Tadian, Mt. Province— With a dream and passion for food, Edgar Tarvy Alintog, 38, an i-Tadian, took it upon himself to make his small food business thrive. But with the help of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office Cordillera Administrative Region’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (DSWD FO CAR – SLP) opportunity knocked on continue reading : Love at first bite: How DSWD help made an i-Tadian’s food business dreams come true
Parent groups of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries in the municipality of Sabangan, Mountain Province choose to implement community needs-based projects rather than livelihood projects for their group. Under the 4Ps Enhanced Support Services Intervention (ESSI) strategy of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), five projects aimed to address community concerns have continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries prioritize community needs in ESSI Projects
Flora, Apayao – Setbacks are just stepping stones to success specially to those who refuse to give up. A small yet thriving sari-sari store owned by Nonie Pasion, a former Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiary stands as a testament that courage, determination, passion and hard work can rebuild whatever seemed lost. Before the nightmare continue reading : Against All Odds: Passion and Determination Rebuild a Livelihood Amid Challenges
Baguio City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD FO CAR) warned its beneficiaries and the public on the unauthorized use of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in election-related activities especially for the 2025 National and Local Elections. DSWD FO CAR Regional Director Maria A. Catbagan-Aplaten said that continue reading : DSWD FO CAR warns 4Ps beneficiaries and the public against politicking
Tanglagan, Calanasan dubbed as Apayao’s “Little Baguio,” boasts a cool climate. Nestled an hour and thirty minutes from Claveria, Cagayan, the barangay is characterized by winding roads verged by breathtaking views of a hypnotic river and verdant mountains. Its diverse community of Isnags, Ilocanos, Aetas, and Igorots thrives in harmony, making it a melting pot continue reading : In the Eye of the Storm: Tanglagan’s Story of Survival
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD FO CAR) and the Tam-an Banaue Multipurpose Cooperative-Kalinga are joining forces to elevate social welfare services across the region through a formal partnership agreement. The Memorandum of Agreement was signed on 13 February 2025 by DSWD FO CAR Regional Director Maria A. continue reading : DSWD FO CAR and Tam-an Banaue Multipurpose Cooperative Partner to Strengthen Social Welfare Programs