Coming from a tribe which has long been isolated in the mountains, Juda Diklay, 25, a member of the Tau’t Batotribe in Palawan province, found it difficult to keep pace with her classmates when she first started school after being given an opportunity to study in the city. Juda was the first in her tribe to …
First from the Mountains: A Graduation Story of a Girl from Tau’t BatoRead More »
Women from poor households do not always get opportunities for higher education, good employment, and other things that are important to help them combat the poverty cycle in their own families. It seems that many do not regard women as important drivers of development. But social protection programs like Pantawid Pamilya aim to stop this …
Pantawid Pamilya caters to the poorest of the poor Filipinos through ensuring that children beneficiaries have access to education and health services and linking their families to opportunities and interventions that can complement the investment made to the children. As a human development program, Pantawid Pamilya aims to provide opportunities to the poor and marginalized, …
Marjorie Dulag used to fear that the police would confiscate the vegetables she sold along the streets and sidewalks of Baguio City. Sidewalk vending was illegal but it was the only source of income of her family. If the goods were sequestered, there was a chance that Marjorie’s family would not eat or buy other …
Sustainable livelihood supports Pantawid Pamilya gainsRead More »
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on December 1 the 2018 winners of the National Search for Exemplary Children during the celebration of the “Araw ng Kabataan” held at the SM North Skydome. The Pantawid Pamilya National Exemplary Child 2018, was bagged by Jay Mark C. Gac-ang, 14, of …
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced the five finalists of the National Search for Pantawid Pamilya Exemplary Children, one of the activities of the Department in celebration of the National Children’s Month this November. The finalists bested 12 other candidates from different parts of the Philippines. …
Pantawid Pamilya National Search for Exemplary Children finalists announcedRead More »
Eighty-eight children beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program will participate in the 7th Pantawid Pamilya National Children’s Congress (NCC) on November 26-30, 2018 in the National Capital Region. The assembly, which is part of DSWD’s celebration of the National Children’s Month, in partnership with the Council for the Welfare of …
Pantawid Pamilya children to discuss bayang mapagkalinga during national congressRead More »
The son of a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has topped the recent Naval Architect and Marine Engineer Licensure Examination conducted on October 2-4, 2018. Joseph Vincent Y. Satura, 21, from Barangay Labangon, Cebu City, garnered the highest rating of 92.20 percent during …
4Ps beneficiary’s son tops naval architect licensure examRead More »
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) presented some of its accomplishments in a forum called Pagpapakilala at Pagkilala sa Natatanging Benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilya held on October 19. One of the highlights of the event was featuring the inspiring stories of three former Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries who voluntarily left the …
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The Dionisio family, from the Kabihug tribe of Labo, Camarines Norte, emerged as the grand winner of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) National Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2018, beating the other 16 finalists from different regions in the country. The awarding took place during the Pantawid Pamilya National Family Day on October …
CamNor IP family adjudged as Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2018Read More »
