Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)- “You can’t go back to the beginning but you can start where you are and change the ending”. These were the words of Jac (not his real name), a young man who had a rough start in life who is determined to change his life’s course.... Read More

Cordillera Administrative Region – With the completion of the Listahanan 3, DSWD Field Office Cordillera Administrative Region through the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR), or Listahanan has started the database turnover to Baguio City and Kalinga. This activity holds significance as it allows for the identification of... Read More

BESAO, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE- “Ay uray mo anet kami matey, et mayat mo wada nan sa dakngan nan anan-ak ya aapo ay mayat ay proyekto ya mayat nan anet da ikakan ay menbiyag.” (Even if we die, we would like to leave something, a good project, for the children and grandchildren... Read More

BANGUED, ABRA- Grappling from the challenges of solid waste management, a community was united to reclaim the beauty and cleanliness of their environment.   Despite the presence of Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in various zones in Bangued, Abra, improper collection and waste disposal often led to the substantial volume of... Read More

PUDTOL, APAYAO-What is life without water? Purely, we would not exist without water and for a community like barangay San Jose they recognized a communal water system a priority to address the basic but most urgent need of every household.   Valentin Mariano, resident of Barangay San Jose said community... Read More

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD FO CAR) has formalized its partnership with three new Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to help in the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in the region.  Through a ceremonial signing held on 15 January 2024... Read More