“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
A Sweet Harvest from Hardwork
“Nakaingon jud ko nga dili nako mobalik sa akong kinabuhi sauna, mura kog nalipay, nahangak, sagol na akong nabati.” This is how Emelia Javar, 53 recalled her early struggles in life in Barangay Mabini in Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay. Emelia as a hardworking wife takes good care of her husband Dionisio, 56 and their seven (7) continue reading : A Sweet Harvest from Hardwork
Sustainable Livelihood Program’s Paskujuan on its 3rd Celebration
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office through Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) held its 3rd celebration of Paskujuan last December 10, 2017 at Paseo del Mar, Open Ground, Zamboanga City. Paskujuan o “Pasko ni Juan” is an annual event of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) wherein the highlight of the activity continue reading : Sustainable Livelihood Program’s Paskujuan on its 3rd Celebration
“Overcoming Fears, Reaching Success”
Everyone has their own fear, fear of failure, being left behind, or poverty. For Renelyn H. Toong, 34, she’s afraid of the word “debt”. Renelyn lives with her family in barangay Bacong, in the so-called Magnificent View Capital of Zamboanga del Norte, the municipality of Salug. She and her husband were able to support continue reading : “Overcoming Fears, Reaching Success”
“Once a Trainee, now a Trainer”
“Ayaw ko na mag-aral ulit, matanda na ako. Ibigay mo nalang yan sa iba yung bata ang edad.” Said Marty. In a simple Barangay Anastacio, Polanco, Zamboanga Del Norte lives a farmer with his wife and four (4) children. Marty A. Celicious, 45, is striving to live and support his family. He plants vegetables for continue reading : “Once a Trainee, now a Trainer”
Bayan’s Fruitful Patience
Every person faces different challenges and situations of difficulty. Some people do not even know how to take themselves out of a bad situation, they only keep on worrying, yet they do not take actions to improve their situation. There are some out there, who do everything, anything, to pull their selves together and be continue reading : Bayan’s Fruitful Patience
DSWD IX clarifies unliquidated funds of Zamboanga City on Supplementary Feeding
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office IX clarifies inclusion of the Zamboanga City in the “Shame list” of those Local Government Units who have failed to liquidate the funds for Supplementary Program implementation. In the circulating articles online, Zamboanga City was included in the Top 10 LGUs who failed to liquidate the continue reading : DSWD IX clarifies unliquidated funds of Zamboanga City on Supplementary Feeding
Sama-Bajaus benefit from Livelihood Farm Input
The Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD) 9 in partnership with Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Zamboanga City turned-over inputs for seaweed farming to Sama Bajau beneficiaries in Sitio Bactus, Brgy. Talabaan, Zamboanga City. Out of the forty (40) beneficiaries belonging to the 1st batch, continue reading : Sama-Bajaus benefit from Livelihood Farm Input
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