RUNNING a sari-sari store and keeping it afloat despite the mushrooming of competitors nearby can be very difficult. Prizes have to be kept competitive. The “suki” (avid buyers) have to be sustained. Stocks should be readily available. To edge up on the competition, Lerma Hidayawan uses diligence and careful planning in managing her sari-sari store. continue reading : Far better than before
Bacolod City hosts Listahanan’s nat’l program review
BACOLOD CITY –Some 106 key staff of the DSWD’s Listahanan from across 17 regions of the country are gathered here for the project’s National Program Review and Evaluation Workshop. The National PREW, which is slated from April 1-5, 2014, provides venue for Listahanan’s Deputy Regional Program Managers, Regional Focal Persons, Regional Field Coordinators, Regional Information continue reading : Bacolod City hosts Listahanan’s nat’l program review
DSWD6 calls for volunteers for packing of P834M-worth of goods
ILOILO City-The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is calling on volunteers to help in the packing of relief goods amounting to P887 million for its third and last tranche of distribution. “Since it’s summer season and many students are on a vacation, we are calling on them to help us in the packing continue reading : DSWD6 calls for volunteers for packing of P834M-worth of goods
DSWD6 to spend P384M for livelihood aid to Yolanda survivors
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI will implement a P384 million-worth livelihood project for survivors of Typhoon Yolanda. Dubbed as Cash for Work for restoration and rebuilding of community livelihood assets, the project will fund farm to market road restoration, dredging of irrigation canals, repair of public maket, mangrove plantation continue reading : DSWD6 to spend P384M for livelihood aid to Yolanda survivors
6 SGP-PA scholars get academic awards
How much is P400 worth to you? For some it could be a meager amount probably just enough for three value meals at a fast food chain, an hour stay at a massage spa, and other perks to provide them temporary happiness For Jocelyn Aligata, it is worth her future. For her, it could already continue reading : 6 SGP-PA scholars get academic awards
FILIPINO WOMEN: Mirror of Resiliency in times of crisis and disaster
(The following essay, written by Monique Naranja, senior bookkeeper of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, was adjudged as winner during the Essay Writing Contest conducted by the DSWD Field Office VI as part of culmination of Women’s Month celebration) You can describe women in many words. You can call them beautiful , intelligent, loving, weak, martyr, continue reading : FILIPINO WOMEN: Mirror of Resiliency in times of crisis and disaster
Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries attend `Saving a Marriage’ session
DUMANGAS, Iloilo-Beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program here recently attended a session on ‘Saving a Marriage.” Clad in their t-shits bearing Pantawid Pamilya logo, husbands and wives attended the session handled by Pastor Jimson Mortel of Philippine General Council of Assemblies of God. The session, a monthly activity called Family Development Session (FDS) being implemented continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries attend `Saving a Marriage’ session
“Juanas” in the limelight
Gone are the days when women are relegated in the homes caring for the children, cooking the meals and looking after the needs of the family. Many of today’s women can already be found in big companies, some holding positions even higher than their male counterparts, and in several institutions that were used to be continue reading : “Juanas” in the limelight
Antiqueno’s story wins in nat’l film competition
THE story of an Antiqueno’s journey on the battle against poverty won in the DSWD national convergence film competition. The struggle and success of Vicente “Itik” Rubino of San Remigio, Antique, which was packaged and put together into a video documentary by students from Polytechnic University of the Philippines, bested other stories from different regions. continue reading : Antiqueno’s story wins in nat’l film competition
3,740 FIELD STAFF TO BE HIRED: Listahanan to assess 1.3M households in WV
The Listahanan project of the Department of Social Welfare and Development targets to assess 1,323,778 million poor households in Western Visayas in 2014. These households will be visited one by one by the field staff who were hired by the National Household Targeting Unit starting last year for the purpose. A total of 3,740 field continue reading : 3,740 FIELD STAFF TO BE HIRED: Listahanan to assess 1.3M households in WV