DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman gave tribute this morning (October 25) to exemplary children of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program at Sequoia Hotel, Quezon City who participated in the National Children’s Congress (NCC). Addressing her statement to the media and other guests, she pointed to the kids and said, “Sila po ay bahagi lamang ng nagbebenipisyo at continue reading : Secretary Soliman gives tribute to exemplary Pantawid Pamilya
‘Senior citizens are our partners’
The Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 (DSWD-6) recognized senior citizens as partners in implementation of social development programs especially in promoting Filipino values and strong family ties. DSWD-6 director Ma. Evelyn Macapobre said the social importance of elderly in the family life could not be underestimated because the family is the basic structure continue reading : ‘Senior citizens are our partners’
104-year-old social pensioner awarded as oldest living centenarian
Social pensioner 104-year-old Albarito Villarba of Brgy. Crespo, Sara, Iloilo was awarded and recognized as one of the oldest living centenarians by the Iloilo Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) during the 2014 Awarding of Centenarians and Elderly Filipino Week Culminating Activity at the Grand Hotel on Monday (October 20). Villarba, is one of continue reading : 104-year-old social pensioner awarded as oldest living centenarian
KALAHI’s artificial reefs attract new fish species
Over a span of one year, significant changes were seen along the spot where the concrete artificial reefs were drop in the fishing grounds of Barangay San Isidro, Ibajay, Aklan. Aquaculturist Christian says “there were recruitment of new fish species” in the array of concrete artificial reefs drop in the fishing grounds. Fish species increased continue reading : KALAHI’s artificial reefs attract new fish species
Ilonggo kids join NCC
RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE. Ilonggo kids join the National Children’s Congress at Seqouia Hotel, Quezon City today, October 23, 2014 as part of the month-long observance of the Children’s Month. Recognizing the children’s rights for participation in various activities, DSWD Pantawid Pamilya National Program Management Office (NPMO) provides participants with opportunities for fun, learning and self-expression continue reading : Ilonggo kids join NCC
KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP: Transforming Lives
By Maricar M. Calubiran For the decades, the road network from Calatrava town proper to Barangay Cambayobo is not found in the town’s map. Residence thought is a “sugar road” owned by sugar baron in Negros Occidental. But the entry of Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services- National Community Driven Development continue reading : KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP: Transforming Lives
Capiznon Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries avail P2.4M livelihood projects
JAMINDAN, Capiz-One hundred- twenty beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, who are members of the Agambulong Sustainable Livelihood Association (ASLA) in Brgy. Agambulong, Jamindan, Capiz availed of a P 2.4 million financial assistance from the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 (DSWD-6). DSWD-6 asst. regional director Joel Galicia continue reading : Capiznon Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries avail P2.4M livelihood projects
Another firm offers to help Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries
DSWD 6 director Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre (right) shakes hands with Mr. William H. Martirez (left), country director of Micro-Insure Brokers Philippines Inc. after the signing of a memorandum of agreement for the provision of micro insurance to the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. Under the agreement, which was made possible through the continue reading : Another firm offers to help Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries
WV child exemplar reminds Ilonggos to protect environment
TYPHOON Yolanda unleashed its fury in Panay Island almost a year ago but it failed to topple the spirit of a 10-year-old boy from Antique. Instead, it taught him a lesson. Mark Lovel Bedona, 10 years of age, a pupil of Lacayon Elementary School in Bugasong, Antique and winner in the regional DSWD Search for continue reading : WV child exemplar reminds Ilonggos to protect environment
5,000 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries join Family Day in Iloilo
ILOILO CITY — MORE than 5,000 family-beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program trooped to the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand in Iloilo City on Sunday, September 28, 2014 in celebration of the Pantawid Pamilya Family Day and Convergence Caravan. The beneficiaries came from the six districts of Iloilo City – Molo, Mandurriao, La Paz, Jaro, City Proper continue reading : 5,000 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries join Family Day in Iloilo