Luna, Apayao—Nestled in the remote forested area at the outskirts of this capital town, Barangay Calayucay not only serves as a melting pot of Isnegs, Ilocanos, Aetas and yApayaos but also stands as a testament to the resilience and solidarity of community amidst challenges. After a 40-minute long and winding boat ride on a local continue reading : Community Outreach in Apayao village tells story of solidarity and resilience
Cordillera Administrative Region – As of 21 June 2024, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD FO CAR) through the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens (SPISC) has already released a total of PhP 643,722,000.00 to 107,287 senior citizens in the region. The first semester pay out covering January to June began in the continue reading : 107K indigent senior citizens receive stipend for the first half of 2024
There is fulfillment and accomplishment in helping the communities in their barangay to have their own barangay development plan (BDP), DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS Community Volunteer Ermelinda Bahatan from Hingyon, Ifugao shared when recently asked to describe her experience facilitating the formulation of BDP. For more than two decades, the KALAHI-CIDSS program implemented by the Department of continue reading : Championing Barangay Development Planning formulation in CAR one step at a time
Advocating Gender and Development (GAD), women partner-beneficiaries in Guinaang, Conner actively engaged in the implementation of the Cash-for-Work (CFW) component of Project Local Adaptation to Water Access and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished (LAWA at BINHI) which started last June 4. Being the first barangay in Apayao to conduct CFW among the continue reading : Project LAWA at BINHI promotes GAD in Conner, Apayao
Empowering the partner-beneficiaries in 14 barangays of Balbalan, Kalinga to proactively engage in the Disaster Risk Resiliency Program, Cash-for-Training (CFT) for Project LAWA at BINHI was conducted on May 30, 2024. This initiative marks a significant step towards equipping these communities with the skills and knowledge necessary to enhance their resilience against various risks and continue reading : 14 barangays in Balbalan empowered through Project LAWA at BINHI
As part of the continuous efforts to capacitate the Parent Leaders (PLs) of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) as partners in program implementation, 50 PLs from the different provinces of the Cordillera Administrative Region attended the Bridging Leadership Training on 4-7 June 2024 at the Lafaayette Luxury Suites, Baguio City. The training aimed to continue reading : DSWD CAR capacitates 4Ps Parent Leaders