DSWD6) is releasing more than P470.5 million for its 313,133 beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. The bulk of the amount will be released in Negros Occidental with more than P179 million for its 122,343 beneficiaries. Iloilo has 136.5 million; Capiz with P57.2 million; Antique continue reading : P470.5-M for Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries
Solo parent proves ‘she can!’
FROM farming to vending to working alongside men in construction areas, Gemma Tanutan has done it all. “Natutunan kong kumayod ng higit pa sa kailangan para sa aking limang anak. Wala akong hindi kayang gawin para lang maibigay sa kanila ang kanilang pang-araw-araw na pangangailangan at pag-aaral (I have to work so hard for my continue reading : Solo parent proves ‘she can!’
Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya
JUDGES for the 2014 Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya scrutinize the documentary evidence of provincial entries from Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Negros Occidental during the regional deliberation held on July 23, 2014 at the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI. This annual search aims to recognize families covered by Pantawid continue reading : Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya
3,359 poor get scholarship grants from DSWD
SOME 3,359 children coming from poor families in Western Visayas will now have the opportunity to earn a college degree through the Expanded Students’ Grant-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGPPA) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The ESGPPA aims to effectively address poverty alleviation by increasing the number of graduates in higher continue reading : 3,359 poor get scholarship grants from DSWD
DSWD6 updates tri-media on status of programs, services
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI (DSWD6) kept members of Iloilo-based tri-media abreast of its programs and services with a press conference held June 30, 2014 in Iloilo City. DSWD6 Assistant Regional Director Joel P. Galicia and Protective Services Unit Head Rosario A. Sanagustin led the status update on DSWD’s relief continue reading : DSWD6 updates tri-media on status of programs, services
Showcase of talent
MOTHER-grantees of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) showcased their talents in the Family Day celebration held June 11, 2014 by the Iloilo City government and DSWD. This celebration, held yearly for the past three years now, is headed by the Iloilo City Social Welfare and Development Office continue reading : Showcase of talent
When duty calls
LISA Camacho knew that a typhoon, touted to be the strongest ever to hit the country, was forthcoming. But instead of rushing home to be with her family in Roxas City, Camacho, a Municipal Link (ML) assigned in Panay, Capiz, decided to stay. “We were instructed to stay put in our areas of assignment and continue reading : When duty calls
Parent Leader from Capiz shares story of resiliency in nat’l forum
“DI bale nang wala ng bahay, ang importante, lahat kami ay buhay (It doesn’t matter if we no longer have a house, what’s important is, all of us are alive).” This was how Annaliza Ambrosio of Brgy. Calidquid, Mambusao, Capiz summed up her story as she looked back on her experience during the onslaught of continue reading : Parent Leader from Capiz shares story of resiliency in nat’l forum