“Sa pag-unlad ng bayan, ‘di dapat naiiwan ang mamamayan.” (The growth of the town should be its people’s, as well). This is more than a sentence but rather a principle to Vice Mayor Quirino Buenaventura, of Sta. Maria, Bulacan, a former long-term barangay captain of Pulong Buhangin, one of the first barangays covered by the continue reading : Sta. Maria’s Caravan of Services, a Convergence Initiative in Central Luzon

Basahin ang kwento ni Parent-Leader Dremelie A. Jandoc, 41, IP-Bago, mula sa Sitio Casa Reyal, Barangay San Isidro, Laur, Nueva Ecija. “Kahit anong sipag natin, kahit magbungkal tayo ng lupa buong maghapon, ay balewala, kung hindi natin pag-aaralin ang ating mga anak. Napakahalagang punla ng edukasyon para sa mas mabungang kinabukasan ng ating mga anak,” continue reading : Ipagpamunla ng Edukasyon Ang Mga Bata

Ito ang kwento ni Parent-Leader (PL) Marites R. Literal, 38, isang Aeta-Magbukon, at isang Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT) beneficiary ng Sitio Upper Biaanan, Sisiman, Mariveles, Bataan. Si Marites ay maybahay ng isang magsasaka at magpupulot (honey collector) at may apat na anak. Siya rin ay kasalukuyang Indigenous People Mandatory Representative (IPMR) at Parent-Leader ng continue reading : Bagong pag-asang hatid ng isang Aeta Parent Leader

Kamakailan lang ay bumisita ang Regional Technical Staff ng DSWD Field Office III ng Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT) sa pangunguna ni Ms. Rhea Lynn Cabiling sa ikalimang probinsya, ang probinsya ng Tarlac upang pag-aralan at busisiin ang mga case folders ng mga case workers ng nasabing programa sa buong rehiyon. Layunin ng pagbisitang ito continue reading : Pinagsama-sama ang mga taong may puso

(City of San Fernando, Pampanga) The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office III conferred to the Municipality of Guagua, Pampanga the 3rd GAwad Listahanan Award during its 66th Anniversary Celebration held recently in this city. Guagua, Pampanga was recognized for consistently utilizing DSWD Listahanan Database in targeting and selecting the beneficiaries of its continue reading : Guagua is 3rd Gawad Listahanan awardee

(City of San Fernando, Pampanga) The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office III conferred to the Municipality of Plaridel, Bulacan the GAPAS Award for Model Local Government Unit Implementing Protective Programs and Services during its 66th Anniversary Celebration held recently in this city. Plaridel, Bulacan was recognized for its invaluable support and commitment continue reading : Model LGU Implementing Protective Programs and Services

(City of San Fernando, Pampanga) The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office III conferred to Mabalacat City the GAPAS Award for Model Local Government Unit Implementing Day Care Services during its 66th Anniversary Celebration held recently in this city. Mabalacat City was recognized for its invaluable support and commitment to the implementation of continue reading : Model LGU Implementing Day Care Services

A well-informed community is the key towards a successful and thriving society. It is in this premise that the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Sevices (Kalahi-CIDSS) Region III conducted a participative Municipal Talakayan in General Mamerto Natividad, Nueva Ecija, January 31. “We are conducting this Municipal Talakayan to equip continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS Region III conducts Municipal Talakayan in Natividad, Nueva Ecija