A farmer from Patnongon, Antique was named as Best Community Volunteer for Improved Local Governance during the 3rd National Bayani Ka! Award of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Kalahi-CIDSS community volunteer Edwin Pacheco received the award from Kalahi-CIDSS National Program Manager Alex Glova, Ramon Falcon of NEDA and Carmen Reyes-Zubiaga of the National continue reading : Farmer wins national award
DSWD6 holds poster-making contest on adoption
In its campaign to encourage more couples to adopt, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD FO6) held an Inter-school Poster-making Contest in line with the theme “Pagmamahal Palaganapin, Legal na Pag-aampon ating Gawin” (Spread Unconditional Love through Legal Adoption). “I believe that through this activity, people’s consciousness regarding the significance of adoption will continue reading : DSWD6 holds poster-making contest on adoption
DSWD6 reinforces Comprehensive Program for Street Children
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD FO6) held a workshop for the Development of the Monitoring System for the Comprehensive Program for Street Children. “Our children have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence. It is our duty to translate these rights into concrete programs and continue reading : DSWD6 reinforces Comprehensive Program for Street Children
DSWD6 on empowering youth participation towards a drug free nation
In celebration of its 43rd Anniversary, the Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines (PYAP) in ccordination woth the Department of Social welfare and Dvelopment (DSWD6) conducted a Drug Awareness Seminar in line with the theme: “43 Years of Meaningful Youth Participation towards a Drug Free Nation.” “Young people are the backbone of our nation’s future continue reading : DSWD6 on empowering youth participation towards a drug free nation
Road to Economic Opportunities
A 510-kilometer road from Barangay Bitadton Norte to Barangay Salde in Culasi, Antique makes travelling faster and easier. It will bring economic opportunities to farmers. Years back, the road connecting these two barangays was impassable, especially during wet season. And dusty in dry season. Photos by Quene Ignacio, MCT Culasi
IP high school grad now a lady guard
Black is beautiful. These are always the encouraging words of Mary Joy Baylon to herself every time she faces discrimination from her schoolmates because of her curly hair and black skin. Obviously, her native (Ati) looks is the rich beauty she inherited from her parents being members of the Indigenous People (IP) who are continue reading : IP high school grad now a lady guard
IP high school grad now a lady guard
Black is beautiful. These are always the encouraging words of Mary Joy Baylon to herself every time she faces discrimination from her schoolmates because of her curly hair and black skin. Obviously, her native (Ati) looks is the rich beauty she inherited from her parents being members of the Indigenous People (IP) who are continue reading : IP high school grad now a lady guard
DSWD eyes stronger ties with NCIP
DSWD-6 Director Rebecca Geamala is hoping for a stronger partnership with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples here. Geamala said with the partnership, services for the Indigenous Peoples would be better and efficient. “DSWD and NCIP should be in honeymoon stage forever.” The director made her statement in the recent 1st DSWD-NCIP Joint Regional Technical continue reading : DSWD eyes stronger ties with NCIP
BAG-O BAG KO!
One hundred 4Ps students of Baluarte Elementary School in Brgy. Balurate in Molo, Iloilo City availed the “BAG KO, BAG-O” project sponsored by the Robinson’s Place Iloilo though the Iloilo Provincial Operations Office (IPOO) recently. Pearly Ann Fernandez, a 4Ps member, is very thankful for the bag she received from the sponsor. She said her continue reading : BAG-O BAG KO!
Capiz gets oriented of DSWD6’s LINGAP SA MASA
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD6)’s recent special program, “Libreng Gamot Para sa Masa” (LINGAP sa MASA) was introduced to the Local Government Units in the province of Capiz. “The agency is currently making efforts to make all the provinces in Western Visayas avail the LINGAP sa MASA program,” said Rosario Sanagustin, DSWD6 continue reading : Capiz gets oriented of DSWD6’s LINGAP SA MASA