When the light is on and the services are ready, positive change can happen. In an islet barangay of Sering, municipality of Basilisa in the Province of Dinagat Island, sweet couple Jimmy and Bella Sinugbuhan are living at peace with their four children, namely Bengie, Ariel, Sharie Yves, and Scarlette Jianah. Their humble family is continue reading : When the light is on

Butuan City– Selected Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program parent leaders in this city head the recently conducted signature campaign as support to institutionalize the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. The said signature campaign, which was held on September 25, 2015 at Robinsons Place in the city, aims to provide awareness to non-program beneficiaries about the move to continue reading : Parent leaders campaign institutionalization of Pantawid Pamilya

San Francisco, Agusan del Sur– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program-Provincial Operations Office of Agusan del Sur, conducted its first over-the-counter (OTC) pay-out with partner civil society organizations (CSOs) on September 3, 2015 at Alegria Gym, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur. The said pay-out continue reading : DSWD, CSOs gather 820 AgSur Pantawid partner-beneficiaries for OTC pay-out

Butuan City– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program-Regional Program Management Office conducted a Youth Development Session (YDS) held in Caraga State University-Ampayon campus on August 27, 2015. Students’ Grants-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (SGPPA) and the Expanded SGPPA student-recipients actively participated in the half-day continue reading : Youth Development Session inspires Pantawid Pamilya scholars

Butuan City– The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) together with Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program conducted on August 20,2015 at LJ Mega Convention, this city a strategic planning regarding the project development and assessment for the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) areas in Caraga In the region, MCCT implementation covers 31 municipalities/cities covering the four (4) provinces continue reading : DSWD: More livelihood interventions for MCCT areas

Butuan City- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga strengthens partnership with external convergence as the agency heads the conduct of the Regional Directors’ Consultation Workshop (RDCW) on the Accelerated and Sustainable Anti-Poverty Program (ASAPP) lead initiatives on July 28, 2015 at Samping Avenue, Butuan City. The said activity seeks to continue reading : DSWD-Caraga strengthens partnership with external convergence, assures support to Pantawid Pamilya partner-beneficiaries

Butuan City-DSWD Secretary Hon. Corazon Juliano-Soliman graces DSWD-13 Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on parent leaders’ transformation during the fourth day of the National Management Development Conference (NMDC) at Samping Avenue, Butuan City. In the event, Secretary Soliman challenges Pantawid Pamilya partner-beneficiaries to become true agents of social change in their own community. “Kayo ang aming continue reading : Secretary Soliman graces DSWD-13 FGD on parent leaders’ transformation

There is nobody stronger than a single parent. Reane De Loyola Polinar [166809044-0231-00060] of Barangay San Ramon, Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur is a single mother to her three children, Renielou, 16; Rn Bryan, 15, and Lorie Jan, 11. It was during the lone days of December in 2007 when her husband was shoot to death continue reading : A single parent’s care