CAGAYAN Valley – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 02 celebrated the new year with children and youth housed in the three (3) Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCFs) in the region, on 01 January 2024. The said celebration is in accordance to DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian’s directive to provide entertainment and continue reading : DSWD FO2 celebrates the new year with children and youth in CRCFs
Nestled in the lush Sierra Madre mountains, a remote sitio stood as a silent witness to the longstanding battle against insurgency. The serene ambiance of Sitio Minanga, in the town of San Mariano, Isabela, blurs the deep-seated pains of past conflicts and violence. The beauty of the place refutes chaos, but the locals know it’s continue reading : A Rebel’s Redemption
He has a bucket list but most are left unchecked. He scrolls through it every now and then and wonders when if he will ever put a tick on it. On most, days he is busy making a living, that he forgets about chasing what he scribbled on that list. He is engrossed on the continue reading : Bucket of Joy
Habang binabaybay ko ang malawak na kalsada ng aming bayan, hindi ko mawari ang saya na aking nadarama. Lulan ang aking motorsiklo, binabagtas ko ang mabatong daan papasok sa aming barangay. Mula sa malayo, tanaw ko ang aming simpleng tahanan; konkreto at hindi magarbo pero puno ng saya. Sa bawat pawis at dugong nilagak ng continue reading : “Malayo pa…Pero Tanaw Ko Na”
APARRI, Cagayan – Namahagi ang Kagawaran ng Kagalingan at Pagpapaunlad Panlipunan Rehiyon Dos (DSWD FO2) ng financial assistance sa 2,734 na mga benepisyaryong bahagyang nasiraan o tuluyang nasiraan ng kanilang mga tahanan, dulot ng bagyong Egay, ngayong ika-21 ng Agosto 2023. Matatandaan na isa ang bayan ng Aparri sa higit na naapektuhan ng bagyo. Base continue reading : DSWD FO2, namahagi ng tulong sa mahigit 2,000 na residente ng Aparri, Cagayan
In the confines of their meek bungalow house, anticipation hung thick in the air as Ma. Erika Abella, 23, awaited the results of the March 2023 Licensure Examination for Teachers. She is the daughter and third child, among the four children, of Edna, 54, a single parent from Lanna, Solana, Cagayan. It was a sunny continue reading : FULL-CIRCLE: Erika’s story of hope and revival
CAGAYAN VALLEY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 2 (DSWD FO2), through its Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), took a significant step forward as the Regional Program Management Office conducted a transformative workshop for Field Implementers on the Family Development Sessions 7 Year Transformative Learning Path (FDS7YTLP). Attended by over continue reading : DSWD FO2 empowers beneficiaries through Localized FDS Transformative Learning Path; trains field implementers
ILAGAN CITY, Isabela – “Congratulations sa inyong lahat! Ang inyong tagumpay ay nagsisilbing inspirasyon para sa lahat na hindi hadlang ang kahirapan sa pagtupad ng inyong mga pangarap.” Ito ang pahayag ni Asec. Evelyn Macapobre, Assistant Secretary for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) sa ginanap na Regional Ceremonial Graduation of Exited 4Ps Beneficiaries ng Department continue reading : 4Ps Exited Beneficiaries, kinilala ng DSWD FO2
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – In an effort to strengthen the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 2 (DSWD FO2) conducted the First Semester Consultative Meeting with the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on July 7, 2023. The meeting served as avenue for providing program updates, continue reading : DSWD FO2 conducts 1st Sem meeting with CSOs
BATANES – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 02 (DSWDFO2) has started validating 438 potential beneficiaries to be included in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). The said potential beneficiaries who were identified as “poor” by the Listahanan 3 undergo validation on July 3 to 8, 2023 to assess their eligibility for continue reading : DSWDFO2 conducts validation for potential 4Ps beneficiaries in Batanes