Kenneth Cruz, 20, the fourth child of Mrs. Rosario Cruz, sewer, and buyer and seller, and Mr. Fernando Cruz, deceased, among their five (5) children. Their family was crippled 10 years ago when his father died, and then when Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program came into their life, as if a crutch was offered to them. continue reading : My Experiences are my Greatest Teachers

“Ang isang susi para maputol ang siklo ng kahirapan ay ang edukasyon,” pagbibigay diin ni Sec. Corazon Juliano-Soliman noong nakaraang Parent Leaders Dialogue na ginanap sa Nueva Ecija, sa Pag-asa Gym, San Jose City nung umaga, at sa Araullo University Gym nung hapon. Ang Parent Leaders Dialogue ay isang aktibidad na bahagi ng Active Citizenship continue reading : Ang mga Parent-Leader at kanilang Taya

“Kung kayo ay advocate ng programa, dapat subaybayan ninyo ito ng parang baby. Kung hindi siya bibigyan ng gatas, kahit gaano iyan kalakas ay tiyak namamatay,” payo ni Committee Secretary Maria Lourdes Sagmit-Mendoza ng Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas habang kanyang tinatalakay kung paano ang Bill ay nagiging Law bilang bahagi ng tatlong araw continue reading : Parent-Leaders, institusyon ng pagbabago

The government is accountable to uphold your rights.” Regional Director Gemma B. Gabuya of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office III stressed during the Women Agenda Forum held in San Simon, Pampanga on March 28. In her message before some 500 women of San Simon, Gabuya said that this is anchored on continue reading : Women and Social Development

“Ang mga kababaihan ay nawawalan ng kumpyansya sa kanilang mga sarili dahil sa pananakit na pisikal at emosyonal sa kanila. Kaya naman gusto ko magsilbing modelo ng empowerment—maging inspirasyon sa pagbangon nila,” ang nagpanalong sagot kay Ms. Darlyn P. Ang, 37, sa nakaraang Mutya ng Kalipunan ng Liping Pilipina (KALIPI) noong March 29, 2016 bilang continue reading : Boses ni Juana, Naririnig Na

“Masaya ako sa pigiging volunteer kung saan nagkakaroon ako ng self-fulfilmeant. Hindi ko maipaliwanag ang saya na nadudulot nito sa aking sarili,” a quote from Tata Pio (Romulo P. Alejandro), 73, of Brgy Sta. Rita, Quezon, Nueva Ecija. An active volunteer for KALAHI CIDSS, Tata Pio was born and raised in Quezon. He is a continue reading : Volunteerism by heart

Aurora, among the seven provinces of Region III had the highest compliance rates with regards to health (i.e. 98.99% for Period 6 [December 2015-January 2016]), education (i.e. 96.27% for P6), and even Family Development Session (FDS) (i.e. 96.63). The high compliance rates were not only because of the commitment of the partner beneficiaries but also continue reading : MAT of Aurora, informed and recognized

Representatives of the partner national government agencies (NGAs) and staff of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office III played Cupid, for they assisted every single child to look for a toy that is close to their hearts; Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) went to Barangay Buhangin, Baler to hand out toys, sponsored by continue reading : Share-a-toy, Share-a-joy