The Regional Committee on Disability Affairs (RCDA) aims to feature in a journal the life changing stories of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) who are benefitting from welfare services availed from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its partner agencies. DSWD Field Office 1 Regional Director and RCDA Chairperson Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo continue reading : RCDA to compile PWD inspiring stories

It takes guts, willpower, and stamina to walk for eight hours to reach Tio-angan, the farthest barangay in Bagulin, La Union but the unyielding passion of a volunteer is tougher than the obstacles along the way. Jun Balas, upon the introduction of Kalahi-CIDSS, understood that the Program demands active and full participation of every resident continue reading : Through every storm

With a small flashlight as a weapon, Crestie L. Navida braves every dark night to lead her ka-barangays in every Kalahi-CIDSS activity into realizing their dreams. Ate Crestie, as fondly called by her ka-barangays in San Miguel, Burgos, Pangasinan, is a true-blue Bayani who does not care much about her safety as long as she continue reading : The Leading Light

In the Province of Ilocos Norte, DSWD’s BUB poured in Php54.8M worth of projects for the repair of 45 Child Development Centers (CDCs) and construction of 20CDCs,  4 Women/Children Crisis Center,  2 Bahay Pag-asa, 12 handwashing facilities, a Barangay Health Center, and an Office of Persons with Disability Affairs (OPDA). Bottom-Up Budgeting Projects encouraged synergized continue reading : DSWD’s Bottom-Up Budgeting Projects in Ilocos Norte get Php54.8M share

Regional  Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines (RPYAP) under the Unlad Kabataan Program is opening more opportunities for youth to show as strong sector joining the campaign efforts of the government. On its recent regional event hosted by the  City Government of San Fernando, DSWD emphasized that programs for the youth are preventive measures to continue reading : DSWD’s Unlad Kabataan Program firms up help to the youth sector

Serving for the greater good of others may make a person a public servant. However, a public servant who goes beyond his call of duty can be considered a “BAYANI”. This is true with Punong Barangay Freddie B. Pecsoy, a simple man who chose to be forever single and devoted his time helping his fellowmen. continue reading : Serving Beyond Duties

As DSWD receives disaster reports on Habagat affected families, Regional Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo affirmed its readiness to augment relief goods for requesting Local Government Units (LGUS). “At present, the affected LGUs are still able to provide the immediate interventions since they are the first responders to victims of any disaster,” Director Castillo said. continue reading : DSWD FO1 ready to release family food packs for Habagat victims

Clarita M. Legaspi or Auntie Claring, as fondly called by her neighbors, is a Barangay Health Worker and an advocate of community empowerment through Kalahi-CIDSS. Auntie Claring pioneers the widespread of Community-Driven Development, the strategy used by the Program to strengthen the voice of the people. Though she was not able to secure a post continue reading : Claring, Kalahing Public Servant