Even amidst this pandemic, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is relentless in its job in reaching a centenarian, thru the implementation of the Centenarian Act of 2016. Recently, DSWD Field Office Caraga, through its Protective Services Division (PSD), spearheaded the awarding to a centenarian grantee at Golden Ribbon, Butuan City, Agusan Del continue reading : Centenarian: DSWD Caraga recognizes 101-year-old ‘Lola’ in Butuan
To answer the growing demand of digitalization, the Regional Program Management Office (RPMO) of KALAHI-CIDSS launched on Monday, May 24, 2021, its new mobile application that allows users to track and access information of any sub-projects implemented by the program in Caraga Region. KALAHI-CIDSS or the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery continue reading : KALAHI-CIDSS Caraga launches subproject locator mobile app
Every person at one point has faced some sort of hardship in life. But, fate always has its own way of making life worthwhile. When the odd seems unfavourable, people tend to resort to unconventional ways in order to live – going through great lengths for survival. In June 10, 2020 Pedro went viral on continue reading : Living with the dead: Aid reaches 82 year-old living in cemetery
You will know when you are in Barangay Cagbaoto, Bayabas town, Surigao del Sur province, if you will hear the name Loyda, Loyds, Ate Loyd, or Loyda Egina. This is not because she is someone in power but because she is everyone’s favorite person to call. You need help or any assistance? Call, Loyda. Someone continue reading : Bayabas town’s Community Empowerment Facilitator is ‘wonder mom’
There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common of good is the greatest creed. – Woodrow Wilson. People are thirsty of the services of the government – quality services that would help uplift their lives specially in this time of pandemic where crisis is being felt all over the world. continue reading : Listahanan Heroes: Compassion to serve overshadow hardships
Helpless. This is how residents of Barangay San Roque in Pilar town, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte province felt a few years ago as rising sea waters caused by climate change slowly eroded their land. Coastal villages, especially in the Philippines, has always been at the mercy of nature, as the country is one continue reading : KALAHI-CIDSS wharf thwarts soil degradation, effects of climate change
“Because of Social Pension, my granddaughter got her bachelor’s degree”. – Nanay Julita Porogoy. “Mapasalamaton gyud ko sa DSWD sa tibuok nakong kinabuhi, kay nasulbad ang bayrunon sa pag-eskwela sa akong apo pinaagi sa akong pension nga gidawat gikan sa gobyerno (I will forever be grateful to DSWD my granddaughter’s school fees were settled through continue reading : Grandma with a grateful heart thanks government for aid
He started as a Sangguiniang Kabataan (SK) chairperson in a small town in Surigao del Norte province. Now in his 40s, Jonathan B. Bulabog is still doing what he’s passionate about — serving the community. At 47 years old and a father of two, Jonathan is serving his first term as municipal councilor of Sison, continue reading : Sison councilor promotes community involvement, volunteerism