He was often seen at the Iloilo Supermarket selling salt. Instead of being at home, circumstances pushed him to help his parents earn for their family. While many of the kids his age were playing, he had limited time to join them. He had to pitch in to infuse additional income for his brothers. “I continue reading : From Kid salt vendor to social worker
MAKATO, Aklan – Another two beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) ranked ninth and tenth in the November 2021 Midwife Licensure Examination based on the result released on Friday last week (November 12). The top 9 is Star J-Lyn P. Mercado of Banate, Iloilo while the Top 10 is Judilyn Vergara of Makato, continue reading : Two More 4Ps Graduates Top Midwifery Board
MAMBUSAO, Capiz -The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI has recorded its first approved Administrative Adoption case filed under RA 11222 or the Simulated Birth Rectification Act in Mambusao, Capiz recently. Republic Act No. 11222 (R.A. 11222) entitled, “An Act Allowing the Rectification of Simulated Birth Records and Prescribing Administrative Adoption continue reading : DSWD6 records 1st ratified case under RA 11222
ILOILO City – A total of PHP505.5 million Livelihood Assistance Grants (LAG) under the DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Assistance (SLP) was released for the livelihood projects of 52,435 beneficiaries, regionwide. Of the amount, PHP57.9 million released to 4,622 beneficiaries in Aklan, PHP103 M for 7,315 beneficiaries in Antique; PHP43.9 million for 4,135 beneficiaries in Capiz; PHP12.6 continue reading : SLP Releases PHP505-M Worth of Livelihood Projects to W.V.
DSWD releases a total of 2,000 family food packs in Candoni, Negros Occidental as augmentation to COVID affected families. The recipients are mostly farm workers and vendors from upland barangays whose sources of income has been affected due to lockdowns and covid scare. The Local Government Unit of Candoni headed by Municipal Mayor Hon. Cicero continue reading : Relief Distribution in Candoni, Negros Occidental
Binalbagan, Neg.Occ – A total of 1,400 indigenous people receive DSWD family food packs (ffps) just recently. These families are from Ituman-Magahat Bukidnon group from three upland barangays of Amontay, Biao and Santol in this town. The goods were provided by DSWD 6 through the request of Binalbagan LGU as augmentation for the IP communities continue reading : DSWD Field Office 6 Distributes Relief Goods to Binalbagan IP Communities
ILOILO City – The DSWD Field Office VI through the Regional Area-Based Standards Network (ABSNET) conducted an election of officers for the Regional Area-Based (RAB) this Calendar Year 2021. The election was spear headed by the Field Office Standards Section during last week’s second-semester meeting as mandated under DSWD Memorandum Circular 4 Series of 2018 continue reading : Sillador is the New ABSNET Prexy
October 21, 2021 – Marks a meaningful day for 79 qualified beneficiaries of the Department of Trade and Industry’s – Pangkabuhayan para sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa in the Province of Capiz. The beneficiaries consist of 34 residents from President Roxas, 11 from Pontevedra, 8 from Panay, 8 from Roxas City, 17 from Sigma, and 1 continue reading : DSWD Release Livelihood Assistance For Capiz Towns
LIBERTAD, Antique – In celebration of the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) month, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) distributed family food packs to 252 IPs belo ng to Bukidnon-Iraynon in Brgy. San Roque in this town. Most of the families living in this IPs community rely on fishing, farming, and selling native products as continue reading : Bukidnon-Iraynon Gets Food Aid
NEW LUCENA, Iloilo – Women are an integral part of society, especially in our country’s workforce. The progress of the nation is not possible without their contribution. Cynthia Gellanje, a mother of five and a carpenter’s wife, chose to work and earn rather than stay at home. Cynthia, 55, a resident of Brgy. Jelicuon Oeste, continue reading : A Woman’s Success Beyond Adversity
