The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), represented by  DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista, and  United States Agency for International Development (USAID), represented by  Mr. Mamerto Tangonan, Chief of Party of the USAID E-Peso project signed a partnership agreement E-Peso project last November 12, 2019  at the Conrad Hotel, Pasay City.   The partnership …

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The Philippines, as one of the signatories of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Children (UN-CRC), celebrates children’s month every November. The UN CRC became the nation’s guide in making policies and programs for children. Three decades after, the Philippine government will report its accomplishment in as far as the UN CRC …

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To ensure that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) remains true to its thrust to improve the well-being of poor Filipino families, DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista joined field staff of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Region XII for the second round of assessment of its household beneficiaries on October …

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Born with a congenital deformity, Edy Rose Tayab of Quezon, Bukidnon was teased and bullied by her classmates because she has no feet and left hand. Going to school was physically and emotionally difficult for her, but other than the dispiriting remarks about her disability, Edy Rose was more discouraged to go to school because …

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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will lead the homecoming of the six national winners of the Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya on September 29, 2019 at the SM City North Edsa Sky Dome during the Pantawid Pamilya National Family Day celebration. The National Family Day carries the theme, “Pamilyang Pilipino: Taas-noo sa buong …

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“Maayo sa kulay, maayo sa buhok, maayo sa katauhan ung sa tao. Kung gusto niyo talagang maging successful, go and go lang po. Go nang go!” This was the message of the Dionisios to the family-beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) after winning the grand prize of the National Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya …

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As with any progress in life, the Cabualan siblings had mixed emotions about moving in a new house. On one hand, they felt happy and triumphant because the concrete house represents their hard work. It is sturdier than the one they used to live in which their parents built more than two decades ago using …

New house, new life, same huwaran principlesRead More »

Just like the famous calamay of Jagna, Bohol, the Garay has become quite popular in their hometown since winning the  National Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya in 2016. Vicente, the Garays’ padre de familia shared how their life was changed by their faith and love for each other. The father of seven said, “Dati ang …

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For the Achuelas, the grand winner of the 2015 National Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya, self-discipline may not be easy but definitely doable and provides rewards. Conrado Achuela and his four daughters understand that great opportunities do not always come by to poor families like them. That is why when they became Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino …

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Gibb Tanutan giggled as she shared a funny story on winning the National Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya in 2014. She said a lot of people congratulated them, even those who they didn’t know personally. But some got quite confused on why Gibb’s family was on TV. “’Yong ibang tao iba ang pagkaintindi nila. Noong …

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