“𝐵𝑢ℎ𝑎𝑦 𝑛𝑎 𝑢𝑚𝑖𝑘𝑜𝑡 𝑠𝑎 𝑤𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑢𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑦 𝑛𝑎 ℎ𝑖𝑟𝑎𝑝 𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑜𝑡.” Ganito isinalarawan ni Ka-Marcie, hindi niya tunay na pangalan at taga- Sto. Niño, Cagayan, ang kanyang naging karanasan bilang dating kasapi ng Militia ng Bayan sa ilalim New People’s Army (NPA). Isang kabataan noon na pinagkaitan ng karapatang mamuhay ng payapa, makapag-aral ng matiwasay, at continue reading : 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐲𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐲 𝐧𝐚 𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐬

“Kapag walang tiyaga, walang nilaga,” Isa sa mga salitang naririnig ko sa aking mga magulang kapag sila’y nagpapahinga pagdating ng hapon sa aming munting tahanan. Maihahalintulad ko ang aming tahanan sa isang Bahay Kubo. Maliit, masikip at makaluma. Kung babanggitin lahat ay mayroon pang mga butas sa dingding, at kapag ika’y titingin sa itaas, makikita continue reading : Sa likod ng Sipag at Tiyaga

  Matapos manalasa ang bagyong Ulysses sa Gitnang Luzon, mahigit na 583,506 na pamilya sa rehiyon ang apektado kung saan ang ilan sa mga ito ay inilikas sa iba’t ibang evacuation center sa kadahilanang nalubog ang kanilang mga tahanan sa mabilis na pag-apaw ng ilog Cagayan. Marami sa mga ito ang hindi nakapagsalba ng mga continue reading : Mga kabataang 4Ps, nakiisa sa bayanihan

“Sa pagsibol ng bawat umaga, bitbit ko’y pag-asa. pabaon sa mga anak ang mga pangaral at pangarap sa buhay”.   Katulad ng ibang pamilyang napagkaitan ng mga materyal na bagay at  maginhawang buhay, ang aming kwento ay dinaanan din ng unos subalit pinagtibay ng pag-asa at pagmamahalan. Ako si Lorente B. Balucas, 55 taong gulang, continue reading : Salaysay ng Buhay ng Pantawid Pamilya: Pahina

Confinement as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic compelled individuals and families to seek out indoor recreational activities. Some had turned into social media, media, and literary pursuit while others have channeled their artistic passion in lieu of the usual outdoor engagements. Another popular choice is horticulture, better known as “Plantita” or “Plantito” fever which continue reading : POTting Things in Perspective

Tuguegarao City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development through Regional Director Fernando De Villa Jr. assures the availability of its Food and Non-Food Items to augment the stocks of Local Government Units (LGUs) heavily affected by the flooding of Cagayan River in the aftermath of Typhoon Ulysses from November 11 to 13, 2020. continue reading : DSWD FO2 assures availability of Food and Non-Food Items to support LGUs

Situated in one of the Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDAs) of brgy Pinya, Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya, the family of Rosemarie Pudao lived a very simple life. With only tenancy in an agricultural land to sustain their daily living, she and her husband Rogelio struggled to sustain the education of their three children.   With continue reading : Helping Each Other: The story of a former 4Ps family

Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 02 (DSWD-FO2) through the Regional Program Management Office (RPMO) kicks off the Kilos-Unlad (KU) pilot implementation on October 27, 2020 in Barangay Buenavista, Nueva Vizcaya.   The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) event attended by 4Ps beneficiaries, DSWD FO2 staff, the Local continue reading : DSWD FO2 pilots KU implementation in Region 2

Tuguegarao City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 02 (DSWD FO2) through the leadership of Regional Director, Fernando R. De Villa Jr., rallied support for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and Residential Care Facilities for Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) during the 111th Regular business meeting of the continue reading : DSWD FO2 rallies support for 4Ps, Residential Care Facilities in Region 2

Tuguegarao City – The Regional Inter-Agency Council on Violence against Women and their Children (RIAC-VAWC) members pledge assistance to families with Covid-positive members during the virtual meeting held on September 23, 2020.   The Zonta Club of Central Tuguegarao (Zonta) handed 250 reusable face masks and 250 face shields while  Philippine Overseas Employment Administration- Region II (POEA-RO2), continue reading : RIAC-VAWC members pledge support for Covid-infected families