The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will once again gather around 5,000 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program at the Philippine Sports Arena (ULTRA) in Pasig City to celebrate Family Day today, October 4. With the theme, “Tuloy ang Pagbabago”, the event aims to affirm the positive change of the program on continue reading : DSWD celebrates family day for Pantawid Pamilya
Bayanihan brings safer homes for Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries
Dingras, Ilocos Norte – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman lauded the bayanihan spirit of villagers in this town as they joined hands to construct safer homes for eight family-beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. Led by the Municipal Advisory Committee (MAC) composed of representatives of the local government unit (LGU) continue reading : Bayanihan brings safer homes for Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries
Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries harvest the fruits of their labor
Gigaguit, Surigao del Norte – Hard work does pay off. This was demonstrated by the 220 beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program who are members of the Gigaquit Self-Employment Association (SEA-K) Incorporated as they harvested 2,000 kilograms of milkfish from their Bangus Production project. The project is funded by the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) implemented continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries harvest the fruits of their labor
Pantawid Pamilya contributes to poverty reduction – DSWD
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated that the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, the country’s Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program, contributes to poverty reduction and that complementary programs should be developed for the holistic response to the problem. During the DSWD budget deliberation yesterday at the House of Representatives, various sectors and some continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya contributes to poverty reduction – DSWD
DSWD launches youth dev’t sessions for high school beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilya
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with the National Youth Commission (NYC) and Department of Education (DepEd), launched the Youth Development Session (YDS) at the Tandang Sora National High School last August 31, 2015. The YDS is a modular session for the high school beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program continue reading : DSWD launches youth dev’t sessions for high school beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilya
Kalahi-CIDSS, Pantawid Pamilya among the showcased programs in Galing Pook governance fair
MANILA – Two of the programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are slated to be showcased in the local governance fair organized by the Galing Pook Foundation, a non-stock, non-profit organization that commits to promote innovation and excellence in local governance. The fair will be held on August 30-September 1, 2015 continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS, Pantawid Pamilya among the showcased programs in Galing Pook governance fair
Brewing coffee project in Ilocos taps Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries
MANILA – Two of the programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are slated to be showcased in the local governance fair organized by the Galing Pook Foundation, a non-stock, non-profit organization that commits to promote innovation and excellence in local governance. The fair will be held on August 30-September 1, 2015 continue reading : Brewing coffee project in Ilocos taps Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries
DSWD, LBP release prepaid cards to MCCT beneficiaries
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) together with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) will distribute prepaid cards today to 203 family beneficiaries of the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT). “It has always been our commitment to ensure that our beneficiaries receive their grants in the most economic and convenient way. Through continue reading : DSWD, LBP release prepaid cards to MCCT beneficiaries
LGUs are also major partners in Pantawid Pamilya
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said that local government units (LGUs) are one of the major partners in the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program by providing the supply-side support, including monitoring, and grievance resolution. However, the Department’s engagement with LGUs does not include the identification of beneficiaries. This is done continue reading : LGUs are also major partners in Pantawid Pamilya
Empowered Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries speak up
The Department of Social Welfare and Development said that beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program are free to decide, choose, and express their beliefs and rights on issues concerning their lives and their communities. This developed as some sectors have expressed that beneficiaries of the program will be used by politicians to advance their political continue reading : Empowered Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries speak up