Barangay Barlo in Mabini, Pangasinan, once known as a conflict-vulnerable area, has transformed into a thriving community of peace and productivity through its Bio-Intensive Garden (BIG), a symbol of unity, hard work, and hope. In 2020, 26 former members and supporters of the Communist Party of the Philippines–New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) surrendered to the government, continue reading : From Conflict to Cultivation: How Barlo Bio-Intensive Garden Grew Hope from the Ground Up

Behind every empowered Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) household beneficiary is a case manager who listens, guides, and genuinely cares. Every day, these dedicated case managers, usually known as the City/Municipal Links (C/MLs) visit communities, conduct home visits, and help 4Ps household beneficiaries navigate challenges in education, health, nutrition and livelihood. Their compassion fuels the continue reading : Caring for Carers: Strengthening the Mental Health of 4Ps Case Workers

Para sa maraming Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) household beneficiaries sa Rehiyon Uno, ang pagkakaroon ng matatag na kabuhayan ay madalas nananatiling pangarap lamang. Ngunit ngayon, unti-unti itong nagiging realidad sa tulong ng isang makabuluhang pagtutulungan ng DSWD Field Office 1 – Ilocos Region (DSWD FO 1) at Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University – continue reading : DSWD FO 1, DMMMSU-SLUC: Libreng Skills Training para sa 4Ps

“Hindi ako paborito ni Lord.” Ito ang namutawi sa bibig ng isang batang lumaking mulat sa kahirapan na si Julius Jeremi B. Seguritan, tubong Cabugao, Ilocos Sur. Isang pahayag na nag-ugat sa hinanakit, pagod, at galit ngunit punong puno ng pag-asa. “Isang kahig, isang tuka lang kami noon. Ang nanay ko nagtitinda ng fishball at continue reading : Dating 4Ps, Ngayon DSWD Social Worker na!

“Hindi kami habangbuhay na magiging 4Ps beneficiary.” Ito ang linyang nakatatak sa puso at isipan ng Pamilya De Vera mula Barangay Pampano, Mangatarem, Pangasinan. Ang pamilyang dating salat at puno ng pangamba, ngayo’y huwaran sa determinasyon, tagumpay, at malasakit sa komunidad. Matinding hirap at walang kasiguraduhan kung ilarawan ni Nanay Marilyn De Vera ang buhay continue reading : Pag-asa at Pangarap: Ang #Kwentong4Ps ng Pamilya De Vera

Napuno ng kulay, saya, at inspirasyon ang pagdiriwang ng DSWD Field Office 1 – Ilocos Region  (DSWD FO 1) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Family Day sa bayan ng Mangatarem, Pangasinan noong September 12, 2025. Tangan ang temang “Pamilyang Pantawid: Iba’t ibang Kulay ng Pag-unlad at Pag-asa,” layunin ng taunang pagtitipon na kilalanin at ipagdiwang continue reading : 4Ps Family Day, Hatid ay Saya sa Pangasinan

For Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) household beneficiaries in Agno, Pangasinan, progress did not take years, it happened real quick. From being assessed as Level 1: Survival level of wellbeing (LOWB) in the Social Welfare and Development Indicators (SWDI) 2024 result, the lowest category in the SWDI, they have successfully advanced to Level 2: Subsistence continue reading : From 4Ps Household Beneficiaries Level 1 to Level 2, real quick!

A thousand Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Parent Leaders from the 34 Local Government Units of Ilocos Sur gathered for the Parent Leaders’ Summit 2025 at the Ilocos Sur Provincial Farmers Livelihood Development Center, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur on 6 August 2025.  The summit aimed to reinforce knowledge of the Parent Leaders on their specific continue reading : Parent Leaders’ Summit 2025: Strengthening Roles, Shaping Leaders