“Ang kabataan, ang pag-asa ng bayan (the youth is the hope of the country)”, a quote from Jose P. Rizal, but, what is hope when the future is sick and unhealthy. The concern that many Filipino families are unable to meet their basic food needs leading to their children going to school hungry has been continue reading : Safeguarding our future from malnutrition is everyone’s responsibility

Cordillera Administrative Region – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here is set to validate 32,010 households in the region who are potential beneficiaries of unconditional cash transfers (UCT) under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law. The number is among the 10 million households across the country that are eyed continue reading : DSWD to validate poor households for unconditional cash transfers

Like many Pantawid beneficiaries, Jocelyn Llano, dreams of a better future for her family. For her, every day is a struggle to make ends meet. But she has also learned that every day, and every meeting is an opportunity in disguise. Source of strength Jocelyn Dayao Llano is a 34 year old high school graduate continue reading : Hope, Confidence, and Diligence – Jocelyn’s weapons to overcoming poverty

Cordillera Administrative Region- In accordance to the implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law this year, the Unconditional Cash Transfer lodged under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to distribute to selected beneficiaries is also on its way. The Unconditional Cash Transfer scheme of the DSWD aims to serve continue reading : Poor Cordillera households to receive PhP 200 Cash Transfer

Cordillera Administrative Region-The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here continues to encourage all local government units of the region to adopt the Yakap Bayan Framework in providing interventions to drug surrenderers. This is in consonance with the resolution approved by the Regional Development Council (RDC) and Cordillera Regional Peace and Order Council (CRPOC) continue reading : Local Government Units urged to implement Yakap Bayan Framework for drug surrenderers

Cordillera Administrative Region-The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here has noted a slight decrease in the number of children turned-over to the Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC) in 2017. DSWD-CAR OIC-Regional Director Janet P. Armas said that from 91 children in 2016, only 84 children have been served in the said continue reading : Social Welfare Office notes decrease in children turned-over to institution in 2017