Poverty is not an obstacle to live a peaceful and happy life like Emilia Tapia, a 74-year-old social pensioner of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. She is a farmer who learned to plow, plant, and harvest rice at an early age. Nanay Emilia shared that it is a blessing that her family eats three times a continue reading : Seeking peace in a modest life

Being devotional is a one of a kind value in the Filipino culture. This is to seek guidance and resilience to face any challenge and test in life. This is relatable to the story of Benita Manuel, a Centenarian and social pensioner from Kalumsing, San Emilio, Ilocos Sur. Lola Benita was personally visited by the continue reading : Strengthened by faith in heart, mind, and spirit

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) made history with its first ever celebration of the Social Technology Day with the theme “Matatag na Lokal na Pamahalaan: Katuwang sa Makabagong Teknolohiyang Panlipunan” on 19 October 2022 to strengthen the alliance between the DSWD FO 1 and the Local Government continue reading : DSWD marks first ever Social Technology Day

While older generations were never quite at ease with technology’s advancement over time, Josefa Milagros Lopez Vallo, a Centenarian in the Ilocos Region, is accustomed to it in order to have a happier and simpler life. She is a 101-year-old resident of Nagsaing, Calasiao, Pangasinan who proves that age is just a number and continues continue reading : Old but Gold

Breadwinning comes with a level of pressure that no one can explain, just what Maria Alcantara, a 69-year-old resident of Bungar, Malasiqui, Pangasinan is experiencing. Being the eldest of 12 siblings from an impoverished family, the responsibility of helping the family is already on the shoulder of Maria as a child in her early years. continue reading : Finding Joy in Adversity

“Hindi ko alam ang magiging buhay ko bilang isang mahirap, matanda, at walang pinagkakakitaan kung wala ang Social Pension. Kaya naman, ako ay lubos na nagpapasalamat sa programang ito ng DSWD. Mabuhay kayo! (I do not know what my life would be like as a poor, old, and no stable source of income without the continue reading : Senior Years are still young for Nanay Conchita

For 23 years, the DSWD Field Office 1 – Haven for Women (HFW) has provided the much needed care, protection and healing to the residents in order to help them recover from the wounds of the past and look towards a brighter future. This year’s anniversary theme “A Trip Down Memory Lane,” is a tribute continue reading : DSWD Field Office 1 – Haven for Women at 23

David Levithan once said “The secret to living long is to have something to live for”. This is relatable to the story of Rosalia Judilon, a Centenarian from Dasol, Pangasinan. She recently received a cash incentive worth PhP100,000.00 through the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) on 20 September continue reading : How Lola Rosalia lives to be 100