Indigenous – a term that refers to something that is native; something that originates or occurs naturally in a particular place. This also applies to our dreams. As human beings, it is natural for us to dream and aspire for something that we long to achieve. Others achieve their hearts’ desires easily, while others find continue reading : The Indigenous Dream
“Ayo! Palit ko,” their customers would often utter. This Visayan phrase has now been an often-heard sound for Esther and her group since they started managing a sari-sari store in their community. From the familiar scent of everyday products like detergent powder and cooking oil to the busy sound of coins being knocked by customers continue reading : “AYO! PALIT KO!”
ZAMBOANGA CITY – In the spirit of bayanihan, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) together with the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Special Operations Task Force 511.2 U.S. Marine Corps spearheaded a Clean-Up Drive to rehabilitate the areas affected by flood brought about by the tropical storm, Paeng. The team commenced the continue reading : Bayanihan rehabilitates Paeng-affected areas in ZC
Never in her life has she imagined herself travelling to different places, let alone to a foreign country. For her, travelling is a luxury that she will never experience mainly because she was born to a poor family. She simply had no means to travel anywhere outside the little province of Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay. But continue reading : 4Ps beneficiary flies to Belgium
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA— The country’s conditional cash transfer program, Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) under the DSWD, reinstates the physical attendance of its beneficiaries to the monthly Family Development Session (FDS) starting August 2022. It can be recalled that the physical attendance to the FDS was discouraged by the DSWD since the onset of the Covid-19 continue reading : DSWD’s 4Ps reinstates face-to-face monthly meetings
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA—“SarGuCit” or Sari-saring Gulay Na Pancit, an original recipe created by Rodora Acdal from Guipos, Zamboanga Del Sur was hailed as champion in the region-wide cooking competition hosted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office IX. Pancit as a staple dish in Filipino parties was given a unique twist and flavor continue reading : Zambo Del Sur’s Vegetable Pancit wins DSWD’s Cooking Contest
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
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