In celebration of the National Children’s Month in November, two selected elementary schools in the City of San Fernando, La Union were visited by the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 to give happiness and appreciation to the children beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. 228 children beneficiaries from Lingsat Elementary School continue reading : Compliant children beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilya receive gifts from DSWD FO1

Ericka Mae U. Bacalso, 13, from Balungao, Pangasinan, a Grade 7 student of Rajal-Angayan National High School, is this year’s Regional Winner in the Search for Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Children 2015. Among the four provincial contenders, Ericka bested the search with her outstanding achievements and participation in her school and community. She also possesses good continue reading : DSWD FO1 adjudges Regional Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Child Winner 2015

Achuela Family in Brgy. Salbang, Paoay, Ilocos Norte maintains strong families ties. Conrado is a solo parent who responsibly raises his four daughters namely Hazel, Amabel, Fenelyn, and Glenda with good values and guidance of the Almighty. His daughters excel academically and in extra-curricular activities in school. He is a tenant, farmer, and a leader/member continue reading : Achuela Family bags Regional Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2015 Award

“Napamahal na sa akin ang programa, bahagi na sa pang-araw-araw na buhay ko (I have learned to love the program and it has already been part of my everyday life),” said Maritess Jovellano, 47, a Pantawid Pamilya Parent Leader in Dagupan City, Pangasinan but is no longer qualified as a beneficiary (NQB) since her youngest, continue reading : Not Qualified Beneficiary volunteers as Parent Leader

“Isa akong benepisiario noon na tinutulungan at ginagabayan ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program pero nakahanda na ako ngayon na maglingkod sa Departamento at sa mga dating kapwa ko benepisiario (I was then a beneficiary who is being helped and guided by the Pantawid Pmailyang Pilipino Program but now I am ready to render service to continue reading : Ready to serve, no longer to be served

“We did not just visit these amazing families, we were also inspired by their life changing stories brought by the  Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program,” shared Chaplain Reginaldo dela Peña, Regional Director of the National Auxiliary Chaplaincy Philippines (NACPhil). Pastor Reginaldo was one of the four validators during the regional search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2015. continue reading : NACPhil appreciates involvement to DSWD’s 2015 Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya Search

The Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2015 is finally over. The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD-FO1) will be announcing the regional winner during the Family Week Celebration this September. Four provincial winners competed in the regional search — Achuela Family from Paoay, Ilocos Norte;  Aquino Family from Suyo, Ilocos Sur; continue reading : DSWD to name Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2015 in Ilocos

“I am expecting for the best, but I am also prepared for the worst,” 20-year old Pio Angelo Ballesteros courageously claimed as he starts establishing his career path after his graduation this year from the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University-South La Union Campus. Second child to an unemployed father and a barangay secretary mother, continue reading : ESGPPA graduate gears up for work