A Mother’s Journey Toward Sustainable Livelihood

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

Two Carmen SLP Associations Receive 100K PDDG to Expand Enterprises

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), awarded additional grants under the Product Diversification Development Grant (PDDG) to two Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPAs) in Carmen, Surigao del Sur. The Malibhu Malambuon SLPA and Madasigon Sta. Cruz SLPA each received ₱100,000.00 to expand and strengthen continue reading : Two Carmen SLP Associations Receive 100K PDDG to Expand Enterprises

Bayogo Indigenous Women SLPA Launch Egg Production in Madrid, SurSur

Members of the Bayogo Indigenous Women Sustainable Livelihood Program Association (SLPA) have officially commenced operations of their Chicken Egg Production project in Brgy. Bayogo, Madrid, Surigao del Sur, following the ceremonial ribbon-cutting and formal turnover of the project to the association today, February 24, 2026. Present during the ceremony were Mayor Juan Paolo Lopez, together continue reading : Bayogo Indigenous Women SLPA Launch Egg Production in Madrid, SurSur

SLP Capital Fund Provides New Opportunities for Former 4Ps in Lingig,SurSur

Raquel Delos Santos and Anabel Ortega Anon, former members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Lingig, Surigao del Sur, received the Seed Capital Fund under the Sustainable Livelihood Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, an opportunity they turned into a fresh start. Ms. Raquel, a solo continue reading : SLP Capital Fund Provides New Opportunities for Former 4Ps in Lingig,SurSur

FEATURE STORY | Store of Hope: How a Women-Led Association Transformed a Conflict-Affected Barangay

In 2013, Barangay Hamogaway in the town of Bayugan, Agusan del Sur experienced an insurgency problem. Like many other conflict-affected communities, the residents’ main source of livelihood (farming) was severely affected as people feared going to their farms, worried that rebels might be in the area. When the barangay became eligible to receive assistance from continue reading : FEATURE STORY | Store of Hope: How a Women-Led Association Transformed a Conflict-Affected Barangay

SLP ON THE GROUND | Carrascal SLPAs Extend Lifeline to Typhoon Basyang Victims of Lanuza, SurSUr

In the spirit of bayanihan, the Doyos Makugihon and Panikian Malambuon Sustainable Livelihood Program Association of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga immediately responded to the call for assistance to families affected by Typhoon Basyang in Lanuza, Surigao del Sur. The two associations, operating a Water Refilling Station located in continue reading : SLP ON THE GROUND | Carrascal SLPAs Extend Lifeline to Typhoon Basyang Victims of Lanuza, SurSUr

SLP ON THE GROUND | DSWD-SLP Expands Chicken Egg Production in Dinagat Islands

The Northeast Sustainable Livelihood Program Association (SLPA) has successfully installed eight sets of battery cages with ready-to-lay chickens for its Chicken Egg Production Project in Barangay Mabini, Cagdianao, Province of Dinagat Islands. The project was made possible through the assistance of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga under the Sustainable continue reading : SLP ON THE GROUND | DSWD-SLP Expands Chicken Egg Production in Dinagat Islands

SLP ON THE GROUND | SLP Assesses Water System Project of Mabungahon Umalag SLPA

As part of efforts to ensure the functionality and sustainability of livelihood projects, the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), through its assigned field staff PDO Jose Lee Montero, conducted an inspection of the proposed water system of the Mabungahon Umalag SLP Association (SLPA) in Barangay Umalag, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur on January 27, 2026. The continue reading : SLP ON THE GROUND | SLP Assesses Water System Project of Mabungahon Umalag SLPA