To someone who is accustomed to a life in the shadows, the unknown may seem particularly terrifying. Though Ismael Policarpio recognizes the impermanence of life, he maintains a positive outlook and is ready to take advantage of all that the future has for him. The optimist in him would always urge him to stop dwelling continue reading : Life in the Shadows: A Blacksmith Vision
Lost but Found
Everything has started when Eugenia developed feelings for Eugenio. As soon as their eyes met, they were instantly consumed by an unbreakable love for one another. And when the second Lola closed her eyes, the melody from their memories took her back to 1953. Eugenia devotedly loved Eugenio with all her heart and soul, and continue reading : Lost but Found
A Gift: Behind Blindness
Purificacion Balderama is living her simple life in the wilderness of Paradise, Gonzaga, Cagayan—a place where she started to thrive on making both ends meet. When her husband passed away 20 years ago, she was left financially dependent on her own. Lola Cion then continued to work as a laundress and lived with her youngest continue reading : A Gift: Behind Blindness
DSWD FO2 serves 228k senior citizens for 1st Sem of 2022
CAGAYAN VALLEY – True to its commitment to deliver government services to the most vulnerable sectors in the society, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 2 (DSWD F02), through the Social Pension Program, served stipends to 228,659 qualified indigent senior citizens for the first semester this year. Out of the total target continue reading : DSWD FO2 serves 228k senior citizens for 1st Sem of 2022
DSWD FO2 commences 3Q SocPen payout
APARRI, Cagayan – To kick off the 3rd quarter activities of the Social Pension Program (SocPen), the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 02 (DSWD FO2) started the distribution of financial assistance to indigent senior citizens in the region on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Social pension beneficiaries from the municipalities of Luna, continue reading : DSWD FO2 commences 3Q SocPen payout
Over 193k SCs receive SocPen subsidy
A total of 193,078 indigent senior citizens from the Cagayan Valley region received their stipends under the Social Pension Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 2 (DSWD FO2), as the 3rd quarter distribution of cash assistance continues to roll-out in different municipalities in the region, as of September 9, 2022. continue reading : Over 193k SCs receive SocPen subsidy
NCSC, DSWD FO2 kick-off joint action workshop for SocPen transition
The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 2 (DSWD FO2) conducted an action joint meeting-workshop for the Social Pension Program Transition held on September 26, 2022, at Taj Hotel, Tuguegarao City. The activity was conducted in line with the preparation for the transition of the continue reading : NCSC, DSWD FO2 kick-off joint action workshop for SocPen transition