“Mahirap ang buhay namin dati (Our life before was really hard).” Marjorie Dulag, 41, a mother of four and a member of the Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program (4Ps) recounts, when asked how was their life before. “Nagtitinda kami ng mga gulay sa gilid ng daan at kalsada ng asawa ko, kung minsan sinasama ko yung continue reading : Feature: Taken out from the Streets

Cordillera Administrative Region- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here has been recognized anew by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) for attaining Maturity Level 2 (Process-Defined HRM) in three core Human Resource System under the Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management (PRIME-HRM). The PRIME-HRM is a program of assessment, continue reading : Social Welfare Agency recognized for human resource practices

Cordillera Administrative Region-The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here reminds the public that Presidential Decree (PD) No. 1563 or the Mendicancy Law of 1978 is still being observed amidst the Christmas season. PD 1563 aims to prevent the practice of mendicancy and the exploitation of infants and children through such. It also aims continue reading : “No lifting of anti-mendicancy law this holiday season”- DSWD

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today reiterated that selling and buying for consumption or resale of the Department’s family food packs (FFPs) and other relief supplies that are intended for distribution to disaster victims is prohibited under Republic Act No. 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010. continue reading : Selling, buying of relief goods punishable by imprisonment of up to 12 years – DSWD

Once there was a quiet boy who dreamt to make a change by making people see through his eyes. At first, his dream seemed far off especially with his current situation and young age, but with his patience, perseverance, and commitment, slowly, he’s starting to make his dreams come true. Great things come in small continue reading : Small boy, big dreams

The rain was just washing off the roof and the sun was peeping through the windows as this year’s Regional Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya winner was announced at Villa Silvina Hotel on July 31, 2017. The family of Nesar and Ligaya were not really expecting to win but are very much thankful for the opportunity and continue reading : Stronger ties and family pride