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

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

Dressed in long gowns and gorgeous outfits, selected Haven for Women staff and residents stunningly walked on the runway during the center’s 19th founding anniversary celebration which carries the theme, Reminiscing Women of Empowerment: A Fashion Show for a Cause. They portrayed nineteen (19) different personalities who have significant contribution to women empowerment such as continue reading : Haven for Women reminisces women empowerment

Raising their 12 children through his whole day taho vending on the street, Abdon Palarca, 53 years old, can’t conceal his happiness when his family was announced as NCR’s Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2014 during its awarding on September 25 at the Music Hall of SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City. Together with his wife Estrellita, continue reading : A “taho” vendor’s family is NCR’s Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2014