From the glory of Latin Honors, all the way to becoming Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), four grantees of the Expanded Students’ Grants-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGP-PA) from the Mariano Marcos State University in Batac City, Ilocos Norte successfully passed the October 2017 CPA Board Examination. For the first time, the ESGP-PA has produced Accountancy continue reading : New CPAs are ESGP-PA Honor Graduates
Listahanan poor households now ready for data sharing
The Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction is all set in sharing the data of poor households to Regional Line Agencies (RLAs), Academe, Civil Society Organizations, Tri-media, Private Sectors, and to all Local Government Units in Region 1. Series of Listahanan consultation dialogue were recently conducted to intensify the utilization of continue reading : Listahanan poor households now ready for data sharing
Break not the Eggs but Poverty
Fragile it is. If unintentionally broken and not rotten, that is the end of it. Though delicate, it sustains the everyday life of the Dasalla Family in Gregorio del Pilar, Ilocos Sur. Every egg being harvested is a new hope for a more fulfilled life. “One egg a day is okay”, said Minalyn, 34 just continue reading : Break not the Eggs but Poverty
NCM Celebration reaches IP Children
In celebration of the National Children’s Month (NCM), the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) brought worthwhile activities to the Kankanaey community in Brgy. Danac, Sugpon, Ilocos Sur. The locality was reached through a two to three-hour trek from the Poblacion. Walking under continue reading : NCM Celebration reaches IP Children
DSWD FO 1 ties-up with DA – RFO I on PhP84M partnership project
To achieve a higher probability of sustained livelihood projects among the disadvantaged families in the most efficient manner and optimum cost, DSWD FO 1 and DA – RFO I Partnership Project worth PhP84,939,750.00 through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) was launched. On this project, the two agencies agreed to ensure implementation with the existing agency continue reading : DSWD FO 1 ties-up with DA – RFO I on PhP84M partnership project
DSWD, Civil Society Organizations’ Partnership Forum highlights corporate social responsibility
Some 65 Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAs) and Local Social Welfare and Development Offices (LSWDOs) representatives fostered ties with 6 non-government organizations (NGOs), inviting them to also access the benefits of being a registered, licensed and accredited civil society organizations (CSOs). These potential partners which joined this event include Partas Transportation, Fariñas Transportation, Rotary continue reading : DSWD, Civil Society Organizations’ Partnership Forum highlights corporate social responsibility
Weaving good lives from Sawali homes to Sawali business
From shanty housing out of crafted bamboo splits more commonly called as Sawali, most members of the Sawali Makers of Labrador Sustainable Livelihood Program Association (SLPA) from Brgy Bolo in Labrador town, Pangasinan, are now living in a safer and more convenient cemented houses because of the savings they earned out of their own Sawali continue reading : Weaving good lives from Sawali homes to Sawali business
Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries expand business through SLP
Sundot-kulangot, translated as “nose booger” in English because one’s finger can be used to take out and enjoy the candy out of the shell if a stick is not available, is a pinch of glutinous rice cooked with coconut milk and brown sugar stored in a small coconut-looking shells locally called as bitaoy. It is continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries expand business through SLP
