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

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

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

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

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

A total of 460,120 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Zamboanga Peninsula region are now vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus as of March 14. 174,987 of which are from Zamboanga Del Norte, 186,829 are from Zamboanga Del Sur including Zamboanga City, 88,720 beneficiaries are from Zamboanga Sibugay Province, while 9,584 are from continue reading : Over 460k 4Ps beneficiaries in ZamPen now vaccinated

Eight women from all walks of life were identified as this year’s Purple Women as the DSWD ZamPen celebrates Women’s Month this March. These women were identified based on their contributions to their respective communities making them women of purpose. The term Purple Women refers to women who have exemplified extraordinary influence in their field continue reading : DSWD identifies this year’s Purple Women