Growing up, Denise Fernandez—a former monitored child under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD CAR)—life felt like an uphill climb. For their family of six, setbacks were more like stepping stones that paved their journey to life’s... Read More

BULALACAO, MANKAYAN, BENGUET - Nestled in the mountains of Benguet, the barangay of Bulalacao - named for ancient legends of shooting stars that blessed its rocks with copper, is transforming its future through “Project LAWA at BINHI,” a community-led agriculture initiative launched by the Department of Social Welfare and Development... Read More

RIZAL, Kalinga — For years, Gemma Pullis stood at the edge of community meetings, listening but unheard. A mother of four and a Barangay Health Worker in Barangay San Pedro, Rizal, Kalinga, Gemma balanced farming, caregiving, and raising her children while serving patients in a small and overcrowded clinic. When... Read More

In the highlands of Talifugao in the municipality of Conner, a young woman quietly rises in leadership, not with a commanding voice, but with steady hands, integrity, and heart. At 27, Alexy Joyce D. Rufino carries the quiet strength often unseen but deeply felt. As the eldest child in her... Read More

BOLINEY, Abra - For over four decades, Rebecca Baylon dedicated herself to her family. A mother of six in the Cordillera highlands, she raised her children through hard work and perseverance, and saw each of them graduate from college. But even after those milestones, she felt that she can do... Read More

What once claimed lives during a raging typhoon can now be crossed safely every day. The newly completed 45 linear meter Suspension Cable Bridge in Sitio Labawan, Amti, Boliney, Abra now provides safe and reliable access to education, livelihood, health services, and emergency response for eighty-seven (87) Indigenous Peoples households... Read More