Recognizing efforts of the Local Government Units (LGUs) in supporting the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program implementation, the DSWD – Field Office 1 recently named Vigan City as the very first winner in its Search for Best LGU – Pantawid Pamilya implementer. The search was opened to all cities and municipalities where they competed to become continue reading : Vigan bags DSWDs first CCT Best LGU Award

Fathers given seminars on parenting skills through DSWD- Empowerment and Reaffirmation of Paternal Abilities (ERPAT) are now creating positive results and trends in solidifying families in Anda, Pangasinan.   At least 30 ‘fathers’ were trained by DSWD on ERPAT. Since then, they became more active in the activities of their communities and the municipality of Anda continue reading : The Rise of ‘Father-Transformers’ in Anda, Pangasinan

Having served 1,997 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries on monthly Family Development Sessions (FDS), volunteerism anchored on love of God and of fellowmen is the prime motivation of the Pozorrubio Evangelical Ministers Movement (PEMM) as confirmed. Sixteen (16) pastors facilitated Family Development Sessions (FDS) for 10 months, which if monetized these services could sum up to a continue reading : Pozzorubio, Pangasinan Pastors Uphold Pantawid Pamilya Sessions

Forty (40) girl-children who are temporarily placed for custody and temporary shelter at Home for Girls were given array of psychosocial services aside from well-rounded home life activities.  According to the OIC Center Head Norma Jacla, most of the residents are child sexually abuse cases particularly rape (11) and incestuous rape cases (15).  Aside from continue reading : Home for Girls Intensifies Psychosocial Services

“Poor families of the Pantawid Pamilya Program show resilience that motivates  us to help them more through the Family Development Sessions and provision of scholarship.”  Thus,  the statement of  Nenita D. Saingan, a retired Nurse abroad, now the President of the Professional Caregiver Association of the Philippines (PCAP) and Lions International, San Fabian Chapter.  With continue reading : Group of Professionals now Pantawid Pamilya Enthusiasts

Inspired with the convergence strategy, DSWD and the DepEd Alternative Learning System (ALS) partnered to improve literacy of educable persons with disabilities (PWDs) through the ‘I Love PWD’ Project.  I Love PWD stands for Interactive Learning Opportunities Via Education for Persons With Disability.  DSWD–AVRC and DepED-ALS partnership is geared to empower the PWDs in developing continue reading : DepEd ALS partners with DSWD for mobile PWD teaching