The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) with the Ateneo School of Government (ASoG) and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) will hold a public forum to present the results of the research study entitled, “Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program: Stimulus to Local Economic Growth?”, on Thursday, tomorrow, 2:00 – 4:00 pm continue reading : DSWD, partners to present results of study on Pantawid Pamilya’s impact on economy
Faces of change among Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries captured through photos, film
“Mga kaibigan, huwag kayong matakot lumipad, ibuka niyo ang inyong mga pakpak dahil malaya kayong abutin ang inyong mga pangarap (My friends, do not be afraid to fly, spread your wings for you are free to soar high to achieve your dreams).” This was the message of David Manansala, a beneficiary of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino continue reading : Faces of change among Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries captured through photos, film
DSWD urges Pantawid Pamilya college grads to excel in their future careers
Some sixty-six Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program youth-beneficiaries from the National Capital Region recently earned their college degrees through the Expanded Student Grant’s-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGP-PA) implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In recognition of this achievement, the DSWD gathered the 66 new degree holders for a simple celebration where continue reading : DSWD urges Pantawid Pamilya college grads to excel in their future careers
DSWD opens business opportunities for Pantawid Pamilya women
Two years ago, 20 women beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from San Isidro, Davao Oriental organized the Cambaleon Hog Raisers Self-Employment Assistance-Kaunlaran (SEA-K) Association with an initial P200,000 capital assistance from the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Since then until to this day, the association continue reading : DSWD opens business opportunities for Pantawid Pamilya women
Solo parent finds ‘partner’ in Pantawid Pamilya
Amelia Quinto, 47, a resident of Barangay 10-B in Cavite City struggles to support her five children by herself since separating from her husband four years ago. “Nakaka-apekto na rin sa pag-aaral ng mga bata ang hindi pagkakasundo naming mag-asawa, kaya nag-desisyon na ako at pinili kong suportahan silang mag-isa (My children’s studies are already continue reading : Solo parent finds ‘partner’ in Pantawid Pamilya
Housewife leads flourishing businesses of Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries
Realizing that mothers, not just the fathers, have the duty to provide for their families, some 25 enterprising mother-beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Dingras, Ilocos Norte grouped together and availed of livelihood assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and started their broiler production business. “Ito ang natutunan namin sa continue reading : Housewife leads flourishing businesses of Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries
Sama-Bajau mom aspires to create change in her tribe
At first glance, Maribel Rebadio, 36, a Sama-Bajau, looks without any trace of her tribe. What she may have lost in her physical attributes, she has not lost inside her. For Maribel, what she is doing right now is borne out of her dream for her tribe to be free from poverty. At present, Maribel continue reading : Sama-Bajau mom aspires to create change in her tribe
Former nanny tops her class
Twenty-one-year old Jomalyn is the eldest daughter among the eight siblings in the Lucena family. Her heart has been torn into pieces many times when she saw her siblings eating root crops from breakfast to dinner. There were times when they only get to eat rice just once in a day. She knew she had continue reading : Former nanny tops her class
3,000 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries graduate from college
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently announced that there have been 3,139 grantees of the Expanded Students Grants-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGP-PA) who will graduate from college ending the school year 2015-2016. Ninety of these students have graduated with academic honors and awards. The graduates are from the households under the continue reading : 3,000 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries graduate from college
Single moms find ‘partners’ in life
For solo parents like Roselyn Victorino of Pasay City and Norelyn Genturalez of Maasin, Zamboanga City, raising their children on their own is a tough responsibility. Both of them share the same hardships and challenges as solo parents. Both women, however, are grateful that they have found life partners in fulfilling their roles. “Ang Department continue reading : Single moms find ‘partners’ in life