Two years ago, 20 women beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from San Isidro, Davao Oriental organized the Cambaleon Hog Raisers Self-Employment Assistance-Kaunlaran (SEA-K) Association with an initial P200,000 capital assistance from the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Since then until to this day, the association continue reading : DSWD opens business opportunities for Pantawid Pamilya women
Solo parent finds ‘partner’ in Pantawid Pamilya
Amelia Quinto, 47, a resident of Barangay 10-B in Cavite City struggles to support her five children by herself since separating from her husband four years ago. “Nakaka-apekto na rin sa pag-aaral ng mga bata ang hindi pagkakasundo naming mag-asawa, kaya nag-desisyon na ako at pinili kong suportahan silang mag-isa (My children’s studies are already affected by continue reading : Solo parent finds ‘partner’ in Pantawid Pamilya
Poor families benefit from DSWD, business sector partnership
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) has partnered with Holcim Philippines, Inc., a leading cement company in the country, to provide livelihood opportunities to poor families in Davao City. Under the partnership, a total of 129 families were provided with livelihood skills training on welding and hollow continue reading : Poor families benefit from DSWD, business sector partnership
Housewife leads flourishing businesses of Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries
Realizing that mothers, not just the fathers, have the duty to provide for their families, some 25 enterprising mother-beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Dingras, Ilocos Norte grouped together and availed of livelihood assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and started their broiler production business. “Ito ang natutunan namin sa continue reading : Housewife leads flourishing businesses of Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries
Women take on non-traditional jobs
About 21 women from three barangays of the municipality of Langiden, Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR) try their hands at construction jobs after completing the Non-traditional Skills Training on Masonry, Carpentry and Plumbing through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS), a core program of the Department of Social Welfare and continue reading : Women take on non-traditional jobs
PH shares disaster management experience in 1st World Humanitarian Summit in Turkey
A 13-man Philippine Delegation, led by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman, took part in the first ever World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) in Istanbul, Turkey on 23-24 May 2016, to share its vast experience in disaster risk reduction and management. “Our participation in this Summit is a commitment to continue continue reading : PH shares disaster management experience in 1st World Humanitarian Summit in Turkey
Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act marks 10th year of passage, celebrates milestones
“Today marks a significant day, not only for us in the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC), but most importantly for the children, especially those at risk and in conflict with the law. A decade ago, our law makers enacted Republic Act (RA) 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006, a landmark continue reading : Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act marks 10th year of passage, celebrates milestones
DSWD champions law protecting children during disasters
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman lauded the signing into law of Republic Act (RA) 10821 or the Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act by President Benigno S. Aquino III yesterday at the Malacanang Palace. The law mandates the DSWD to formulate a comprehensive emergency program for children during disasters. “The continue reading : DSWD champions law protecting children during disasters
DSWD leads PH celebration of Int'l Day of Families
“Families are the foundation of sustainable development. It is my hope that the incoming administration will continue to implement family-oriented programs like the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino to ensure that families can attain progress and development.” This was the message of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman during the celebration of the continue reading : DSWD leads PH celebration of Int'l Day of Families
Protection of Pantawid gains primordial
Following the pronouncement of presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte that he will appoint a member of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) to be at the helm of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) upon his assumption to office, incumbent Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that she respects this presidential prerogative of the incoming continue reading : Protection of Pantawid gains primordial
