In Kalahi-CIDSS, men and women are given equal opportunity to work in the construction of 1-unit classroom building at Cato-ogan Elementary School, Tobias Fornier, Antique
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51.3% or 577,285 of the 1,126,302 poor individuals in Western Visayas are Children aged below 18 years old. #DswdWesternVisayas #Listahanan
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In Western Visayas, 13.7% or 85,986 of the 628,117 poor individuals aged 15 years old and above are Farmers, Forestry and Fisher Folks. #DSWDWesternVisayas #Listahanan
DSWD reveals nat’l assessment result
Sigurado, Kumpleto, Totoo! This tells about Listahanan assessment result that was launched recently at the historic Manila Hotel. Listahanan is also known as National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) database for identifying the poor and where they are in the country. The revelation of the results of the expanded national assessment was just continue reading : DSWD reveals nat’l assessment result
World Bank recognizes Listahanan’s importance
Because of Listahanan, poor families were identified and located all over the Philippines. This was learned from World Bank Country Director Mara K. Warwick. “Indeed, the Philippines and Brazil are the only two countries in the world to have succeeded in establishing such a comprehensive data base or “social registry” to identify poor and vulnerable continue reading : World Bank recognizes Listahanan’s importance
DSWD-6 to launch database of poor households
The 2nd Launching of the Listahanan database of the Department of Social Welfare and Development region 6 will be held next month at Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center, Iloilo City. Listahanan is the data management system that identifies who and where the poor are. This can be used by government agencies of the Philippines, continue reading : DSWD-6 to launch database of poor households
4Ps students face risk crossing “monkey bridge” to reach school
It takes a lot of courage for Indigenous People (IP) children in crossing the dangerous “monkey bridge” over Panipiason River to attend their classes in a nearby Sitio Igtughangin, Brgy. Panipiason, Madalag, Aklan. This monkey bridge which is made of woody vines or locally known as ‘balagon’ was conceptualized by residents to address their problem, continue reading : 4Ps students face risk crossing “monkey bridge” to reach school
Out-of-school-youth now a professional baker
A father is usually the one expected to lead his family, provide their necessities and ensure that the children get good education to protect their future. This is not an unfamiliar experience for Wilfredo Cardinal Jr. of Barangay San Julian, Janiuay, Iloilo. Being a son to a single mother, Wilfredo did not hesitate to carry continue reading : Out-of-school-youth now a professional baker
Mrs. Geronima Ayson
Mrs. Geronima Ayson (left) is the Kalahi-CIDSS Regional and National Awardee (Individual Category) in the 2014 bayanI Ka Awards. Ayson, is a retired division English supervisor from San Roque, Anini-y, Antique. Unlike other retirees who are spending their retirement pays in luxurious tours, she opted to do volunteer works in Kalahi-CIDSS. She and her husband continue reading : Mrs. Geronima Ayson