NEWS

Fresh grads see opportunities through cash-for-work program

Posted on: March 14, 2024
La Trinidad, Benguet- For fresh graduates, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Cash-For-Work (CFW) program serves as an opportunity for them to gain work experience, additional knowledge and hone their skills while finding future employment. DSWD Field Office CAR through the KALAHI-CIDSS KKB-CFW or the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa... Read More

Barangay Laylaya’s undefeated grit

Posted on: March 11, 2024
Besao, Mt. Province- The people of Barangay Laylaya start their day early and ends it late in the afternoon. Regardless of gender, culture, type of task, weather conditions, geographic location, everyone is driven to successfully build a community project for the improvement of their lives. “Nan inub ubla me et... Read More

A 4Ps family’s journey of optimism and hard work

Posted on: March 4, 2024
It was a hot sunny morning after a two-hour trek from the rocky terrains of Barangay Tacadang, Kibungan, Benguet when the DSWD team reached sitio Bekes where the family of Sabado and Lunesa Lao-an, a former beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) happily lives.  “Umali kayo sinan kad-an... Read More

DSWD FO CAR provides 370K to fire victims in CAR

Posted on: March 2, 2024
From January to February this year, the DSWD Field Office Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD FO CAR) has provided a sum of ₱ 372,607.47 worth of assistance to families and communities affected by structural and forest fires. OIC Regional Director and ARD for Operations Enrique H. Gascon Jr. remarked that the... Read More

Social Welfare Agency provides livelihood assistance to Montañosa

Posted on: March 1, 2024
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD FO CAR) has awarded seventeen (17) Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations in the different municipalities of Mt. Province on 27 February 2024.  Members of the different SLPAs gladly received the livelihood assistance from DSWD through the Sustainable Livelihood... Read More

Save now, spend later: A 4Ps beneficiary’s outlook in life

Posted on: February 28, 2024
“Save before you spend,” Cristine Agsawal shared as she recounts how the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) changed her family’s ways of spending their daily finances. Cristine hails from the remote agricultural barangay of Umalbong, Hingyon, Ifugao. Like many other 4Ps beneficiaries, Cristine only finished elementary because of financial struggles.... Read More