Like any other traditional family, the Patagan household is headed by the ultimate provider Sancho (father), while Isadora (mother) took care of the children. The family’s provision for their needs is dependent with Sancho’s wage as a company driver at Manila Mining Corporation, Placer, Surigao del Norte. They were making ends meet, until the company continue reading : Growing up with less, but serving others more
Intelligent, hardworking, and persistent – these are the words Arlene and Carlito used in describing their daughter Lady Australia. Lady Australia Alima is the second child among seven. Composed of a nine members, The Alma household, was one of the recipients of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program way back 2011. Carlito, knows how important education continue reading : From the crisp-coated cay-cay of Barobo, to the halls of the PMA
SIARGAO ISLAND – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) handed an amount of PhP 54,200 as Livelihood Settlement Grant and Transitory Shelter Assistance to Reny Boy Dramayo and his family – a beneficiary of the Balik-Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) in San Bentio, Surigao del Norte on September 8, 2021. Dramayo’s family is the continue reading : Balik-Probinsya 2 recipient gets livelihood and shelter assistance from DSWD
For 12 years, Arlene strived hard so as to provide the needs of her children. She earns a meager income by doing laundry and being a masseuse. She also engaged in whatever income generating opportunities in their place. “Kayod Kalabaw (working like a carabao) best describes the extra effort made by the Arlene who willingly continue reading : Maryjane and her pocket full of dreams
Sapupo is a Tagalog word which means to cradle a child on your lap. At an early age of 17, Katrina Mae Caga of Barangay Cayawan, Malimono, Surigao del Norte, does this almost every day with her son, Tristan Jack. Katrina, along with her sibling Gerald, grew up in their grandmother’s care as their parents continue reading : Sapupo: New hope and a new beginning for a teenage mother
DAPA – In its relentless efforts to serve more individuals and families in rural communities, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Dapa in support of the construction of the Dapa Livelihood Center, on September 8, 2021. The signing of the continue reading : DSWD Caraga, LGU Dapa ink agreement for Livelihood Center
Three associations in Alegria, Surigao del Norte received livelihood projects from the Department of Social Welfare Development on September 6 and 7, 2021. The said projects were funded under the DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). The members of the Poblacion Hugpong Multi-Sectoral Association (POHUMUSA), San Juan Hugpong Multi-Sectoral Association (SAJUMSA), and Ombong Hugpong Multi-Sectoral Association continue reading : Associations rejoice as DSWD hands over livelihood projects
Salaysay ni Inay ni Benita Ilogeon ng Barangay Patong, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur Ako si Benita Remolleno Ilogon, 49 taong-gulang, isang aktibong partner-beneficiary na nakatira sa Purok 5, Patong, San Miguel, Surigao Del Sur. Ang aking asawa ay si Danilo Tecson Ilogon, isang half-Manobo. Biniyayaan kami ng limang anak sina Zaira Mae, Shalline, Shella, continue reading : Walang Hadlang sa Pamilyang May Pangarap