Barangay Sayog to construct Day-Care Center funded by Kalahi-CIDSS

A day-care center worth Php913,300.00 will be constructed in Barangay Sayog, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur following the ground-breaking ceremony attended and witnessed by the Barangay and Local Government Unit, and Community Volunteers on February 11, 2019. The community proposed the sub-project during the LGU-Led (Cycle 4) Implementation of (Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan– Comprehensive and continue reading : Barangay Sayog to construct Day-Care Center funded by Kalahi-CIDSS

Rose from Pauper

Life is like a wide open sea where everyone has their own battle of wave to compete with. Anna is one of the wanderers who are determined to never embrace inconvenience and difficulties of life.   Anna Rose was originally from Negros Occidental, circumstances forced her to put an end to her education in high continue reading : Rose from Pauper

“Weaving the Future”

Along the roads of some barangays in Ramon Magsaysay Municipality, you will see rolled weaved bamboo strips displayed that will catch your attention. These are called “Amakan”. Amakan production is known to be the livelihood of people in this area. One of the residents known for making quality Amakan is Jocelyn M. Arias, 47.   continue reading : “Weaving the Future”

A Blessing to Nurture

They say happiness can be described in many ways. It can be the love and support from your family, a catch-up from your long distance friend, or just a one-scoop ice cream on a cone, but for the Pasil Family, it is the trust, dedication and hard work for the betterment of every member of continue reading : A Blessing to Nurture

DSWD capacitates SLP Monitoring PDOs on Knowledge Management

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office IX recently conducted a training on Knowledge Management Cum Technical Session on Monitoring Tools for Sustainable Livelihood Program Field Monitoring Project Development Officers (PDOs) on July 3-6, 2018. Thirty Five Monitoring PDOs were capacitated in a 4-day training workshop held in Bamboo Garden, Dipolog City, continue reading : DSWD capacitates SLP Monitoring PDOs on Knowledge Management

SLP Stakeholder’s Forum for Convergence of Livelihood Interventions held

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) FieldOffice 9 through Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) held its Stakeholder’s Forum in Astoria Hotel, Zamboanga City on June 13, 2018.   Participants from the different National Government Agencies (NGA), Private Sector, Civil Society Organizations (CSO), and other institutional partners joined the said activity. The SLP recognized the continue reading : SLP Stakeholder’s Forum for Convergence of Livelihood Interventions held

Meaningful Smiles

“Maglisod mi og come up sa among daily nga panginahanglanon. Dili jud mi makahatag sa among mga anak og 3 times ka meal sa usa ka adlaw.” This is how Vilma A. Tandus, 33 years old recounted her early struggles in life before she became a beneficiary of DSWD programs. She lived with her husband continue reading : Meaningful Smiles