THE BIRTH OF THE PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM IN BARANGAY SANTIAGO, SANCHEZ MIRA, CAGAYAN

Sanchez Mira, Cagayan—Barangay Santiago is one of the interior barangays of Sanchez Mira, Cagayan. It is located on a hilly area around 30 feet above sea level and surrounded by vast agricultural lands. It is around 5 kilometers away from the national highway. The road going to it is muddy and slippery during rainy season. continue reading : THE BIRTH OF THE PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM IN BARANGAY SANTIAGO, SANCHEZ MIRA, CAGAYAN

DSWD warns against ‘Noy-Noy Aquino Foundation’ text scam

The Department of Social Welfare and Development on Monday, April 15, 2013 warned the public against a new wave of scam text messages claiming they have won hundreds of thousands of pesos from the “President Noy-Noy Aquino Foundation.” “We have already issued earlier warnings before but there are really people out to mislead so let continue reading : DSWD warns against ‘Noy-Noy Aquino Foundation’ text scam

DSWD-SM Foundation, partners in Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan for Farmers

Echague, Isabela—To empower the marginalized farmers with updated agricultural farm technology on high value crops so they can produce a bountiful harvest even on a limited space, Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 02 thru a Memorandum of Agreement had committed to help the marginalized farmers enhance their profitability together with SM Foundation, continue reading : DSWD-SM Foundation, partners in Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan for Farmers

“The Long Road to Lukidnon” (Experience narrated by the Regional Field Supervisor)

Brgy. Lukidnon, Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya using the household assessment form to determine if the family will be included in the list of the poor region wide. Composing this piece about the conduct of the special household assessment in barangay Lukidon, the remotest in Dupax del sur wasn’t easy, what with the many highlights continue reading : “The Long Road to Lukidnon” (Experience narrated by the Regional Field Supervisor)

Four Pantawid Children graduate as Valedictorian, Salutatorian

In photo: Carey Joy Uy, in white sweater, was the Regional Representative for the National Children’s Congress last year with the other exemplary Pantawid children from other regions. Photo by Maricel B. Asejo, Pantawid IO STA. MARIA, Isabela– Four children beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in this municipality topped their class for SY continue reading : Four Pantawid Children graduate as Valedictorian, Salutatorian

DSWD, Batanes Province ink MOA signing on replication of SOCTECH projects

Basco, Batanes—Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 02 headed by Regional Director Violeta A. Cruz initiated the signing of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Local Chief Executives of Batanes Province to replicate the social technology projects developed by the department. The six Local Chief Executives of the said province were able to continue reading : DSWD, Batanes Province ink MOA signing on replication of SOCTECH projects

The Local Governments: Passive Bystanders or Active Partners in the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction Project?

File photo: NHTS-PR is an information management system that identifies who and where the poor are. I’ve heard it said a number of times that “All elections are local.” Whoever first expressed this observation hit the nail right on the head. It means that even in national elections when we have to vote for a continue reading : The Local Governments: Passive Bystanders or Active Partners in the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction Project?