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
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
In the heart of Libjo, a municipality in Dinagat Islands, the commitment to uplifting marginalized communities has found a strong ally in Gawad Kalinga (GK), a Philippine Non-Governmental Organization led by Executive Director Dan Bercasio. Gawad Kalinga, known for its dedication to “poverty alleviation and nation-building,” has been steadfast in its mission to empower communities continue reading : Empowering Communities with Compassion: A DSWD Caraga and GK Success Story
45 partner-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Carmen, Surigao del Sur graduated from the program through the KATUMANAN 2025 Exit Ceremony with the theme, “Paglambo ug Pag-Uswag: A Celebration of Resilience and Transformation of 4Ps Graduated Beneficiaries” after achieving the Level 3–self-sufficient status of well-being. The ceremony was attended by Municipal Vice continue reading : 45 Carmen, SDS households graduate from 4Ps
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, together with the Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte, led by Governor Robert Lyndon Barbers, in partnership with the Municipal Government of San Francisco under Mayor Val Pinat, conducted a Joint Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC) and Municipal Convergence Advisory Committee (MCAC) Field Visit to continue reading : DSWD Caraga, Surigao del Norte Conducts Joint PAC–MCAC Field Visit to Assess 4Ps Implementation in San Francisco
The Provincial Operations Office of Agusan del Norte successfully conducted the first Provincial Katumanan in Caraga on November 20, 2025, at SM City Butuan. This milestone activity honors the triumph of 4Ps families who have worked diligently to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty and have now achieved the self-sufficiency level of well-being. The event continue reading : DSWD Caraga through the Pantawid Provincial Operations Office–Agusan del Norte conducted the first Provincial Katumanan in the Caraga Region
Caraga Region’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps Exemplary Children and Child with Disability were recognised and awarded today, together with the 4Ps Exemplary Children from the various regions in the country during the 4Ps National Children’s Congress 2025 Awarding Ceremony, held at Sequoia Hotel, Quezon City earlier today, November 20, 2025. Stephen Rojo of continue reading : Caraga’s 4Ps Exemplary Children Awarded During 2025 National Children’s Congress Awarding Ceremony
ABUNDA 2025 celebrated exemplary Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries who were recognized and awarded for their resilience, perseverance, and hard work in pursuing their dreams and achieving a higher level of well-being. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga remains steadfast in its mission to uplift the lives of 4Ps continue reading : Acknowledging Beneficiaries’ Unwavering Narratives, Dedication, and Achievements (ABUNDA) 2025