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 celebration of International Women’s Day, women beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Surigao City gathered for a meaningful FUNTAWID Day yesterday, March 8, that highlighted the vital role of women in strengthening families and communities. The celebration brought together participants from both mainland and island barangays, emphasizing unity, empowerment, and recognition continue reading : Women 4Ps Beneficiaries Lead FUNTAWID Day Celebration in Surigao City
The local government of Trento, under the leadership of Mayor Kristoffer Calvez, expressed its one hundred percent support to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, led by Regional Director Mari-Flor Dollaga, for the implementation of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) in their locality. This support was expressed during the project continue reading : LGU Trento Backs DSWD-SLP; Four Associations Receive ₱600K Livelihood Assistance
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
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, through the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP), conducted an Orientation on SFP Guidelines to the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Santiago, Agusan del Norte, on February 24, 2026. The orientation gathered key municipal and barangay officials, social welfare and health workers, child development workers, and continue reading : 𝗗𝗦𝗪𝗗 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗙𝗣 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗚𝗨-𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗼, 𝗔𝗗𝗡
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga commenced its 2026 payout for the Social Pension Program for Indigent Senior Citizens from February 10- 20, 2026, covering beneficiaries in Butuan City and the municipalities of Bayabas (Surigao del Sur), San Luis (Agusan del Sur), and Sison (Surigao del Norte). The payout covered continue reading : 𝗗𝗦𝗪𝗗 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, through its Innovations Division, successfully conducted the Innovations Caravan 2026 on March 5, 2026 at Amontay Beach Resort, bringing innovation-driven social protection programs closer to communities across the Caraga Region. Anchored on the directive of Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to ensure that government services continue reading : DSWD Innovations Caravan 2026 Brings Flagship Programs Closer to Caraga Communities
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