“A piece of iron can only become what the blacksmith says it should become.” – Nigerian Proverb This statement clearly reflects the journey of a humble farmer turned exquisite blacksmith from barangay Tabacda,Tubo, Abra. Donato Domingo, a loving husband and a responsible father of seven, has been a farmer ever since he was young. He continue reading : Forging Iron, Forging Hope
Conflict-vulnerable areas in Abra receive livelihood grant
MALIBCONG, ABRA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD-CAR), through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) has turned over livelihood projects to two Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations on March 14-15, 2022. As part of the ongoing effort to assist individuals and families living in Conflict-Vulnerable Areas (CVAs) in the region, DSWD-CAR continue reading : Conflict-vulnerable areas in Abra receive livelihood grant
Feature: Harvest has come for the women of Baculongan Norte
As the old proverb goes, “you reap what you sow”, the women of Sitio Pugo in Barangay Baculongan Norte have been planting seeds of volunteerism for six years now. Standing at the beginning Situated an hour away from Abatan, the market center of the Municipality of Buguias, is a community surrounded by vegetable terraces. It continue reading : Feature: Harvest has come for the women of Baculongan Norte
DSWD CAR registers 6,068 new sets of 4Ps Households for replacement
Cordillera Administrative Region – As of 18 March 2022, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development here has now registered a total of 6, 068 households (HHs) for replacement of those exited and ineligible HHs under set 11B of Calendar Year 2022. “We would like to clarify that continue reading : DSWD CAR registers 6,068 new sets of 4Ps Households for replacement
DSWD partners with NOLCOM for disaster response in Northern Luzon
With the goal to continuously serve families in need in Northern Luzon, and to strengthen partnership, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office Cordillera, 1, 2, and 3 conducted a courtesy visit and executive session to the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) on March 4, 2022 in Tarlac City. In their juncture in Camp continue reading : DSWD partners with NOLCOM for disaster response in Northern Luzon
Feature: Ang babaeng magiting, hindi kumakain ng tinapay ng katamaran
Kung ang tanging magagawa mo ay maghintay sa pagbalik ng normal na takbo ng mundo, ano ang gagawin mo sa bakanteng oras mo? Sa edad na 19, lumuwas mula sa isla ng Samar si Ate Len De la Cruz, hindi tunay na pangalan, patungong Makati City upang magtrabaho bilang isang tagapag-alaga ng bata. Bagama’t nakapagtapos continue reading : Feature: Ang babaeng magiting, hindi kumakain ng tinapay ng katamaran