The National Household Targeting System (NHTS) conducted an Essay Writing Contest for national government agencies (NGAs) on June 14, 2013 in Tuguegarao City. Seventeen NGAs joined the said contest with the representatives of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Education (DepEd) and National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) as the top three continue reading : NHTS conducts Essay Writing Contest for NGAs
FEATURE: A Ray Of Light
“Opportunities that come our way must be grabbed, for they knock only once in our lives”, said Revilyn Asuncion, a beneficiary of the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT), who graduated in the Housekeeping Training provided by the TESDA Region 2 for 55 days, from April 9 to June 3, 2013. Aling Revilyn’s family hails from continue reading : FEATURE: A Ray Of Light
FEATURE: Satisfaction Over Compensation
Volunteerism is a word that every individual understands. We know exactly the true meaning of this word. We can actually explicate and elaborate it further. We are so great in defining such word, situating fancy or impressive verses. Yet, do we really understand its meaning? And if we do, will we be able to put continue reading : FEATURE: Satisfaction Over Compensation
FEATURE: Service Beyond Service
Community organizing is a wide-ranging job. Not just actually a job, but a life as well. Hence, to fully appreciate its nature, there is a need to maximize engagement with different people and amalgamate them to go into one direction. This becomes easier when there are people who are ready and ever willing to share continue reading : FEATURE: Service Beyond Service
RSCC receives P1M check from PhilHealth
“This amount will be a lot of help to the children of RSCC, especially on their medical needs. We are very grateful for this donation that you extended to us,” said DSWD Field Office 02 Regional Director Violeta A. Cruz after receiving the check amounting to P1, 193, 270. 00 from PhilHealth during the Turn-Over continue reading : RSCC receives P1M check from PhilHealth
A day in the life of a Project Development Officer
No gain, no pain! This is the battle cry of the Project Development Officers who wish to achieve their goals in organizing beneficiaries for Self Employment Assistance-Kaunlaran Associations. The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the DSWD FO2 had reached the remotest barangay of the Municipality of San Mariano, Isabela, one of the Set 1 areas continue reading : A day in the life of a Project Development Officer
LGU Sta. Teresita uses NHTS database for Social Protection Programs
LGU Sta. Teresita together with their beneficiaries during the distribution of facilities in their Bawat Bahay, May Kubeta program. The municipal government of Sta. Teresita, Cagayan has been using the data-base of the National Household Targeting System (NHTS) to identify the beneficiaries of their social protection programs. Ms. Marivic T. Viesta, Municipal Social Welfare and continue reading : LGU Sta. Teresita uses NHTS database for Social Protection Programs
POVERTY IS JUST A 7-LETTER WORD
The municipality of Naguilian in the province of Isabela is home to 1, 119 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. Since the program landed on their tranquil and modest municipality, positive changes can be seen. Yes, the program aims to break the intergeneration cycle of poverty, so it invests in the health and education continue reading : POVERTY IS JUST A 7-LETTER WORD
FO2 conducts 1st quarter meeting on MCCT
In photo: A representative of GreenMeadow Foundation Inc., one of the CSOs partner of DSWD in the implementation of MCCT, discusses about their accomplishments. With the aim to review accomplishments, define issues and problems encountered in the implementation of Modified Conditional Cash Transfer, the DSWD Field Office 02 led by Director Violeta A. Cruz conducted continue reading : FO2 conducts 1st quarter meeting on MCCT
Foster Parenting: A Life-Changing Experience (A story of Mrs. Karen C. Alvarez)
In photo: Happy family! The Alvarez family with Diane during one of their vacation trips in Ilocos Province. Being a foster parent is not easy, but making a difference in a child’s life brings a wonderful, rewarding, life-changing experience in our family. It was October 2011 when Diane arrived to our family through the program continue reading : Foster Parenting: A Life-Changing Experience (A story of Mrs. Karen C. Alvarez)