Aeschylus once said that from a small seed a mighty trunk may grow. This means that every big accomplishment once had a small idea. The same is true with humanity. In order to produce dignified and successful people, one must plant, cultivate, and nurture seedlings of virtue and values in the minds of the young continue reading : GROWING THE NEXT GENERATION OF GARDENERS

Zamboanga Peninsula is a hub of diverse culture and beliefs. It is home for many brothers and sisters of various faiths that share a harmonious relationship despite the differences. This harmony is seen in its people as they live their lives helping one another for the betterment of their individual communities. Though some beliefs are continue reading : Service Above Self

They say that finding your true purpose in life is like looking for a thread in a sea of pebbles. It’s difficult. It’s a lot of work. But it’s not impossible. Many find it hard to look for their purpose but for Sitti Aisa Taraji (now Askalani), at a very young age, she knew what continue reading : A Pebble of Hope

In line with the celebration of National Children’s Month, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is holding its 6th National Children’s Congress (NCC) from November 14-17, 2017 in Metro Manila. About 88 children-beneficiaries of 4Ps representing the different provinces and Highly Urbanized Cities (HUCs) nationwide are continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya holds 6th National Children’s Congress

The National Household Targeting Unit (NHTU) through its Regional Field Coordinator-9 (RFC), Michael D.S. Mustafa confirmed that the current On-demand Application (ODA) in Isabela City has already assessed 610 households as of September 29. “Out of 1,645, our field staff has already evaluated 610 households. In fact, 403 household assessment forms were already forwarded to continue reading : ODA Assessment in Progress

After the 4-month delay in pay-out to the Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program beneficiaries in Region IX, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have already disbursed a total amount of 1.2 billion pesos allocated for the 4 months compliance to the program’s conditionalities. The said grant benefited more than 200,000 compliant Pantawid households across continue reading : DSWD RELEASED 1.2B FUND TO 4PS BENEFICIARIES

After 4 months delay in pay-out to the Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program beneficiaries, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will conduct a series of disbursement activities in Zamboanga Peninsula. The pay-out is set to be conducted from August 29 until September 22 this year. This will cover periods 1 and 2 or 4 continue reading : 4Ps TO CONDUCT PAY-OUT STARTING AUGUST

“In sickness and in health… ‘Till death do us part.” Gemma and Ereneo Laquio can never forget this wedding vow that they have uttered to each other 32 years ago. In a little sitio in Patalon, Zamboanga City called Miluao, love flourished between two individuals like seeds of plants in an abundant land. In today’s continue reading : When Love Defies Sickness