When most people her age –or even younger – can hardly stand up unaided, this super “lola” from Iloilo City proves that at 82, she can still do productive activities in her community. Lola Purificacion Ursal of Brgy. Yulo Drive, Arevalo, Iloilo City may already be an octogenarian but she still opts to spend her continue reading : Grandma proves age is just a number

An enlisted member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines sit vigilantly on the top of one of the surveillance towers of Camp Martin Peralta in Jamindan, Capiz. Under his watchful eyes relies the safety of his camp and battalion from armed destabilizing forces that maybe lurking in the surroundings. His name is Technical Sergeant continue reading : Former CICL Now a Military Man

On November 8, 2013, super typhoon Yolanda destroyed the home of the Villaesters. They’ve lost almost everything to Yolanda, except for their courage, character and creativity. Their sewing machine, a major economic asset, was damaged beyond repair. They relied on relief goods given out by various international and local donors for the first three months continue reading : From rags to bags

THEY used to have no fixed income and only waited for whatever food their husbands would bring. But these 18 women now own a bakery. For Laila Sionomio, 39, of Brgy. San Francisco, Tapaz, Capiz, life has always been difficult. It has been their way of living. She is an active beneficiary of the Pantawid continue reading : Pantawid women now own a bakery

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Listahanan project, has called on the public to actively participate in the conduct of validation in line with the second round of households assessment here in Western Visayas. Ms. Fe Gencianeo , regional field coordinator of DSWD Listahanan Region VI, said they have assigned 241 continue reading : DSWD Initial list of poor posted for Validation

THE DSWD6 lauded the Iloilo City government for being friendly to the elderly. “What Iloilo City has done is commendable. They used their own resources to help the elderly,” said Judith Tanate, focal person for elderly during the recently conducted Senior Citizens Congress in Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center. According to Tanate, the city continue reading : DSWD6 lauds Iloilo City for being elderly-friendly

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reminded parents to give children time to play. “When I was a child, I remember how my parents allowed me to play while others were restrained. Play is important for children,” said Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre, regional director of DSWD Region 6, during the Children’s Congress continue reading : DSWD6: give children time to play

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released P11.9 billion for survivors of typhoon Yolanda in Western Visayas. Records of the agency shows that programs like Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA), Core Shelter Assistance Program (CSAP), Cash for Work, Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), Bottom-up Budgeting and KapitBisig Laban saKahirapan-National Community Driven Development Project (Kalahi-NCDDP) continue reading : DSWD releases P11.9B for Yolanda survivors

Every child has a dream. Since she was a little kid, Ericka Rose Monteclaro has dreamt to be a teacher. Now that she is already in high school, she is closer to her ambition because of her perseverance to put her vision into reality. Ericka’s admiration to her teachers is making her more determined so continue reading : Ericka: a child volunteer in her community