NEWS

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

The roads they have longed for now a reality

Posted on: February 28, 2024
KIBUNGAN, BENGUET- Their forefathers have told them that it is almost impossible for a road to reach their place in Tacadang Proper in Kibungan, Benguet province because of the isolated landscape of their village. When an opportunity came through a grant from KALAHI-CIDSS program of the agency, improvement of roads... Read More

Dreaming big amidst disaster: a student’s story of resilience

Posted on: February 19, 2024
Several months after the onslaught of Typhoon Egay (Doksuri) which lashed North Luzon, including the Cordilleras, on July 25 to 27, 2023, the effects linger on. For 21-year old Syrelle Tumpap, whose family were among the thousands of households in the region affected due to floodings and landslides, the sting... Read More

Heart of service, Heart of a Dangal ng Bayan

Posted on: February 16, 2024
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)- Many are called to become social workers but only few have a heart made to serve. Mr. Bernardo Cadaon, Jr. is one of those who have chosen to take the path of selfless service. Bernard is a Social Welfare Officer I and the Supervising Social Worker... Read More

The ‘Ingredients’ of Making a Dangal ng Bayan Awardee

Posted on: February 16, 2024
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)- She is used to making sure that the meals of the children in Child Development Centers (CDCs) are healthy and nutritious even if she needs to traverse the mountains and rivers of the Cordilleras. What she is not familiar with is being exalted for the service... Read More