The road seemed to be an endless wandering place for young Dodong or Emilio Isnani. Being abandoned by his parents, the streets became his home back in the days. With the struggles and hardships that he had been through, many of us might probably think that he would end up shattered and devastated. But he continue reading : Driver’s Road to Success

We have seen the many faces of poverty, for sure. We have felt it in so many ways –in education, in employment and even when we purchase goods at the grocery. It becomes as if it’s a cycle passed on from one generation to another. Advocacies on poverty alleviation sprout like mushrooms everywhere. Companies build continue reading : Will the POOR always be with us?

Roel Corda and his wife live a harmonious life in the humble barangay of Pianon in the municipality of Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte. Surely they had a fair share of struggles in life as individuals. But together, they share a promise hope and love that poverty can never shatter. Amidst the financial difficulties that the continue reading : THE SWEET TASTE OF SUCCESS

“The DSWD clarifies that the initial list of poor households posted by the Listahanan does not guarantee the enlisted individuals inclusion in Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program,” says Listahanan Focal Person, Hasan B. Alfad. This statement is emphasized after receiving reports from the Area Supervisors (AS) assigned on field about the flock of complaints from residents continue reading : Listahanan’s initial list of poor, not a guaranteed inclusion in Pantawid

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office IX calls for the public to participate and file complaints should there be any corrections or grievances in the list of poor households. This validation activity is in line with the 2nd second round of household assessment spearheaded by the Listahanan project. Atty. Antoniette Maria Lucero, continue reading : DSWD enjoins public to validate list of poor households

Zamboanga City –The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction, now known as the Listahanan, intensifies its effort to make sure that all beneficiaries of the government’s conditional cash transfer program, otherwise known as the Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program (4Ps) are assessed. The regional office enlisted continue reading : DSWD assures Pantawid beneficiaries are assessed

ZAMBOANGA CITY –From the 688,495 estimated households in region 9, the Department of Social Welfare and Administration (DSWD), has already assessed 87% or equivalent to 602,380 households as of this writing. By the end of August 2015, the assessment is expected to be done and initial results will become available. “The initial results will be continue reading : DSWD-9 almost done identifying poor families