To strengthen and improve the program and ensure that its livelihood interventions are innovative and remain responsive to the needs of its participants, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched the new Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). Along with the enhancement of guidelines of SLP, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said in his speech, “The continue reading : DSWD Uno joins SIBOL: The Launching of the New Sustainable Livelihood Program

For six years now, she is seen untiringly standing at the doorway of Robinsons Mall Ilocos. She has a knack for making the shoppers feel safe as they open the door and walk in, and greets them with a simple “Good morning, Ma’am” or “Good morning, Sir” accompanied by a warm sincere smile. But behind continue reading : Securing the Future

To achieve a successful business, you have to be open-minded. Learn from experiences, from other people, and online is what Joan Crisostomo of Brgy. Mapisi, Nagbukel, Ilocos Sur did to succeed to her hog raising business. Before venturing into a piggery business, Joan and her husband were renting land to farm corn, but it stopped continue reading : This is How Joan Expands to 28 Swine from One

Alas-dos pa lamang ng madaling araw ay nagsisimula nang pumalaot sa dagat sina Jennicar Quillopo at ang kanyang asawang mula sa Brgy. Puro, Caoayan, Ilocos Sur. Wala mang kasiguraduhan kung gaano karami ang kanilang mahuhuling isda dahil sa sira-sirang lambat at kagamitan, ay nagpupursige pa rin sila upang hindi magutom ang kanilang pamilya. “Umuuwi po continue reading : Lambat ng Pag-asa

Making the famous chicharron is not an easy job. It takes failure over failure, patience, time, and effort to master the art of making the perfect crisp a chicharron could have. It starts with drying up the pig’s skin for a day depending on its quality, cutting it into small equal pieces, soaking it in continue reading : Chicharron’s perfect crisp of success

Isa sa mga pinakapinapangarap ng mga magulang para kanilang mga anak ay ang makapagtapos sila sa pag-aaral. Sa kabila ng hirap ng buhay ay ito rin ang mithiin ni Fernando Viernes mula sa Piddig, Ilocos Norte para sa kanyang tatlong anak. Noon pa man ay sa pagsasaka at paggawa ng basket na gawa sa kawayan continue reading : Kabute-hang dulot ng Sustainable Livelihood Program

Living a life while having a disability in your senior years is not as easy as you might think. It takes so much positivity and acceptance within yourself to move forward. This is how Merly Aguda combats her everyday life with her small business. Just before sunrise, Merly’s daily routine starts with preparing the sticky continue reading : Senior PWD: A Person with Determination

“Hindi hadlang ang kapansan para hindi lumaban sa hamon ng buhay, sapagkat ito ay ipinagkaloob sa akin ng Panginoon upang magsilbing aking inspirasyon sa pagkamit ng tagumpay (Having a disability is not a hindrance to not fight the challenges of life, because it is from God that I use as an inspiration to succeed),” Jane continue reading : Upuang de gulong: “Inspirasyon ko ang aking kapansanan”