In a world where physical strength rules and where generally men dominate, where does a woman stand? The answer is at a slaughterhouse. Meet Luzvilla Quicay-Salbidos or simply Bella, a 43-year-old mother of four, who works at a slaughterhouse as a Butcher. To many, it may seem odd that a woman is working at a continue reading : Woman Butchers Gender Stereotypes
IP Communities receive livelihood kits from 4Ps
85 Indigenous People (IP) families from the Municipality of Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay have received motorized boats as livelihood kits from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) under the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT) track. Four barangays and associations benefited from the initiative namely: Taguisian Islanders Association (42 beneficiaries); Tandu-Comot Taguisian Islanders Association (22 beneficiaries); and continue reading : IP Communities receive livelihood kits from 4Ps
DSWD strengthens policies on 4Ps implementation
As they continue to improve their programs and services, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently approved stiffer policies in the implementation of the country’s conditional cash transfer program known as the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). One of which is the newly released Memorandum Circular 38 or the Guidelines on the Commission continue reading : DSWD strengthens policies on 4Ps implementation
Serbisyo Caravan: Serbisyo sa Tanan (Service to All)
When we were told about how difficult it is to get to Sitio Logdeck, Barangay Tampilisan, Municipality of Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay, we did not exactly know what challenge we accepted until it was time to go. Boy, it took us a whole-day trekking on numerous hills, barefoot walking on muddy trails, crossing over rivers, and continue reading : Serbisyo Caravan: Serbisyo sa Tanan (Service to All)
Duterte: 4Ps beneficiaries in priority list for COVID vaccine
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has announced recently that vaccine for the Novel Corona Virus 2019 will soon be available for Filipinos and the first to receive it are those who belong to the poorest sector particularly the members of DSWD’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). During his public address, President Duterte reiterated that his administration continue reading : Duterte: 4Ps beneficiaries in priority list for COVID vaccine
DSWD resumes monitoring of 4Ps health compliance
True to its mandate to uphold the value of health, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) under the implementation of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) resumes monitoring of compliance to program conditionalities particularly on health component starting this current period (August-September 2020). With this resumption, the Department urges program beneficiaries to visit continue reading : DSWD resumes monitoring of 4Ps health compliance
QUARANTeacher ON A MISSION
Though she is from a barrio called “Binuangan”, which literally translates to either fooled or taking something light-heartedly in the English language, Sheila Mae Dagondong, a 30-year old mother of 2 from Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte is very much serious in her advocacy to help her community in this trying times when the world is continue reading : QUARANTeacher ON A MISSION
PAUNAWA PARA SA AMING MGA KLIYENTE
Magsasagawa ng isang ‘disinfecting activity’ ang tanggapan ng DSWD Region 9 mula July 16 hanggang July 17 upang masiguradong ligtas ang pagbibigay ng #SerbisyongMayMalasakit sa publiko. Pansamantalang nakasara muna ang opisina sa loob ng dalawang araw at muling magbabalik ang operasyon nito sa Lunes (July 20). Gayunpaman, maaari pa rin kayong mapagsilbihan sa pamamagitan ng aming hotline continue reading : PAUNAWA PARA SA AMING MGA KLIYENTE