Angelo Caigas, the NCR’s Pantawid Pamilya Child 2014 encouraged his fellow children-beneficiaries to strive harder in their studies since it will be their ladder in achieving their dreams, during his group’s presentation in the opening activity of the NCC 2014 held at Sequoia Hotel in Quezon City recently. A resident of Navotas City, Angelo demonstrated continue reading : NCR’s exemplary child promotes the value of education during the National Children’s Congress (NCC)

With her self-written book entitled “Munting Pangarap,” Kia Lucia Mallari, 15 years old from Sto. Domingo, Quezon City, a beneficiary of Pantawid Pamilya program in Metro Manila, won the 3rd place in the Book Writing Contest of the CWC. Awarded during the last day of the Book Writing Workshop at the Ciudad Christhia Resort in continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary from Quezon City is 3rd runner-up in book writing contest of the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC)

Irma (not her real name), is an ordinary girl and all along, she thought she would be living an ordinary life. But it seems that fate holds other things for her. This is her story – one that is filled with both challenges and triumph.   Born in 1990 in Dasmarinas, Cavite, Irma enjoyed the continue reading : Determination restores broken dreams: The story of “Irma”

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region celebrates its 36th founding anniversary which carries the theme, “Pasasalamat sa Sama-samang Pagkilos tungo sa Kaunlaran.” A thanksgiving mass was officiated by Fr. Jose Litigion, OFM after the flag ceremony to officially begin the week-long celebration. He emphasized that the essence of celebrating an continue reading : DSWD Field Office NCR is now on its 36th year of genuine public service

The Regional Committee for the Welfare of Children in Metro Manila awarded Angelo U. Caigas, 12 years old from Navotas City as NCR’s Pantawid Pamilya Exemplary Child 2014, who simply expresses his opinions in life as a child through poetry. Angelo with her mother Marites Caigas received his plaque of recognition and cash prize during continue reading : RCWC-NCR confers a child-poet from Navotas City as Regional Pantawid Pamilya Exemplary Child 2014

“Dahil sa Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, mas natutustusan namin ang pangangailangan ng aming mga anak sa kanilang pag-aaral. Nabibigyan din ng atensyon ang kanilang kalusugan dahil pumupunta kami sa Health Center upang magpa- check-up. Marami rin kaming natutunan sa Family Development Sessions tulad ng responsible parenting. Sa tulong ng mga programa ng DSWD, kaya namin continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya National Family Day and Convergence Caravan at Philippine Sports Complex, Pasig City

The Golden Reception and Action Center for Elderly and other Special Cases (GRACES) is the youngest residential care facility managed by the DSWD-NCR, having been established two (2) years ago. During the joyful celebration of its second founding anniversary, GRACES awarded plaques of appreciation to their partners who join the journey of caring for the continue reading : Golden Reception and Action Center for Elderly and other Special Cases (GRACES) celebrates second founding anniversary

The Nayon ng Kabataan celebrated its 46th founding anniversary recently which was highlighted by the signing of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and Deed of Donation between NK and its partners. This effort was done to reinforce the partnership of NK and its benefactors. The celebration carried the theme “NK @ 46: Handa at Nagkakaisang Komunidad, continue reading : Nayon ng Kabataan (NK) celebrates 46th founding anniversary; inks MOA with partners