NAGTIPUNAN, Quirino – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 2 (DSWD FO2) through its Core Shelter Assistance Program (CSAP) recently turned over 236 core shelter units to families in Nagtipunan whose houses were left totally damaged due to Super Typhoons Juan in 2011 and Labuyo in 2014. DSWD FO2 Disaster Response Management continue reading : DSWD FO2 TURNS OVER 236 CORE SHELTER UNITS TO TYPHOON-AFFECTED FAMILIES IN NAGTIPUNAN
A Child’s Symphony
Raphael and Margie Unciano’s life remained silent for years as they long for the sound of a child’s laughter and cry. With their desire to experience a new rhythm and dynamic, they decided to become licensed foster parents to a child named Fatima. It was through the Reception and Study Center for Children’s program in continue reading : A Child’s Symphony
Mama’s Little Fighter
She has seen the strength of a woman the day her mother left the family to be an Oversees Filipino Worker (OFW). From then, she understood that not all absences are meant to weaken one’s soul. At an early age, she sought comfort knowing that the void from this absence will mould her perception on continue reading : Mama’s Little Fighter
Devolve to Evolve
Bounded on the north by the municipality of Enrile, Cagayan and on the East of Cagayan River, lies the municipality of Sta. Maria, Isabela, a landlocked 4th class municipality at the northwestern part of the province whose people depend on agriculture and pottery as their primary source of living. The municipality envisions to provide enough continue reading : Devolve to Evolve
KALAHI Seeds
On the first flush of the morning, to avoid the scorching heat of the sun, Ronnie Beltran, “Aka” as they call him, starts working the ground, planting seeds and growing bananas. He is a 38 years old farmer and a community volunteer in a landlocked 4th class municipality at the northwestern part of Isabela, Sta. continue reading : KALAHI Seeds
KALAHI-CIDSS awards 22.5M municipal allocation; conducts groundbreaking in Buguey, Cagayan
“Kami po ay lubos na nagpapasalamat sa DSWD at kay Senator Bong Go dahil kami ay natulungan na mapondohan ang rekonstruksyon ng aming seawall. Dahil sa proyektong ito, mababawasan na ang peligro na dulot ng aming seawall na ginawa noong 1991 pa,” said Lloyd Antiporda, Municipal Mayor of Buguey, Cagayan. As part of the action continue reading : KALAHI-CIDSS awards 22.5M municipal allocation; conducts groundbreaking in Buguey, Cagayan
Pasa-Pasa ng Pag-asa
“Anak, mag–aral ka ng mabuti at maging masigasig ka sa iyong pag-aaral dahil wala kaming ibang maipapamana sa inyo kundi ang iyong edukasyon.” Ito ang palaging tugon ng mag-asawang Godofredo at Rosemarie sa kanilang mga anak. Sa murang edad ay minulat na nila ang mga bata na ang edukasyon ang katangi–tanging paraan na mag-aahon sa continue reading : Pasa-Pasa ng Pag-asa
20 pamilyang 4Ps, 5 ESGPPA grantees sa Sta. Teresita, Cagayan, nagtapos sa programa
“Dati wala akong bilib sa 4Ps dahil ang alam ko pinupulitika lang yan e. Pero dahil sa mga kwento nyo ngayon, nakita kong malaking tulong pala talaga ito sa mahihirap nating kababayan.” Ito ang sambit ng alklade ng Sta. Teresita, Cagayan na si Atty. Rodrigo “Rambo” De Gracia, matapos mapakinggan ang makabag damdaming salaysalay ng continue reading : 20 pamilyang 4Ps, 5 ESGPPA grantees sa Sta. Teresita, Cagayan, nagtapos sa programa
The Baking Dad
The Baking Dad Eights cups of white flour, three table spoons of sugar, two ½ table teaspoon of salt, two 2/3 cup of lukewarm water, one ½ table spoon of oil, yeast and effortful kneading are the prime ingredients of pandesal made by Dexter ready for an early morning traditional Filipino breakfast for the hungry continue reading : The Baking Dad
DSWD FO2 receives merit in 1st Gawad ACE BEN
Tuguegarao City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 02 (DSWD FO2) through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Management Office (4PsMO) receives merit as finalist for the Gawad Agency Contributions towards an Ennobling Basic Education for Nation-building (Gawad ACE BEN) during the first regional public affairs, communication and information congress held by continue reading : DSWD FO2 receives merit in 1st Gawad ACE BEN