The National Vocational Rehabilitation Center (NVRC) celebrated the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week on July 17 – 23, 2019 with the theme, “Lokal na Pamahalaan: Kabalikat sa Pagtupad ng Karapatan ng mga Taong may Kapansanan.” Held at the NVRC court, this event was participated by NVRC’s staff and trainees. The celebration of the continue reading : NVRC joins the 41st NDPR Week Celebration

As part of the celebration of the Day Care Worker’s Week, the Department of Social Welfare and Development National Capital Region (DSWD NCR) held its second Orientation Session on the New Guidelines on Registration and Granting Permit and Recognition to Public and Private Child Development Centers / Learning Centers offering Early Childhood Programs on July continue reading : DSWD NCR conducts Orientation for Center-Based Early Childhood Programs

The Rehabilitation Sheltered Workshop (RSW), in collaboration with Commission on Population (POPCOM), conducted a Philippine Population Management Program (PPMP) on July 22, 2019. The highlight of said program is to capacitate individuals, couples, and parents with knowledge regarding pre-marital sex, teenage pregnancies, and sexually transmitted diseases. The program also tackled about the importance of family continue reading : “Matatag, Maginhawa at Planadong Pamilyang Pilipino”

For the third time, the Haven for Children participated in celebration of “The Santos Frank Get into Rugby – Junior Touch Rugby Festival” last July 20, 2019 at Southern Plains, Canlubang, Laguna. The festivities was also participated in by Tuloy Foundations, Bulacan Bombers, Albay Bulkans, and Miriam College. Touch Rugby refers to the game derived continue reading : Haven for Children’s 3rd participation to Santos Knight Rugby Festival

The struggle for success of Hilda Sugaan Hilda is a typical girl with a lot of dreams for herself and for her family. She grew up with a very loving and caring family with enough food in the table and parents who worked hard to provide for her and her siblings. Hilda started working at continue reading : LOOKING BACK AND MOVING FORWARD

A total of 305 employees of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program under the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region participated in the Training on Enhanced Grievance Redress System Procedural Guidelines from July 2-12, 2019 at Axiaa Hotel Project 7 Quezon City, Manila. The said training was composed of six (6) batches which continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya NCR undergoes Training on Enhanced Grievance Redress System Procedural Guidelines

The goal of breaking the inter-generational cycle of poverty in the country is a long and winding road. Many would argue that education is one the causes of the poverty, that it is essential for us to achieve our goals and vision. Daniella Baluyot of Barangay San Roque, Navotas City is one of those students continue reading : Life is like a Classroom

Rikki Mae is a 19 years old Grade 12 student at Datamex College of St. Adeline and the third child of Charito Macalalad, a solo parent. According to her, Rikki Mae is a consistent top student since grade school. She graduated with honors at Paranaque National High School in March 2017. Aside from being a continue reading : From homeless to an achiever