Happy 84- year- old Leonardo and Magdalena Tobias of Naguilian, La Union shared how relieved they felt with the stipend received quarterly. “Napalalo ragsakmi ta nairaman kami a pensioners (We are so glad we have been included among the social pensioners),” the old couple affirmed. They consider the stipend from the DSWD’s Social Pension Program continue reading : DSWD’s stipend sustains old couple
Supplementary Feeding Program junks food-like snacks of Day Care children
In Rosario, La Union, 979 Day Care children deviate from the usual junk foods sold near their school because of Supplementary Feeding Program’s (SFP) hot meal served during regular school. “Aside from nutritious food the SFP encourages children to eat vegetables during the 120-day feeding, thus, making these delicious over time,” said Day Care Parent continue reading : Supplementary Feeding Program junks food-like snacks of Day Care children
Barkada-fanatic now an ALS achiever
Dats (not real name) considers education as a weapon to combat adversities in life especially after his rehabilitation at the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) at Urayong, Bauang, La Union. Prior to the realization, Dats values his barkada (frat) so much that he likened them to gold. “Sobrang mahalaga parang ginto (very important like continue reading : Barkada-fanatic now an ALS achiever
Media visit DSWD’s Convergence results in Solsona, IN
More families are now gaining good economic status because of DSWD Field Office 1 (FO1) and the Local Government Unit’s converged efforts. In Solsona, Ilocos Norte, vermiculture was identified as a priority income-generating project of the Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries from their Cash for Work Project’s wage for a 10-day work (with Php 1,900.00 each) in continue reading : Media visit DSWD’s Convergence results in Solsona, IN
PNP ReCom Chaplain contributes to girl-residents’ rehabilitation
Thirty-eight girl-children at the Home for Girls, mostly victims of sexual abuse, are monthly provided with spiritual strengthening activities by Philippine National Police Chaplain PCI/ Fr. Heinje Cañete of Regional Command, San Fernando City, La Union. As part of PNP’s Outreach Program, Thanksgiving Mass and Christian learning modules are provided to the girl-residents along with continue reading : PNP ReCom Chaplain contributes to girl-residents’ rehabilitation
Haven for Children focuses on street children’s welfare, protection
They used to roam the streets, begging for alms, playing, or worst, joining activities of syndicates. They are the 24 street children who are provided with pyschosocial interventions while temporarily placed at DSWD’s Haven for Children in Dagupan City. While at the Haven for Children, various activities keep them busy while restoring their social functioning. continue reading : Haven for Children focuses on street children’s welfare, protection
Onward to a better future while on rehabilitation
“Iba na kami. ‘Yung dating problema ng lipunan naging iba na dahil sa kakaibang pagtulong na nakita ko mula sa gobyerno. (We are different now. We used to be problems of the society but have changed because of the help given to us by the government.)” Thus, strongly and openly said by CK (not real continue reading : Onward to a better future while on rehabilitation
Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries’ savings turn into microenterprise
Maximizing the abundance of bangus (milkfish) in Binmaley, Pangasinan and the small savings from cash grants propelled 50 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries to venture into bangus processing which has now become the pride of their organization Maseet- Maanus SLP Association. The Bangus Processing Project that began in March 2014 with only Php 1,400.00 start-up capital now continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries’ savings turn into microenterprise
