Antonietta Agawa, 39 years old, residing in Caloocan City, testified that the Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program does not only contribute in the education and health of their children, but it also keeps them away from child labor. She shared that his son, Jair, used to work in a tiangge despite of his young age to continue reading : Mother of child labor victim pays gratitude to Pantawid Pamilya

Some 100 Parent Leaders of Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program from cities of Caloocan and Mandaluyong proudly shared their successful and inspiring stories during the conduct of Inter-City Learning Visit held in Bagong Silang Elementary School, Caloocan City on August 13, 2015. With great enthusiasm, they have claimed that “Kaya nila ang Pagbabago” through their hard continue reading : Parent Leaders from Caloocan and Mandaluyong affirm the benefits of Pantawid Pamilya program

In preparation for the celebration of the National Family Week on the last week of September, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) currently leads the validation of nominees of the NCR’s Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2015. For this year, all the 17 LGUs in Metro Manila have submitted continue reading : DSWD-NCR leads the validation of nominees for the Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2015

“Masarap makatulong sa ibang tao (It’s feels good to help other people).” Thus what Febie Pejedero expressed, Parent Leader (PL) of Pantawid Pamliya Pilipino Program from Caloocan City, in front of other PLs. She recounted a story of her member who needed financial help and how she and other program beneficiaries responded. Febie said that continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries demonstrate the value of generosity

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) simultaneously conducted orientation to universities, colleges, public and private schools from Manila and Quezon City on the Oplan Balik Bahay, Sagip Buhay (OBBSB) project, held at Hotel Rembrandt, Quezon City and Ramada Manila Central last August 5, 2015. Some 235 from the academe continue reading : DSWD taps academe to help address prevalence of street families in Q.C. and Manila

Four residents of Elsie Gaches Village (EGV) brought joy and pride to the country after excelling in their respective sports and bagging the bronze medals during the Special Olympics World Games held in Los Angeles, California from July 25 to August 2, 2015. Teresita Valentino, Head of EGV, said that the center and Department of continue reading : PH delegates from Elsie Gaches Village win bronze medals in Special Olympics World Games

The Tzu Chi Foundation, in cooperation with the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR), conducted a rice relief distribution to 1,060 Muslim beneficiaries from Barangays 645, 647, and 648, Maila held on July 24, 2015. Melchor Gaspar Baltazar, together with his wife Lucy, expressed their gratitude as one of the continue reading : Tzu Chi Foundation and DSWD-NCR conduct rice relief distribution for Muslim families

The Sanctuary Center which is being managed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) joined the nation in celebrating the Nutrition Month through conduct of several activities in July which carried  year’s theme, “Timbang Iwasto sa Tamang Nutrisyon at Ehersisyo.” “We would like to teach our residents the importance continue reading : Sanctuary Center celebrates Nutrition Month 2015