From Marine Life Protectors to Aquaculture Practitioners: Bountiful Harvest Ushers In A New Era of Bantay-Dagat Volunteers in Buenavista, AdN

Formerly tasked with guarding coastal waters against illegal fishing, a committed group of Bantay-Dagat volunteers has now embraced a new purpose — and their initial endeavor has delivered remarkable results. Now officially operating as the Seaborn Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) Association, these former marine life protectors are celebrating a successful entry into aquaculture, marked by continue reading : From Marine Life Protectors to Aquaculture Practitioners: Bountiful Harvest Ushers In A New Era of Bantay-Dagat Volunteers in Buenavista, AdN

𝘓𝘈𝘞𝘈 𝘈𝘛 𝘉𝘐𝘕𝘏𝘐: 𝘜𝘚𝘈 𝘒𝘈 𝘗𝘈𝘕𝘜𝘔𝘗𝘈

  Usa ka kinasing-kasing nga spoken poetry performance kadungan sa Turnover Ceremony sa Project LAWA at BINHI, niadtong April 4, 2025, sa Jabonga, Agusan del Norte.𝘓𝘈𝘞𝘈 𝘈𝘛 𝘉𝘐𝘕𝘏𝘐: 𝘜𝘚𝘈 𝘒𝘈 𝘗𝘈𝘕𝘜𝘔𝘗𝘈𝗡𝗶: 𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝗣𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝘚𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘨 𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘢 𝘺𝘶𝘵𝘢, 𝘋𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘨𝘰 𝘯𝘨𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘬, 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘶𝘣𝘰, 𝘮𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘰. 𝘜𝘴𝘢 𝘬𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘮 𝘯𝘨𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘬𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘢 𝘬𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘯, 𝘜𝘴𝘢 𝘬𝘢 𝘴𝘢𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨 continue reading : 𝘓𝘈𝘞𝘈 𝘈𝘛 𝘉𝘐𝘕𝘏𝘐: 𝘜𝘚𝘈 𝘒𝘈 𝘗𝘈𝘕𝘜𝘔𝘗𝘈

𝙅𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝙎𝙖𝙮𝙨: “𝘽𝙮 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚, 𝙬𝙚 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙮.”

Women play a vital role in shaping communities, and their contributions become even more powerful when they break through barriers and redefine expectations. The theme “Babae sa Lahat ng Sektor, Aangat ang Bukas sa Bagong Pilipinas” emphasizes the strength of women across all sectors in creating a more inclusive society. As a woman with a continue reading : 𝙅𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝙎𝙖𝙮𝙨: “𝘽𝙮 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚, 𝙬𝙚 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙮.”

A Journey Home: How DSWD’s Pag-Abot Program Helped ‘Sonny’ Find His Way Back

For three years, “Sonny” clung to the dream of providing a better life for his family. Leaving Barangay Arellano, Libjo, Dinagat Islands, he traveled to Manila, hoping to find stable work. But the promise of opportunity soon faded. He moved from one job to another, barely earning enough to survive. As time passed, his struggles continue reading : A Journey Home: How DSWD’s Pag-Abot Program Helped ‘Sonny’ Find His Way Back

𝙅𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝙎𝙖𝙮𝙨: 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣; 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙠𝙚𝙮 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩.

Empowering women is more than just a responsibility—it is a mission rooted in identity, culture, and service. In the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), frontline workers witness how women, especially those in indigenous communities, carry the weight of their families while striving for a better future. This year’s Women’s Month subtheme, “Babae sa Lahat ng continue reading : 𝙅𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝙎𝙖𝙮𝙨: 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣; 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙠𝙚𝙮 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩.

𝙅𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝙎𝙖𝙮𝙨: 𝙒𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨.

Being a solo parent comes with challenges, but it is also a journey of resilience and gratitude. A stable job provides not only financial security but also a sense of purpose and growth. At DSWD Caraga, work fosters both service and empowerment. “This job has boosted my self-esteem and given me financial independence,” shares Raxcil continue reading : 𝙅𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝙎𝙖𝙮𝙨: 𝙒𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨.

JUANA SAYS: 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗜 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂!

In every turn of life’s events, there is a woman who stands firm against the tides of adversity. Carol Gilligan, a feminist and psychologist, describes a woman as a multifaceted being—a nurturer, a leader, a warrior, and a visionary.   Meet Aldie Mae Andoy, the Division Chief of Disaster Response. Before she became a leader, continue reading : JUANA SAYS: 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗜 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂!