Aurora — To suss out the beneficiaries, their current status, and the impact of convergence strategy is the very objective of the Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) 3-day Consultation Meeting and Field Visit in the province last March 2-4, 2016. RAC is composed of the region’s national legislators in the Philippines and selected members of the continue reading : RAC visits the province of Aurora, on its third year implementation of Pantawid
One Foot Ahead
“Kaya naman gusto kong maging instrumento para maitaas ang pisikal, mental, emosyonal, sosyal, at spirituwal na estado ng mga kapwa ko Pilipino (That is why I wanted to serve as an instrument to uplift the physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual state of my fellow countrymen—Filipinos), I hope that you feel the same way,” said continue reading : One Foot Ahead
Livestock Capital, Human Capital
Ilongot, Igorot, Aeta, and Kankanai—Indigenous People (IPs) of Aurora received a check amounting to Php20,000 each as capital assistance for the Livestock business, last March 3, 2016 at Dipaculao (62 recipients) and Ma. Aurora (81 recipients). The capital assistance came from the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT) funds, in partnership with Sustainable Livelihood (SLP) program. continue reading : Livestock Capital, Human Capital
The Fishers
Training people to fish rather than giving them fishes to eat is a living proverb for the beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Babatnin, City of Malolos Bulacan. The beneficiaries from the said barangay were given the opportunity to receive cash grant from the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of DSWD. Not relying on the continue reading : The Fishers
Convergence Effort
City of San Fernando, Pampanga—With the intention to create a venue in providing feedback and ensuring that program phases are moving forward, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office (FO) III fronted a Unified Regional Program Management Training (URMPT) Consultation Meeting last February 23-24, 2016. It is a convergence effort to bring out continue reading : Convergence Effort
Wheel to Success
Every road and alley in the community has been familiar to Marissa. Every day, these have been her regular route in pushing her cart filled with “Yakult drink”. Marissa, 49, is, happily married to Rodelio Jr., a construction worker; they were blessed with four children. Marissa and her family lives in Barangay Mandama, Hermosa Bataan. continue reading : Wheel to Success
Stores of Gratefulness
MIZPAH SKA is one of the three SKAs (Self-Employment Assistance-Kaunlaran Association) organized in Barangay Quirino Maria Aurora, Aurora. This SKA was organized on December 2008 with 30 women members who are formerly mere less confident housewives before. After five (5) months of pre-operation period, the Association received their capital seed fund on May 2009 amounting continue reading : Stores of Gratefulness
Incentive Allowance for Parent Leaders
“Ang pagiging leader sa community ay parang pagiging isang politiko, hinihingan ka ng mga tao (Being a leader in the community is like being a politician, people asked assistance from you),” shared Ma. Georgia Dollesin, 45, parent leader. A grant of Php500 monthly allowance will be given to the 520 parent leaders of Pantawid Pamilyang continue reading : Incentive Allowance for Parent Leaders