As its first major activity for the new year, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is pioneering the conduct of an international conference to discuss the gains of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program in the Philippines on January 12-13. To be held at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Headquarters, the conference carries continue reading : DSWD holds first int’l conference on Conditional Cash Transfer
Pantawid Pamilya recognizes exemplary children
Jemuel Mago, last year’s grand winner of the Search for Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Child, shared that having won the Search allowed him to be a role model to other youth who are also trying to succeed amidst poverty. The Search is conducted annually by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) among children-beneficiaries of continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya recognizes exemplary children
Fisherman’s son named as National Pantawid Pamilya Exemplary Child
Overflowing in confidence despite his small frame, 11-year-old Jake Lere Boyles, a fisherman’s son, was the image of success during the Araw ng Kabataan celebration last November 21. Jake bested 16 children from the different regions nationwide when he was named as the national winner of the Search for Pantawid Pamilya Exemplary Child. He received continue reading : Fisherman’s son named as National Pantawid Pamilya Exemplary Child
Children express their voices during “Araw ng Kabataan”
Some 3,500 parent-and child-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and recipients of other child-focused services of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) gathered today at the Quirino Grandstand, Luneta Park, to celebrate “Araw ng Kabataan.” “Araw ng Kabataan” was organized by the DSWD together with its two attached agencies, the Council for continue reading : Children express their voices during “Araw ng Kabataan”
DSWD opens 4th National Children’s Congress
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) together with the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) conducted the fourth National Children’s Congress (NCC) on November 16-21, as part of the National Children’s Month celebration. Around 50 children beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program coming from the 17 regions nationwide were gathered to continue reading : DSWD opens 4th National Children’s Congress
Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries open spa, massage center in Pangasinan
Five family-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Asingan, Pangasinan recently opened a Pantawid Pamilya Spa and Massage Center through the assistance of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). They are now among the 681,030 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries nationwide who have been provided with skills training continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries open spa, massage center in Pangasinan
Pantawid Pamilya mothers turn newbie entreps
Proving that they do not just rely on their monthly cash grants for their survival and daily subsistence, 60 mother-beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Vallehermoso in Negros Oriental have organized themselves and set-up their own meat processing business. They were assisted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Sustainable continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya mothers turn newbie entreps
Solo parent declared ‘Huwaran’
A family from Barangay Salbang, Paoay, Ilocos Norte, led by solo parent-father Conrado Achuela is this year’s grand winner of the Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino. This is the second time that a solo parent won the grand prize. “Hindi po ito gamot sa kahirapan, tulong po ito para makatawid sa hirap,” he said continue reading : Solo parent declared ‘Huwaran’
Reaping the fruits of good governance
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program commonly known as the Philippine version of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) was first implemented in 2008 and was continued after the presidential election in 2010. From the more than 300,000 household- beneficiaries, the program now covers around 4.4 million households. In 2013, the program was expanded further to cover continue reading : Reaping the fruits of good governance
DSWD awards Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will award today the winners of the Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2015 during the celebration of the Family Day at the Philippine Sports Arena (ULTRA) in Pasig City. Fifteen families from the different regions competed for the search. The Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya is an continue reading : DSWD awards Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya