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 celebrates family day for Pantawid Pamilya
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
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
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