The elderly sector comprises 6.8% of the Philippine population, thus, an integral part of Philippine society. With this in mind, the Department of Social Welfare and Development FO 02 spearheaded the Elderly Filipino Week Celebration together with other National Government Agencies, Local Government Units, and Civil Society Organizations, particularly OSCA and FSCAP, to pay tribute continue reading : DSWD FO 02 Leads Elderly Filipino Week Celeb

A parents’ love is one of the most unparalleled things in life. A beautiful gift from God that means unselfish giving and loving and, it can also be another word for sacrifice. Parents whether in blood or not, will do everything for their children. They will make the both ends meet just to have something continue reading : FEATURE: Striving for the Best!

Through the advocacy of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 02’s Listahanan database, Saint Paul University Tuguegarao City, Cagayan has identified deserving beneficiaries for its various programs and services. Almost 1,000 poor households identified by Listahanan database benefitted from the university’s One Million Lights Project, Community Extension Services and Community Outreach Programs. continue reading : Saint Paul University Tuguegarao uses Listahanan database

Department of Social Welfare and Development   Field Office  02 Regional Director Remia T. Tapispisan  formally opened PANAGDADAPUN FESTIVAL in the Province of Quirino on September 4, 2014 in celebration of the 43rd Founding Anniversary of the province. “I honor and recognize DSWD because it cares for the poor and since this celebration is dedicated to continue reading : Quirino Province Honors DSWD in Panagdadapun Festival

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office II awarded seven Personal Energy Transportation (PET) Assistive Devices to identified PWDs recently. This is also one of the efforts of the Department to give empower and uplift the lives of PWDs who are orthopedically handicapped to be involved in gainful employment or other activities requiring continue reading : DSWD FO2 grants 7 Personal Energy Transportation Assistive Devices to PWDs

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office-II (DSWD FO2) gains more support from the Cagayan State University (CSU) Piat Campus through the “Earn While You Learn” (EWYL) program recently. This is a program committed by the CSU-Piat Director Vicente S. Binasoy to the Pantawid beneficiaries during the Convergence Roadshow of DSWD Secretary Corazon continue reading : CSU-Piat initiates ‘Earn While You Learn’ program

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office II (DSWD FO2) in collaboration with the Local Government Units (LGUs) give work to the abled senior citizen through the implementation of Home Care Support and Services for Senior Citizens project on July to September 2014. This project seeks to establish quality care for the frail, continue reading : DSWD F02 with LGUs provide Job opportunities to Senior citizens

Clad in a pair of shirts and jeans, she proudly walked up to the stage and headed for the rostrum. She gripped the microphone with all her might as she beams an aura of confidence. There she stood and began sharing the story of her life that is worth all the praises and commendations in continue reading : FEATURE: Changed for the Better

DSWD’s Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Juliano-Soliman declares the start of the Second Round of Family Assessment in September during the Press Conference held at Valley Hotel, Penblanca, Cagayan recently. One of the agenda during the Media Hour of Sec. Soliman is the conduct of Family Assessment of the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) continue reading : Second Wave of Family Assessment starts in September- Sec. Soliman

Poverty is just a single word but a lot of people are suffering from it. It is like a common disease that cannot be eradicated overnight. But anyone who is dealing with has choice whether he will get rid of it or not. And not everyone is valiant enough to take the course and get continue reading : FEATURE: Faith and Perseverance Towards Success