It was barely four months ago but the picturesque scenario on that red-letter day is still vivid in my mind. People from all walks of life — leaders, workers, teachers, students—all flocked in the Greyhounds Gymnasium, University of Cagayan Valley, to participate and witness the DSWD Field Office 02’s Convergence Caravan. It was a sunny continue reading : In Nostalgia (A Story of Convergence)
“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?
NHTS-PR pushes Special Assessment in Nueva Vizcaya
In photo: One-on-One Interview. Mr. Felipe Adarme, Regional Field Coordinator, asking questions from the Household Assessment Form (HAF) to one of the households in Lukidnon Nueva Vizacaya. Tuguegarao City—Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 02 Regional Household Targeting Unit conducted special household assessment in Barangay Lukidnon, Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya on February 17-22, 2013. continue reading : NHTS-PR pushes Special Assessment in Nueva Vizcaya
Pantawid Beneficiaries Advocate Gender Equality and Equity
In photo: “We believe in the equal rights of men and women”, yells the Pantawid beneficiaries during the parade around Nagtipunan, Quirino. NAGTIPUNAN, Quirino– The beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from this municipality joined in the observance of Women’s Month by advocating Gender Equality and Equity during the 30th Founding Anniversary of the province. Every continue reading : Pantawid Beneficiaries Advocate Gender Equality and Equity
“Do not use our program”- DSWD warns politicians
Relative still to the ongoing implementation of Bawal ang Epal Dito campaign, the FO2 is employing different mediums to ensure that the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program will be spared from undue politicking for the upcoming May elections. Aside from the regular tri-media guestings and interviews and production of news releases, the Field Office also started continue reading : “Do not use our program”- DSWD warns politicians
Dreams are for Free (The Story of Marivic Pacis)
A line from a Filipino actress that resided in my mind for a very long time is that; deprived people do not have the right to dream for their future, they have to accept their current condition. I was thinking that the actress’s statement was absolutely right. On the other hand, it so heart breaking continue reading : Dreams are for Free (The Story of Marivic Pacis)
FO2 DOUBLES EFFORT TO COMPLETE BENEFICIARIES FOR MCCT
In photo: Indigenous People Migrant Families is one of the families in need of special protection which is being catered by the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer. TUGUEGARAO CITY—The Field Office 02 continues with its effort to complete and validate target beneficiaries for the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer. Known as MCCT, it is a modified approach continue reading : FO2 DOUBLES EFFORT TO COMPLETE BENEFICIARIES FOR MCCT