Twenty-three (23) residents of the Haven for Children enjoyed summer-fun activities that dealt on improving their behavior and attitude towards their rehabilitation and reintegration program. Under the leadership of Ms. Rosemarie Rosales, activities conceptualized by the rehabilitation team focused on learning visits and enhancing their potentials through summer-fun activities. Educational Tour at Alaminos City Hundred continue reading : Residents’ Exposure on Therapeutic Events Helps
FDS prepares sustainable development – Molte Aries
Non-Government Organization (NGO) Molte Aries of San Fernando City, La Union ties up for the third time with DSWD through Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Family Development Sessions. A project worth Php 104,466.50 was presented in a Memorandum on Agreement (MOA) Signing held at DSWD Field Office -01 with Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo and Molte continue reading : FDS prepares sustainable development – Molte Aries
DSWD joins National Tree Planting Day celebration
DSWD – FO1 headed by Dir. Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo joined in the observance of the National Tree Planting Day spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Pugo, La Union on June 12, 2013. The said event is in compliance to RA 10176 or the Arbor Day Act of 2012 and strengthen continue reading : DSWD joins National Tree Planting Day celebration
Social Pension is ‘NO’ to me— 80 year old Lola
No wealth and possesion. Nothing to own. Nothing to boast. But all of these flipped while the chance to experience comfort is now within her grasp as she has now the Next Opportunity (NO) to bring color to her life. She rejoices in her heart as she totally bids goobye to the days of famine. continue reading : Social Pension is ‘NO’ to me— 80 year old Lola
Social Pension Program, A Right of the Poor
Life’s simplicity yet abounding with natural amenities such as spring water, the mountains and streams teeming with plants and animals, a vegetable garden, and a wood stock for a clay stove complete the everyday routine of Marcelino and Magdalena Buenavista in Carasi, Ilocos Norte. Both 88 years old, Magdalena and Marcelino are among the 16,821 continue reading : Social Pension Program, A Right of the Poor
DSWD, DepEd launch Early Enrolment for Pantawid Pamilya children
To ensure that all Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program children are enrolled, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD-FO1) in partnership with the Department of Education (DepED) recently launched the Early Enrollment of Pantawid Pamilya children in Dagupan City. The annual activity aims to enroll all eligible Pantawid Pamilya children ages 5 continue reading : DSWD, DepEd launch Early Enrolment for Pantawid Pamilya children
A Fight to Indolence: DSWD Assists Women-Traders in Santol, La Union
Ordinary women in Pugil, Santol, La Union continue to wrestle against problems on employment and deficiency. With DSWD’s intervention, they are becoming more economically-vibrant citizens through buy and sell activities. At first, these women are recipients of cash grants from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. In 2011, the assistance was added with start-up capital through continue reading : A Fight to Indolence: DSWD Assists Women-Traders in Santol, La Union
It’s Not Yet Over
A million thanks! That is what a 97 year old woman could only say after receiving her first stipend from the Social Pension Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Such assistance serves as a big help for her to sustain and meet her daily needs especially for medication, food such as continue reading : It’s Not Yet Over
