For a person to succeed one should have faith and confidence in his abilities. This was the strong statement of Rose Marie G. Alocber, 35, a self-sufficient partner-beneficiary of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Purok-16, Sitio Bingay, Salvacion, Bayugan City. Rose is married to Presco Arpun Alocber and is blessed with three (3) children, continue reading : Hope of new begginings
DSWD-Caraga announces 61 ESGPPA graduates for CY 2016
Butuan City– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga through the Regional Program Management Office (RPMO) of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program announces 61 scholar-graduates of the Expanded Student’s Grants-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGPPA) for school year 2015-2016. Seven (7) state colleges and universities (SUCs) in Mindanao Island were tapped to continue reading : DSWD-Caraga announces 61 ESGPPA graduates for CY 2016
Dreams are not miles away
It all started with a vision. Hopeful Irene P. Tira once envisioned herself helping children and molding them so they could achieve a quality life. “I want to inspire children to live for their dreams and to never give up,” she shared. Having a first-hand experience of poverty, she desires to teach the young people continue reading : Dreams are not miles away
Giving back, paying it forward
“Being an outstanding student does not necessarily mean being academically excellent,” claimed Jerry Lelis Bual, one (1) of the 61 graduating Expanded Student’s Grants-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGPPA) scholars of Caraga Region. “One can be outstanding if he/she is able to touch lives and inspire others by works and eventually leave a legacy,” he continue reading : Giving back, paying it forward
A dreamer’s dream
“I dream big. I dream to finish college and now it is just days away. Life is about teaching yourself to be courageous despite everything – good or bad. Being poor does not mean being helpless. Poverty is just a state of mind, and when you overcome it, it turns very brightly,” this was the continue reading : A dreamer’s dream
Sweet success
“It all started with a vision. In the near future, I want to see myself helping and molding children to reach their dreams so they could achieve a quality life. I want to inspire children to live for their dreams and never give up. I want to teach them that life is not about what continue reading : Sweet success
Agents of change
“Hindi ninyo maaangkin ang pagbabagong inyong tinatamasa ngayon kung hindi ninyo pinayagan ang inyong mga sarili na magbago. Kayo ang dahilan ng inyong tagumpay. Kami sa ahensya ay nagsilbing tagapagpadaloy lamang ng mga impormasyon upang mahubog ninyo ang inyong talento at mas makita pa ninyo ang inyong natatagong galing,” encouraged Undersecretary Camilo Gudmalin to the continue reading : Agents of change
Her stewardship of Government’s Assistance
“Because of the intervention given by the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), I was able to finance my sari-sari store and a vulcanizing shop through the SEA-K. Now, with continuing efforts, I plan to put up a bigger shop for me, and for my children’s future,” said Arlene Teraytay Odtojan. continue reading : Her stewardship of Government’s Assistance