Just like the clothes and fabrics at an ukay-ukay shop, Santanina Husin Salahuddin is no stranger to tossing and turning because her life is full of it. Born into a poor family, she could only hold on to the fabrics of hope, sacrifice, and perseverance. A high school finisher worked abroad as an Overseas Filipino continue reading : 4Ps Improved Life: From Ukay to OK
Victoria Saw Victory in 4Ps
Barangay Recodo in Zamboanga City is known for being a busy community day in and day out. Many establishments are located in the barangay hence people from nearby, sometimes even from far-flung areas, converge in Recodo for job opportunities. It can be said that Barangay Recodo, along with Ayala and Talisayan, dominated the canning industry continue reading : Victoria Saw Victory in 4Ps
DSWD-9 Kicks Off 75th Anniversary with “Sundown Spectacle”
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office IX (DSWD-9) formally launched its 75th anniversary celebration with a vibrant opening salvo dubbed “Sundown Spectacle” held on January 31, 2026, against the scenic backdrop of the Zamboanga City sunset. The opening ceremony featured a colorful marching parade that started from Zamboanga City Hall and culminated continue reading : DSWD-9 Kicks Off 75th Anniversary with “Sundown Spectacle”
𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐅 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭
Zamboanga del Sur — The journey of one MILF decommissioned combatant reflects a meaningful transformation shaped by resilience, faith, and determination. Now an Arabic teacher and farmer, he has successfully rebuilt his life and secured a brighter future for his family after years marked by hardship and struggle. In his early years, he experienced poverty, continue reading : 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐅 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭
𝐃𝐒𝐖𝐃 𝐏𝐃𝐁𝐁𝐌 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐫
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Peace and Development Buong Bansa Mapayapa (PDBBM) Program successfully conducted a series of social preparation activities in the municipalities of Dumingag, Dinas, Midsalip, and Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur on February 12, 13, and 19, 2026. The initiative forms part of the program’s continuing commitment to strengthen grassroots continue reading : 𝐃𝐒𝐖𝐃 𝐏𝐃𝐁𝐁𝐌 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐫
𝐃𝐒𝐖𝐃 𝐏𝐃𝐁𝐁𝐌 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐢 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Peace and Development Buong Bansa Mapayapa (PDBBM) Program, through its Sirawai Case Manager, participated in the Municipal Peace and Order Council (MPOC) Meeting held at the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) Hall in the Municipality of Sirawai. The activity aimed to strengthen collaboration among continue reading : 𝐃𝐒𝐖𝐃 𝐏𝐃𝐁𝐁𝐌 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐢 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
𝐃𝐒𝐖𝐃–𝐏𝐃𝐁𝐁𝐌 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐚
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Peace and Development Buong Bansa Mapayapa (PDBBM) Program under the PAMANA Livelihood Progarm simultaneously conducted a series of coordinated field activities across various municipalities in Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga Sibugay from January 27-29, 2026. The simultaneous activities included courtesy and exit continue reading : 𝐃𝐒𝐖𝐃–𝐏𝐃𝐁𝐁𝐌 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐚
LGU Godod DSWD AVRC and KALAHI-CIDSS strengthen partnership to support PWDs after rehabilitation
The Muncipal Local government of Godod, Zamboanga del Norte and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center (AVRC) recently held a partnership meeting to ensure that 17 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) continue to receive proper care and support after completing their rehabilitation. The purpose of the activity is to work closely continue reading : LGU Godod DSWD AVRC and KALAHI-CIDSS strengthen partnership to support PWDs after rehabilitation
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