The cool breeze in the morning air brushes against the stalks of rice in the paddy. As it moves, its golden grains sway in harmony over the vast horizon. The carabao on the other side of the paddy wallows on a mud hole as it takes rest after a hard work in the field. The continue reading : Beyond the Horizon
Home of the Winds
The morning sunlight peeps over the rolling hills in a vast meadow. Across the terrain, farolas of lighthouse stood tall, serving as long-time aid in navigation. At a distance, the raging crash of the waves rumbles in the vast ocean. A panoramic view where the Pacific Ocean merges with the South China Sea. The white continue reading : Home of the Winds
DSWD FO2, nagsilbing tulay sa paghahatid ng tulong sa Roxas, Isabela
ROXAS, Isabela – “Alam kong napaka-emosyonal ng araw na ito. Kahit kami ay nahihirapan sa pagsunod sa tungkulin ng gobyerno dahil meron kayo na maapektuhan. Pero hindi kami basta-basta mang-iiwan. Kami ay maghahatid ng tulong para sainyo.” Ito ang pahayag ni Hon. Jonathan Jose C. Calderon, alkalde sa bayan ng Roxas, Isabela, sa isinagawang Assistance continue reading : DSWD FO2, nagsilbing tulay sa paghahatid ng tulong sa Roxas, Isabela
Kauna-unahang 4Ps Coastal Graduation ngayong taon, idinaos ng DSWD FO2
DINAPIGUE, Isabela – Idinaos ng Kagawaran ng Kagalingan at Pagpapaunlad Panlipunan Rehiyon Dos ang kauna-unahang coastal graduation ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) sa munisipalidad ng Dinapigue, Isabela, ngayong ika-2 ng Pebrero 2023. Matapos sumailalim sa pagsusuri ng mga kawani ng kagawaran, apatnapu’t isang (41) pamilya ang kusang umalis sa 4Ps dahil nakamit na nila continue reading : Kauna-unahang 4Ps Coastal Graduation ngayong taon, idinaos ng DSWD FO2
DSWD FO2 conducts Visita Munisipyo in Dinapigue, Isabela
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 2 (DSWD FO2) kicked off its first-ever visit to the coastal municipality of Dinapigue in the province of Isabela, dubbed as “Visita Munisipyo”, on February 2, 2023. The said coastal visit was done to bring the maagap at mapagkalingang serbisyo to the remotest area in Cagayan continue reading : DSWD FO2 conducts Visita Munisipyo in Dinapigue, Isabela
Life in the Shadows: A Blacksmith Vision
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
She’s got the PAWA
Her day revolves around the holy grounds of the Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Piat. With a few sets of pawa resting gently on both hands, she proudly and untiringly offers the town’s famous delicacy to every patron she comes across. She does not mind the scorching heat of the sun, or the dampness continue reading : She’s got the PAWA
DSWD opens Listahanan 3 poverty database for partnership
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its National Household Targeting Office (NHTO), will formally open data sharing partnerships to allow stakeholder’s access to the Listahanan 3 poverty database as it holds the National Grand Launch on November 23 at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Quezon City. Listahanan is an information system for continue reading : DSWD opens Listahanan 3 poverty database for partnership
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