On September 7, 2019, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) led the celebration of the Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines (PYAP) Day 2019 with the theme, “45 Years of Excellence: Developing Efficient and Effective PYAP andTransforming Lives”. PYAP is an organization formed to protect and uphold the inherent continue reading : PYAP Day 2019
Nayon ng Kabataan’s Mass Baptism
On September 5, 2019, a total of 19 residents of Nayon ng Kabataan ages six (6) up to seventeen (17) years old were baptized at Sacred Heart Parish Church, Mandaluyong City, officiated by Reverend Father Rey Anthony I. Yatco. Mass baptism is an annual activity and part of Nayon ng Kabataan’s month-long founding celebration. It continue reading : Nayon ng Kabataan’s Mass Baptism
Gardening Keeps Us Together
We rarely see a place filled with vegetable crops nowadays in Metro Manila as we are surrounded by buildings, condominiums, and other commercial establishments. Thus, to witness one is such a picture perfect scene. The Barangay 201 of Kalayaan, Pasay City framed a picturesque urban garden in the bustling Metro Manila. In 2014, the Barangay, continue reading : Gardening Keeps Us Together
A Leader within (Featured Story)
“Natuto akong gumawa ng mga activities para sa kabataan kahit hindi ako SK kagawad or SK chairman, tinuro saamin na magisip ng gawain para sa mga kabataan.” (I learned to create activities for the youth, even though I’m not a SK member or SK chairman, we were taught to think of activities for the youth continue reading : A Leader within (Featured Story)
Elsie Gaches Village joins the 2019 4th Outdoor Camp Immersion
The Outdoor Camp 2019 was conducted on August 28 -30, 2019 at the Philippine Marine Base in Ternate, Cavite for sixteen (16) selected residents, which aims to: (1) enhance the resident’s current functioning in terms of independent living capabilities as well as with their social engagement towards the society, (2) develop basic decision making skills continue reading : Elsie Gaches Village joins the 2019 4th Outdoor Camp Immersion
Haven for Children celebrates Buwan ng Wika 2019
The Haven for Children, in coordination with the Educational Service, conducted a month- long celebration of the 2019 Buwan ng Wika with the theme, “Wikang Katutubo sa Bansang Pilipino”. In observance of the Filipino tradition the activity formally opened on August 5, 2019 at the Haven for Children activity hall through an activity called “Musikahan”, continue reading : Haven for Children celebrates Buwan ng Wika 2019
DSWD-NCR’s Pantawid Pamilya successfully conducts the 2019 Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya
Quezon City — Jamolo family from Barangay Merville, Paranaque City took home the plaque for this year’s Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya held at Commission on Higher Education 2nd floor Auditorium, Quezon City. The Jamolo family conquered the plaque from 16 other contenders from their respective Local Government Units in National Capital Region. Ninfa, 47, the mother continue reading : DSWD-NCR’s Pantawid Pamilya successfully conducts the 2019 Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya
Lu over the Wall: A Story of Friendship
The Japan Foundation – Manila in partnership with the University of the Philippines Film Institute (UPFI) conducted a Japanese Film Festival (JFF), popularly known as EIGASAI which was attended by the selected residents of the Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC) on August 17, 2019 at the University of the Philippines, Diliman Quezon City. continue reading : Lu over the Wall: A Story of Friendship