More than five million worth of Seed Capital Fund (SCF) was awarded by the DSWD Field Office 1 – Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) to qualified beneficiaries in Pangasinan. 355 SLP Program Participants from Urdaneta City, and Municipalities of Rosales, Bayambang, and Villasis, Pangasinan benefited from the SCF to establish their chosen livelihood or maintain their continue reading : SLP Awards Livelihood Assistance to beneficiaries in Pangasinan

In the remote area of Barangay Sobredillo in Caba, La Union, several “labtang” or twiner vines are seen hanging in the trees and seem futile. As you approach the community, the seemingly worthless vines are spiraled and scattered under the sun leading to the humble home of Marcela Rivera. There she can be seen turning continue reading : Weaving a Successful Life Pattern

Katuwang ng Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) ang lungsod ng Alaminos sa lalawigan ng Pangasinan sa hangarin nitong unahing bigyan ng tulong ang mga mahihirap na sambahayan na natukoy ng National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction o Listahanan. Sa isinagawang turnover ng Listahanan 3 Database ay planong continue reading : Handa na ang lungsod ng Alaminos na gamitin ang Listahanan 3 data ng mga mahihirap

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian led the awarding of a Sustainable Livelihood Program – Livelihood Settlement Grant (SLP-LSG) to 682 eligible stall owners and families who are victims of the fire incident that transpired at the City of San Fernando, La Union Wet Market in January 2024.  “Nagtutulungan ang Pamahalaang continue reading : DSWD Chief Awards Livelihood Settlement Grants to 682 Fire Victims

Madaling araw palang ay gising na gising na ang Beaches and Caves Tourism Advocates of Colayo o BCTACO SLP Association ng Bani, Pangasinan. Masayang inihahanda ng dalawampu’t walo nitong miyembro ang kagamitang pangkaligtasan ng mga turista at masinsinang tinuturuan ang bawat isa ng mga hakbang  upang maiwasan ang anumang sakuna. Ang BCTACO SLPA ay nag-aalok continue reading : BCTACO, Visit Kayo!

The Sustainable Livelihood Program also known as SLP, started as Self – Employment Assistance – Kaunlaran (SEA-K) Program designed as an investment in building social capital at the community level to increase the access of marginalized households to financial services. Now, SLP continues to be a capacity-building program for the poor, vulnerable, and disadvantaged households continue reading : SLP Expands to Market Opportunities towards Sustainability

Bilang sentro ng kalakaran sa bansa ang ka-Maynilaan, maraming nakikipagsapalaran dito upang makahanap ng oportunidad nang sa gayon ay magkaroon ng mas malaking mapagkakakitaan. Isa sa mga sumubok ng kanilang kapalaran ang pamilya ni Reggie Silao noong 2014. Siya ay naging dishwasher sa isang hotel sa Maynila. Ngunit sapat lamang ang kita niya upang suportahan continue reading : Bilao ni Reggie Silao

“Sipag, tiyaga, at sakripisyo. Hindi maaaring mapagod at sumuko para sa kinabukasan para sa pamilya”. Ito ang mga salitang itinatak ni Aileen Rico sa kanyang isipan dahil mulat siya sa hirap na pinagdadaanan ng kanyang pamilya. Ngunit, ang mga salitang ito ay hinamon ng pandemya. Lubos na naapektuhan ang kumpanyang pinapasukan ni Aileen sa Makati continue reading : Bango ng Pagbabago