The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD FO CAR) under the leadership of Regional Director Maria A. Catbagan-Aplaten, PhD extends its warmest greetings this holiday season. May love and kindness reign in the hearts of everyone not just this Christmas but in every single day.
Lubuagan, Kalinga—With every muddy step of the way in Barangay Upper Uma due to its mountainous terrain, residents in this quaint village have always looked forward to turning their challenges into opportunities for growth and success. Despite the mud-covered pathways, with the residents all too familiar with their footwear caught with golden tint in every continue reading : yKalinga community takes every step of success with ‘Golden Shoes’
Baguio City, Philippines—On 6 December 2024, The Special Assistant to the Secretary (SAS) Leo Quintilla introduced the Agency’s newly-launched Ready-to-Eat Food (RTEF) packs. This initiative marks a significant enhancement to the DSWD’s emergency response capabilities, providing immediate food assistance to families and individuals affected by disasters, particularly during the first 24 to 48 hours of continue reading : DSWD FO CAR Enhances Disaster Response with Ready-to-Eat Food Packs in the Cordillera Administrative Region
Bontoc, Mountain Province – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office – Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD FO-CAR) officially handed over the Listahanan 3 Database of Poor Households to the Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) of Mountain Province on December 2024, at the Provincial Capitol. The Listahanan database is a comprehensive government database that continue reading : DSWD FO-CAR Turns Over Listahanan Database to Mountain Province PLGU
Seven exemplary children of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) from the different provinces of the Cordillera were recognized in this year’s 4Ps National Children’s Congress (NCC) in observance of the annual National Children’s Month held on 18-22 November 2024 in Mandaue City, Cebu. Proudly donned in their Cordillera ethnic attires, the seven 4Ps exemplary continue reading : CAR 4Ps Exemplary Children recognized in National Congress
Learning and leading for the future: An Exemplary Child’s Story “To become a great leader, you need to be a good follower.” Ehrald Jake V. Hosana, 2024 Cordillera Regional Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Exemplary Child said this as he recounted his journey from humble beginnings to now being a model to his fellow youth continue reading : Learning and leading for the future: An Exemplary Child’s Story