MANILA – Loyalty awardees and retirees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) received commendations during Field Office (FO) NCR’s celebration of DSWD’s 69th Anniversary at Swiss-Belhotel Blulane, Manila on February 26, 2020. Thirteen (13) awardees for 10 years in service, fifteen (15) awardees for 15 years, sixteen (16) for 20 continue reading : DSWD-NCR awards loyal employees, retirees at 69th anniversary

DSWD-NCR’s Jose Fabella Center (JFC), a temporary shelter, processing, and diagnostic center for strandees, vagrants, and mendicants, houses more than 200 rescued individuals and street dwellers who were referred by Local Government Units in Metro Manila. Antonio Bello Jr., 54, was found loitering around the busy streets of Makati City. Makati Social Welfare and Development continue reading : JFC’s story: A sister’s love

GENELYN LUATON was born on October 13, 1986 in Calbayog, Samar.  She is the eldest child of Mr. Eduardo and Imelda Luaton who are both natives of Calbayog, Samar. Genelyn was born with hearing impairment. In 2006, she graduated from Quirino high School despite of being pregnant. Came the year 2012, she enrolled in National continue reading : Industry is the Key: Genelyn’s Success Story

Rossana Marie Zaragosa, 40, has multiple disabilities (deformed face, speech and hearing defect). She was born in Quezon City and the eldest among the brood of three children.  In her early years, she was enrolled by her family to a speech therapist to help her improve her speech problem. She studied under special education classes continue reading : Hard Work Pays Off: The Success Story of Rossana Zaragosa

Eunice Love Letada  is the 3rd. child in the brood of four of Ely and Letecia Letada. The mother of Eunice have a small sari-sari store in their house while her father is a carpenter before , became bed ridden and died a year ago while Eunice is undergoing re-training in the center. Eunice was continue reading : PWD means Passion with Determination: Eunice Love’s Success Story

“Magpapatawad ako hindi dahil kailangan pero dahil iyon ang ikakaluwag ng aking kalooban”. Eric Bermeo’s statement pertaining to the suspect involved in his wife’s death and responsible for his blindness. Eric Bermeo is a 39 year-old from Oas, Albay. He is the second among eight children. Due to financial difficulty, he was only able to continue reading : Of love and life: Eric’s Success Story

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD – NCR) Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD) recently conducted its 2019 Program Implementation Review. Part of the highlights of the activity is the first-ever DSWD-NCR Parangal Para Sa Pusong Magiting with the theme, “Kapit-bisig Tungo sa Pagpapanatili ng Maunlad na  Pambansang Punong Rehiyon” continue reading : DSWD-NCR’s 1st Parangal Para sa Pusong Magiting

“Masaya akong natulungan ako ng Pantawid Pamilya, ngayon handa na po akong ibahagi naman ang napakalaking oportunidad na ito sa iba” – Roahn This is the exact statement of Ms.Roahn Oli of Barangay 147 of Caloocan City as she shares her feelings towards her possible exit to the program. She has been so vocal about continue reading : Stitching Up Excellence: Success Story of Roahn Oli