By: Diody P. Fadullan “A parent-leader since five years po. Natulungan din po kami sa 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program). Ako po ay mahirap lang po. (A parent-leader since five years. We were also helped by 4Ps. I am just a poor fellow.),” Nita Castillo-Talavero, a resident of Brgy. Bagacay, Ibajay, Aklan and a mother continue reading : Mother of the Community: Ibajay SLP

By: Diody P. Fadullan Solid waste management is a growing and never ending problem in most places in the world. China has an amazing solution to this problem. It is by collecting and even importing technological waste from other countries to recycle them. They produce Tin, Copper and Gold out of a cellular phone or continue reading : Likhang Sining Mula sa Basura: Kalibo SLP

  ILOILO CITY — It’s just like a market day inside the Molo Gymnasium when each corner was filled with displayed ‘fresh’ and ‘green leafy’ vegetable products produced by our local gardeners – the Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries.   Each beneficiary brought with them their vegetable products to showcase during the “Gulayan Project” launching held in continue reading : DSWD-6 launches ‘Gulayan Project’ in Iloilo City

The Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 (DSWD) has recognized the Top 3 regional winners of the Search for Modelong Ama 2016 in a simple awarding ceremony at the DSWD regional office in Molo, Iloilo City on Tuesday. (May 16) Regional director Rebecca Geamala awarded the plaque of recognition and cash prize of P continue reading : DSWD recognizes ‘Modelong Ama’ regional winners

ILOILO City — Thirty-five staff from the different provincial operation offices of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) underwent two-day writeshop on good practice documentation. The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Social Marketing Unit (SMU) has initiated the writeshop starting Thursday that aims to equip the staff with documentation skills so that they could continue reading : 4Ps staff undergo ‘good practice’ documentation

NINE Guimarasnons recently received their Centenarian gift amounting to P100,000. Director Rebecca Geamala of DSWD Field Office VI handed the incentives to the elderly and their immediate family. Amounting to a total of P900,000, Guimaras is the second province to receive the gift after Iloilo’s 109 centenarians received theirs a week earlier. “I would buy continue reading : 9 Guimarasnons get Centenarian gift

By May Grecia-Rago THE DSWD’s Libreng Gamot para sa Masa is ready to help Ilonggos for their medical needs. “Ginatawagan namon ang mga nagakinahanglan sang bulong nga mag-avail (We are calling those who need medicines to avail),” said Rebecca P. Geamala, regional director of DSWD Field Office VI. The project, also called Lingap sa Masa, continue reading : Libreng Gamot para sa Masa ready to aid Ilonggos

By: May Grecia-Rago THE DSWD6 released a total of P10.9 million for Centenarians early today. The amount was released to 109 elderly with age ranging from 100 to 115. Each of them received P100,000. The payment of the cash award is mandated by Republic Act 10868 or the Centenarian Act, which was passed into law continue reading : DSWD6 releases P10.9M for Centenarians

BY: MAY GRECIA RAGO WHILE many of the children her age were enjoying a happy and normal childhood, she had to suffer the ordeal of being victimized by sexual abuse. Her early years were dark for her and her other sibling. Two of them, out of a brood of six, were molested by their own continue reading : `Lilia’ graduates cum laude

Sitting excitedly and attentively, this old man wearing a blue cap with the glittering unfrowned brows over his big circled eyes is excitedly holding the pen to sign the receive part of the document for his pension. Lolo Leonardo S. Genodia, 65, of Brgy. Zamora, Pontevedra, Negros Occidental is one of the many senior citizens who continue reading : Lolo Leonardo gets social pension