Never in her life has she imagined herself travelling to different places, let alone to a foreign country. For her, travelling is a luxury that she will never experience mainly because she was born to a poor family. She simply had no means to travel anywhere outside the little province of Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay. But continue reading : 4Ps beneficiary flies to Belgium
DSWD’s 4Ps reinstates face-to-face monthly meetings
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA— The country’s conditional cash transfer program, Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) under the DSWD, reinstates the physical attendance of its beneficiaries to the monthly Family Development Session (FDS) starting August 2022. It can be recalled that the physical attendance to the FDS was discouraged by the DSWD since the onset of the Covid-19 continue reading : DSWD’s 4Ps reinstates face-to-face monthly meetings
Zambo Del Sur’s Vegetable Pancit wins DSWD’s Cooking Contest
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA—“SarGuCit” or Sari-saring Gulay Na Pancit, an original recipe created by Rodora Acdal from Guipos, Zamboanga Del Sur was hailed as champion in the region-wide cooking competition hosted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office IX. Pancit as a staple dish in Filipino parties was given a unique twist and flavor continue reading : Zambo Del Sur’s Vegetable Pancit wins DSWD’s Cooking Contest
Non-poor 4Ps members get re-validated
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA— Following the marching order of its newly-installed Secretary, Hon. Erwin Tulfo, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will conduct a validation household assessment to the 1.2 million households that belong to the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). These households were found to be ‘non-poor’ by the Listahanan as of the recent household continue reading : Non-poor 4Ps members get re-validated
Second Chance at Life
Decision- making is often left to adults in the assumption that they know better from their life experiences. But what happens when a decision must be made by a minor? Not to mention it also involves a baby’s life. Looking back, Cristy Joy Manalo, a young lady from Zamboanga City, must have had one of continue reading : Second Chance at Life
4Ps marks 3rd year with LGUs, NGAs
ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR—Marking its 3rd year after it was enacted into law, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) will celebrate its anniversary together with its National Government Agency (NGA) partners, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and local chief executives (LCEs) of the cities and municipalities in the Zamboanga Peninsula region on July 22 in Pagadian, Zamboanga continue reading : 4Ps marks 3rd year with LGUs, NGAs
4Ps beneficiaries graduate with flying colors
ZAMBOANGA—Janelle J. Cañete, before becoming a member of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), once had to walk for kilometres in an empty stomach to reach her school in Talon-Talon, Zamboanga City. Today, she will proudly walk on the aisle at her graduation rite with a heart full of fulfilment, gratefulness, and hope. She will receive continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries graduate with flying colors
A sweet taste of happiness
For most of us, birthdays are special days to celebrate. We prepare mouthwatering and belly-satisfying foods, we wrap precious gifts, we prepare surprises and whatnots. This is the day that many show gratefulness for the gift of life and so we make it extra special. But for the families who live in poverty, how do continue reading : A sweet taste of happiness
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