Increased people’s resiliency is the key to address the situation of poverty, says DSWD Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Juliano-Soliman during her recent visit in the region. To increase resiliency, the poor must be moved to the self-sufficiency status of well being. DSWD set strategic goals in order to respond: 1.) raise the status of 2.3 million continue reading : Increase people’s resiliency to combat poverty — Sec. Soliman
Region 1’s first SGPPA graduate saved by scholarship
“Nu saan nga gapu daytoy nga programa (SGPPA), saanak siguro nga nakalpas”, (If not for the scholarship, I may not be able to graduate.)said Gay Myrell Abrogena of Pinili, Ilocos Norte, the country’s first Student Grants in Aide Program for Poverty Alleviation (SGPPA) graduate. Myrell was one of the first 7 SGPPA scholar-graduates in the continue reading : Region 1’s first SGPPA graduate saved by scholarship
Bacarra, Ilocos Norte initiates PPBAC
The Municipality of Bacarra, Ilocos Norte initiated the creation of Barangay Advisory Committee (BAC) for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, a committee at the Barangay level that ensures the efficient and effective implementation of the program and prompt resolution of grievances, a first in the entire country. All the 43 barangays organized their respective BAC that continue reading : Bacarra, Ilocos Norte initiates PPBAC
SGPPA helps fulfill a young father’s dream
“Agyamanak ta naala ak nga scholar. Agadalak tapnu sumayaat ti biag ko ken ti pamilyak” (I am thankful to be one of the chosen scholars. I will study hard to improve mylife and my family.) said JR Tamang, a 23 -year old Student Grants in Aide Program for Poverty Alleviation (SGPPA) scholar from Cervantes, Ilocos continue reading : SGPPA helps fulfill a young father’s dream
“Bahay Kubo” customized for FDS
A “kubo” or “bahay kubo” is a useful native Filipino shelter. It has proven its value to Filipinos then and now. Today, it is proving its worth once again to Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries in the Municipality of Dingras, Ilocos Norte especially in the conduct of the Family Development Sessions (FDS). FDS activities are continue reading : “Bahay Kubo” customized for FDS
DSWD, DepEd encourage CCT beneficiaries to enroll children in school
Encouraging all Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program children beneficiaries to enroll in the coming school year, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD-FO1) in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) recently launched the Early Enrolment of Pantawid Pamilya children in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur. The annual activity aimed to enroll all continue reading : DSWD, DepEd encourage CCT beneficiaries to enroll children in school
Living Lights Foundation facilitates easy, effective FDS
“Maayos at naiintindihan ang bawat topic na dinidiscuss at matulungin sila sa mga bata sa aming lugar”, says Cherry Caldito, a Parent Leader from Dagupan City where Living Lights Foundation conducted Family Development Sessions (FDS) of DSWD’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. One of the 158 active Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the region, the Living continue reading : Living Lights Foundation facilitates easy, effective FDS
DSWD validates 97,585 potential Pantawid Pamilya EAC beneficiaries
DSWD is now starting the Extended Age Coverage (EAC) Program through the validation of 97,585 target children beneficiaries ages 15-18 years old for inclusion to the said program. The EAC Program aims to encourage more beneficiaries to finish at least highschool. This is also in response to DepEd’s K-12 program and will prepare more children continue reading : DSWD validates 97,585 potential Pantawid Pamilya EAC beneficiaries
