NAGTIPUNAN, Quirino – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 2 (DSWD FO2) through its Core Shelter Assistance Program (CSAP) recently turned over 236 core shelter units to families in Nagtipunan whose houses were left totally damaged due to Super Typhoons Juan in 2011 and Labuyo in 2014. DSWD FO2 Disaster Response Management continue reading : DSWD FO2 TURNS OVER 236 CORE SHELTER UNITS TO TYPHOON-AFFECTED FAMILIES IN NAGTIPUNAN
She has seen the strength of a woman the day her mother left the family to be an Oversees Filipino Worker (OFW). From then, she understood that not all absences are meant to weaken one’s soul. At an early age, she sought comfort knowing that the void from this absence will mould her perception on continue reading : Mama’s Little Fighter
“Kami po ay lubos na nagpapasalamat sa DSWD at kay Senator Bong Go dahil kami ay natulungan na mapondohan ang rekonstruksyon ng aming seawall. Dahil sa proyektong ito, mababawasan na ang peligro na dulot ng aming seawall na ginawa noong 1991 pa,” said Lloyd Antiporda, Municipal Mayor of Buguey, Cagayan. As part of the action continue reading : KALAHI-CIDSS awards 22.5M municipal allocation; conducts groundbreaking in Buguey, Cagayan
“Dati wala akong bilib sa 4Ps dahil ang alam ko pinupulitika lang yan e. Pero dahil sa mga kwento nyo ngayon, nakita kong malaking tulong pala talaga ito sa mahihirap nating kababayan.” Ito ang sambit ng alklade ng Sta. Teresita, Cagayan na si Atty. Rodrigo “Rambo” De Gracia, matapos mapakinggan ang makabag damdaming salaysalay ng continue reading : 20 pamilyang 4Ps, 5 ESGPPA grantees sa Sta. Teresita, Cagayan, nagtapos sa programa
“Akala ko punishment ang mapunta ako sa center, akala ko katapusan na ng buhay ko nung mahuli kami ng mga pulis, pero yun pala ang pagpunta ko sa center ay isang blessing na nagpabago ng buhay ko.” Butil-butil na pawis ang namuo at bahagyang tumulo sa kanyang mukha kasabay ang malakas na kalabog ng kanyang continue reading : Sa Pagsilip ng Liwanag
The joy of a mother seeing her family gather around a dining table is incomparable. Seeing the delight in the eyes of her children as they savour a simple yet satisfying meal is most comforting. The compliment that she gets from her husband for her self-less care, the laughter of her children that resonates from continue reading : Hapag
Pieces of wood, chisel, hammer and other carving tools, these are Tatay Mario’s constant companion to get by. His hands show the scars as badges from his years of carving. He patiently uses pieces of wood as his canvass and meticulously carves every single detail of his masterpieces. Mario G. Namaggo, an emigrant from Ifugao continue reading : Lilok
Tuguegarao City – Staff from the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 02 (DSWD FO2) joined a team that also includes members coming from the Department of Health (DOH) and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in the conduct of Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) in the provinces of Isabela, Quirino continue reading : DSWD FO2 joins RDANA Team in the Conduct of Damage Assessment in the Region
Reina Mercedes, Isabela – Shekina Glorie Sario’s thoughts were to go home Monday evening to be with her family as Typhoon Rosita began its onslaught in Isabela Province, knowing how hard it is to leave family members during disaster situations. But as it is when it comes to disaster situations, she chose to stay in continue reading : Field Workers Go Beyond Call of Duty to Help Typhoon Rosita-affected Families
Gonzaga, Cagayan – Ngiti ang namutawi sa mga labi ng mga batang tumira sa Gonzaga People’s Gym, Gonzaga, Cagayan na nagsilbing evacuation center sa lugar noong nanalasa ang Bagyong Rosita. Lunes ng gabi ng magsimulang magparamdam ang Bagyong Rosita dahilan para ilikas ng Local Government Unit (LGU) katuwang ang Municipal Action Team (MAT) ng Department continue reading : MAT Gonzaga Masigasig Tumulong sa mga Pamilyang Apektado ng Bagyong Rosita