The country’s incessant struggle against the “ravaging virus” of poverty has been akin to the cyclical segment of some local “telenovelas.” Indeed, the Filipino masses have become the living testaments of the government’s lifelong plight on poverty alleviation. Hypothetically, the Philippines is still trapped into the nasty web of destitution. Sad to note, based on continue reading : Targeting System: Boon or Bane?

In a country where the poor are dispersed across many different areas, it is important for the government to know exactly where to direct its resources so that, no matter how scare these resources may be, they will be used by the people who need them the most. That is what the National Household Targeting continue reading : Targeting System: Boon or Bane?

“Opportunities that come our way must be grabbed, for they knock only once in our lives”, said Revilyn Asuncion, a beneficiary of the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT), who graduated in the Housekeeping Training provided by the TESDA Region 2 for 55 days, from April 9 to June 3, 2013. Aling Revilyn’s family hails from continue reading : FEATURE: A Ray Of Light

Volunteerism is a word that every individual understands. We know exactly the true meaning of this word. We can actually explicate and elaborate it further. We are so great in defining such word, situating fancy or impressive verses. Yet, do we really understand its meaning? And if we do, will we be able to put continue reading : FEATURE: Satisfaction Over Compensation

Community organizing is a wide-ranging job. Not just actually a job, but a life as well. Hence, to fully appreciate its nature, there is a need to maximize engagement with different people and amalgamate them to go into one direction. This becomes easier when there are people who are ready and ever willing to share continue reading : FEATURE: Service Beyond Service

No gain, no pain! This is the battle cry of the Project Development Officers who wish to achieve their goals in organizing beneficiaries for Self Employment Assistance-Kaunlaran Associations. The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the DSWD FO2 had reached the remotest barangay of the Municipality of San Mariano, Isabela, one of the Set 1 areas continue reading : A day in the life of a Project Development Officer

The municipality of Naguilian in the province of Isabela is home to 1, 119 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. Since the program landed on their tranquil and modest municipality, positive changes can be seen. Yes, the program aims to break the intergeneration cycle of poverty, so it invests in the health and education continue reading : POVERTY IS JUST A 7-LETTER WORD

In photo: A representative of GreenMeadow Foundation Inc., one of the CSOs partner of DSWD in the implementation of MCCT, discusses about their accomplishments. With the aim to review accomplishments, define issues and problems encountered in the implementation of Modified Conditional Cash Transfer, the DSWD Field Office 02 led by Director Violeta A. Cruz conducted continue reading : FO2 conducts 1st quarter meeting on MCCT

In photo: Happy family! The Alvarez family with Diane during one of their vacation trips in Ilocos Province. Being a foster parent is not easy, but making a difference in a child’s life brings a wonderful, rewarding, life-changing experience in our family. It was October 2011 when Diane arrived to our family through the program continue reading : Foster Parenting: A Life-Changing Experience (A story of Mrs. Karen C. Alvarez)

(Ang liham na ito ay sinulat ni Ginang Maricel L. Baddu, isang benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilya mula sa Sanchez Mira, Cagayan) Maligayang bati po sa inyong lahat !!! Nais ko pong ibahagi ang pagbabagong naganap sa buhay ko at ng pamilya ko simula ng tumanggap ako ng tulong mula sa programa ng ating mahal na continue reading : Liham ng Pasasalamat