“Let the people’s voice be heard, towards empowerment and development”. This was the proactive theme of the People’s Congress which conducted recently in San Mariano, Isabela, joined by Self Employment Assistance-Kaunlaran associations. The objective of said people’s congress was to provide opportunity for people especially the poor farmers of San Mariano, Isabela who are members continue reading : San Mariano SEA-K Associations hold People’s Congress
DSWD FO 02 accepts donations for Yolanda-devastated areas
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office II is now accepting donations in cash or in kind for the Yolanda-ravaged provinces of Leyte and Samar. A donation desk is already installed at the DSWD Field Office 02, Regional Government Center, Carig, Tuguegarao City. Aside from cash, donations may also include drinking waters, blankets, continue reading : DSWD FO 02 accepts donations for Yolanda-devastated areas
DSWD Field Office II inks MOA with CSOs
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan- The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office II engages in a Memorandum of Agreement with eight Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) today. The CSOs signed a MOA for taking part in the implementation of Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT) and in the four areas of engagement namely: Bantay, Gabay, Tulay and continue reading : DSWD Field Office II inks MOA with CSOs
Pantawid children beneficiaries compete for Poster Making, Essay Writing Contests
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office II in partnership with the Regional Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children (RSCWC) capped the celebration of Children’s Month through a Regional Children’s Forum at Holiday Plaza Hotel, Tuguegarao City on October 29-30, 2013. Around 60 children beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in the region continue reading : Pantawid children beneficiaries compete for Poster Making, Essay Writing Contests
DSWD FO2 supports Typhoon Vinta’s victims
In photo: Regional Director Violeta A. Cruz and Division Chief Lucia S. Alan assess the damages brought by Typhoon Vinta in one of the Core shelter sites in Gonzaga, Cagayan. Photo by Rommel Gamiao, SWO II Tuguegarao City (November 1, 2013) —Just after the onslaught of Typhoon Vinta which occurred yesterday affecting Northern Luzon particularly continue reading : DSWD FO2 supports Typhoon Vinta’s victims
FO2’s LISTAHANAN conducts screening of applicants for field staff
In preparation for the 2nd region-wide household assessment, LISTAHANAN has conducted screening of applicants for the field staff. LISTAHANAN in coordination with the Human Resource Development Unit started screening started screening for the positions of Area Coordinator, Area Supervisor and Enumerator in August until this end of the year. The screening consists of written examination, continue reading : FO2’s LISTAHANAN conducts screening of applicants for field staff
DSWD, RCMB culminate elderly Filipino week celebration
Tuguegarao City—Cognizant of the important role of older persons in nation building, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 02 in collaboration with the Regional Coordinating and Monitoring Board led the culminating activity for the week-long celebration of the Elderly Filipino Week celebration on October 10, 2013 at Crown Pavillion, Tuguegarao City. This continue reading : DSWD, RCMB culminate elderly Filipino week celebration
I help without expecting something in return—a volunteer says
“I think this is my calling, this is my commitment, I am happy being in service of other people especially to our elderly persons. I help without expecting something in return for this came from the heart”. This is how Aling Remedios or Emie as she prefers to be called by her peers started our continue reading : I help without expecting something in return—a volunteer says
FEATURE: Keeping The Faith Alive
“Ang buhay po ay parang pelikula, pangit man po ang simula, nasasayo po yun kung papano mo pagagandahin ang istorya, para po maging happy ending,” said the ten-year old who wowed audience with her impeccable acting skills. When the clapperboard kisses each other, she begins to enunciate her dialog with feelings. She moves across the continue reading : FEATURE: Keeping The Faith Alive
FEATURE: The First Dumagat Teacher
DUMAGATs. These people are believed to be the earliest settlers in Palanan, Isabela. They look exactly like Agtas- with the black skin and kinky hair. They also have common lifestyle; they are nomads who move from one place to another in search of food. These natives do not have their own homes. Also, neither do continue reading : FEATURE: The First Dumagat Teacher