For Ronelyn Plaza, passing the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) was more than a personal milestone; it was a victory shaped by perseverance, faith, and the unwavering support of her family. Hailing from the rural barangay of Matho in Cortes, Surigao del Sur, Ronelyn grew up facing the realities of financial hardship. As a beneficiary continue reading : From Rural Roots to the Classroom: 4Ps Beneficiary from Surigao del Sur Becomes Licensed Teacher
In the small town of Tungao, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, lives a 90-year-old senior citizen, Teodora S. Basig, who continues to embody strength and resilience. She is one of the first batch beneficiaries of the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens (SPISC) Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office continue reading : 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱
She is Imelda Rosit, a hardworking mother and entrepreneur who lives in Maribojoc, Lingig, Surigao del Sur. She is a former member of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) after being tagged as self-sufficient based on the program’s assessment. In 2013, Rosit served as the President of the Maribojoc Self-Employment Assistance–Kaunlaran (SEA-K), a former program continue reading : A Mother’s Journey Toward Sustainable Livelihood
Raquel Delos Santos and Anabel Ortega Anon, former members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Lingig, Surigao del Sur, received the Seed Capital Fund under the Sustainable Livelihood Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, an opportunity they turned into a fresh start. Ms. Raquel, a solo continue reading : SLP Capital Fund Provides New Opportunities for Former 4Ps in Lingig,SurSur
In 2013, Barangay Hamogaway in the town of Bayugan, Agusan del Sur experienced an insurgency problem. Like many other conflict-affected communities, the residents’ main source of livelihood (farming) was severely affected as people feared going to their farms, worried that rebels might be in the area. When the barangay became eligible to receive assistance from continue reading : FEATURE STORY | Store of Hope: How a Women-Led Association Transformed a Conflict-Affected Barangay
In the cool blue mornings of Sitio Kalapukan, Brgy. San Vicente, Madrid, Surigao del Sur, the day begins with the smell of wet earth and the soft thud of barefoot feet on muddy paths. Those same trails led children to school — a long walk under a wide sky — and led Joan Uriarte to continue reading : Joan’s Story — From Muddy Trails to a Boardroom of Her Own
After years of barely surviving on the streets of Quezon City and collecting recyclable materials for a living, Ryan is now back in Bayugan City, rebuilding his life, thanks to the Pag-Abot Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Ryan left Bayugan City for Manila with the hope of improving his continue reading : DSWD’s Pag-Abot Program Brings Former Street Scavenger Back Home to Start Anew
Along the highway of Purok 9, Barangay Santa Isabel, Sta. Josefa, Agusan del Sur, stands a modest home that tells a remarkable story. Mr. and Mrs. Bonita B. Balaba, together with their four children, were once identified among the poorest of the poor. In 2008, they enrolled in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) under continue reading : From Struggle to Service: The Balaba Family’s Journey of Transformation and Community Leadership