In the quiet town of Brgy. Tagodtod, Lagangilang, Abra, Jocelyn M. Barbosa and her husband, Ernesto, once faced an uphill battle common to many rural families: providing a stable future for their family. Raising eight children with an unstable income through rice farming as their way of living—which yielded a mere 20 sacks every harvest—the continue reading : 4Ps Parent Leader from Abra rises up, inspires community
Growing up, Shaina Mae Miranda Suguitan realized that money was not something that came easily. She was one of the former beneficiaries of the Cash-for-Work Program (CFWP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS). Her mother sold vegetables and fruits continue reading : From Beneficiary to Community Development Worker: How DSWD’s Cash-for-Work Program opened doors of work opportunities
When Barangay Pamutic in Pidigan, Abra held its Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections in October 2023, the community did not debate whether an LGBTQIA+ member deserved a seat in local governance. They simply voted for the person they trusted most, and that person was Noel “Nouella” Baula Pamintuan. Nouella, who identifies as part of the LGBTQIA+ continue reading : Nouella Pamintuan and the Pride of Belonging
In preparation for the full implementation of the Panahon ng Pagkilos: Philippine Community Resilience Project (PCRP), the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD FO CAR) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) completed a seven-day Community Resilience Implementation Process (CRIP) Stages 1 and continue reading : DSWD FO CAR gears up for Pagkilos with Community Resilience Training
BAGUIO CITY — In disaster response, preparation is not optional. Recognizing that emergencies happen without warning, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD FO CAR) Disaster Response Management Division – Preparedness for Disaster Response Section (DRMD-PDRS), continues to strengthen the preparedness of its personnel through proactive capacity-building initiatives. DRMD-PDRS continue reading : DSWD FO CAR equips responders in proactive disaster preparedness
Every child deserves the opportunity to change, grow, and begin anew. At the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD FO CAR), this belief serves as the foundation of its mission to help Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) rebuild their continue reading : Hand in Hand with Hope for the Youth: How RRCY works with faith-based organizations for second chances