Culasi Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator Sylvia Malacad believes the town was given greater opportunities to develop with the Community-Driven Development approach enforced by Kalahi-CIDSS. Malacad assumed as the Municipal Area Coordinator from 2012 to 2017. The responsibility was an added task for her. “The program promotes transparency, accountability, empowerment, and participation which the local continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS brings development to Culasi
Community volunteer Josephine Dimamay has been doing volunteer works for Kalahi-CIDSS for almost eight years. Her effort was compensated with self-worth and respect from the community. Dimamay, 54 began her volunteer works in 2012 up to the present as the Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee chairperson in Barangay Lipata, Culasi, Antique. Triggered by the need for continue reading : Volunteerism raises self-worth
Municipal Agriculture Officer Amancio Estolloso strongly believes the Community-Driven Development approach used by Kalahi-CIDSS in implementing its project has made a “great transformation to the government system in Culasi.” Estolloso’s statement was in response to the recent achievement of the local government unit when it adopted the Community-Driven Development approach in implementing its community projects continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS transforms government system in Culasi
CAUAYAN, Negros Occidental – Perseverance is always the couple’s capital in investing for the education of their seven children. For couple Judy and Cristina Millendez of Brgy. Guiljungan, Cauayan, Negros Occidental, education is one of the keys to improving their living condition and the quality of life they are wishing for their children in the continue reading : Couple’s perseverance makes four children professionals
A total of 67 chilldren with cerebral palsy received customized wheelchairs from DSWD Field Office VI recently. “We are happy to provide this resource augmentation through wheelchairs to these kids. Every Person with Disability deserves to have better accessibility and mobility wherever they go to ensure their mainstreaming in the society,” said Asst. Regional Director continue reading : CUSTOMIZED WHEELCHAIRS FOR PWD CHILDREN.
Street kid becomes a Social Worker FOR years, this man has wandered in the streets without a permanent home to call his own. However, it was his persistence that carried him through. From a street dweller, Russel Gambalan Parreno, now 29 years of age, has turned into a social worker who serves street children and continue reading : Street kid becomes a Social Worker
The DSWD Field Office VI recently conducted the Facilitating Change and Innovation Cum Stress Management for Local Social Welfare and Development Officers and partner Non-Government Organizations. “Being at the frontline in social welfare and development work, the LSWDOs, as well as the NGOs, have been doing key roles just to ensure that the people thrive continue reading : FACILITATING CHANGE AND INNOVATION CUM STRESS MANAGEMENT
NABAS, Aklan – Negra at pangit. Ito ang palaging tinatawag sa akin ng mga tao simula nang ako ay bata pa dahil sa aking anyo. Pangungutya na nagbigay sa akin ng lakas na loob na ipakita sa lahat ang aking kakayahan at pang loob na kagandahan. Ako si Jamaica Venturillo, 19. Maitim ang kulay at continue reading : 4Ps Queen
(An article by Ms. Perla Lena lifted from https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1122733…) ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Western Visayas has reported a 93.45 percent utilization rate of its funds worth over PHP11 billion intended for the implementation of various programs in the region as of October 31, 2020. DSWD 6 regional continue reading : DSWD reports 93.45% fund utilization rate in W. Visayas
BURUANGA, Aklan – “Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities. They vary in their desires to reach their potential,” John Maxwell. Knowing and believing in your own potential can be part of your journey to be successful. If you start to believe in yourself and your potential, you can become more continue reading : IVY: An exemplary child to her Huwarang Pantawid family
