“I may have a missing part in my right hand, but still I have a complete left hand,” a realization of Milka P. Almeda, a child beneficiary, after overcoming low self-esteem and self-confidence because of her disability. Milka, third among five siblings, was born to Mercedita Almeda who works as labandera, and Lonito Almeda who continue reading : Never too late to pursue your dreams – A Bata Balik Eskwela Story
To establish a formal partnership on their Gender and Development (GAD) initiatives, DSWD Field Office Caraga and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Caraga signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), on June 25, 2021. Both parties agreed to work together in good faith to ensure the realization of the GAD projects and advocacies, and to continue reading : DSWD, CHR ink GAD MOU
When the American professional boxer nicknamed as The Greatest said, “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth,” the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries of Bayabas, Surigao del Sur, lived by this statement. The idea was coined by Jude Limbaro, OIC-MSWDO of Bayabas, observing that a number of continue reading : From 4Ps to 4Ps: Beneficiaries of Bayabas initiate a community pantry
The DSWD Field Office Caraga underscored the 2020 operations of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), by holding the first-ever virtual Program Implementation Review (PIR) with the theme, “Our 2020 Journey: Rising Above the Felt Crisis,” last June 7, via Zoom and Google meet. In his opening message, OIC-Assistant Regional Director for Operations Jean Paul continue reading : 4Ps Caraga PIR highlights CY 2020 accomplishments
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) promotes the well-being of its workers by ensuring to provide necessary interventions to ensure physical and mental health of its workers. With the, DSWD Field Office Caraga conducted a two-day stress reduction workshop cum team building for its Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) staff. During the Training continue reading : DSWD ensures well-being of workers with Stress Management workshop
She was just aiming to pass the Social Worker Licensure Examination (LESW), but now, she is one of the topnotches in the recently concluded LESW exams last February. A total of 1,473 took the exams, and Jenerose was one of the 495 who passed, placing 9th overall. Jenerose Almedilla Vista grew up in Bayugan, Agusan continue reading : Former batang 4Ps places 9th in the 2021 LESW
For the Higaonon community of Sitio Monteverde, receiving a pump-driven water supply is a huge blessing. Located in a far-flung sitio of Barangay Simbalan, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte, Monteverde has had problems in accessing water over the years. “Dili na namo kinahanglan nga mu-adto pa sa pinakaduol na barangay na mudagan og 30 minutos, para continue reading : MCCT project supplies water for Higaonon community in Buenavista, AgNor
In movies, it is usually men who are seen doing daring rescue missions. It is also in movies that heroes are often portrayed as handsome guys with big muscle – and women swoon when they move past them. Women are usually the ones being saved or the “damsel in distress” – in need of a continue reading : Babae Serye: Damsel to the rescue