“Hindi naging hadlang ang pagiging batang ina ko para makapagtapos ako ng pag-aaral. Pinagsasabay ko ang pag-aalaga ng aking anak at ang pag-aaral ko. Napakahirap ng aking mga naging karanasan. Lait at pangungutya ang inabot ko sa ibang tao (Being a young mother did not hinder me from pursuing my education. I baby sit while continue reading : Youth Development Session commences in Region 1

Mr. Conrado G. Achuela, 61, from Paoay, Ilocos Norte, was hailed as the Regional Winner of the first Search for Modelong Ama ng Pantawid Pamilya 2017 of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Modelong Ama Search is one way to rally support from men to champion women empowerment and gender equality and build continue reading : Solo Parent grabs first Regional Modelong Ama ng Pantawid Pamilya

Twenty four selected grantees of the Expanded Students’ Grants-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGP-PA) personally signed their self-written inspiring stories compiled in a Coffee Table Book entitled Achieve and is now ready for release. This is the country’s first ever compilation of success stories of ESGP-PA grantees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development continue reading : ESGP-PA Coffee Table Book now officially launched

The Department of Social Welfare and Development has announced the new Grievance Redress System (GRS) access number for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program – 3456. For matters concerning the Program, this text format should be correctly followed: DSWD<space>4Ps<space>Name of Beneficiary<space>Message and then sent to 3456. Example: DSWD 4Ps Juana dela Cruz Kulang ang natanggap kong cash continue reading : New Pantawid Pamilya GRS access number now available

Twenty-four selected grantees of the Expanded Students’ Grants-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGP-PA) from all provinces of the region personally wrote their own stories of struggles and challenges in their quest for a better life through finishing their college. The ESGP-PA aims to address poverty by increasing the number of higher education graduates among poor continue reading : ESGP-PA stories in a Coffee Table Book soon to be launched

Every mother wants the best for her children and always brings out the best in them. As they say, “Mother knows best.” Milagros S. Gascon, 46, Parent Leader, and a mother of three, from Brgy. Buyong, Calasiao, Pangasinan believes this mother-child ideology. She said, “Ang tungkulin ko sa aking anak, asawa, at miyembro ay lalo continue reading : FDS lover mother sets Pantawid Pamilya-inspired rules in her house

110 Pantawid Pamilya students (in all levels) were officially enrolled during the launching of early enrolment recently held at the Sudipen Vocational High School, La Union. They were enrolled free of charge sponsored by the Department of Education (DepED) Voucher Program and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) educational cash grant.  Actual enrolment continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya student-beneficiaries now officially enrolled

“Hindi ko kailanman inisip na lumaban pa dahil sa mga masasakit na salitang binato sa akin. Pinili ko na lang na tumahimik dahil naniniwala akong tama ang ginagawa ko. Gusto ko lang namang tumulong sa mga nangangailangan sa aming barangay (I never thought of fighting back for the harsh words thrown at me. I just continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary fights for peace and for the poor