Having a big family is a rewarding feeling. You have many playmates, you have fun and energetic kids running around, and most of all, you most likely always have someone whom you can talk to. In a big family, a house seldom becomes idle. But having a big family also comes with a responsibility. For continue reading : Big Family, Even Bigger Dreams
The Children of 4Ps
When we talk about the children monitored and supported by DSWD’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), who are we talking about exactly? In this narrative, we will get to know the face of 4Ps children and how the program supports these children in reaching their goals, dreams, and aspirations in life. Meet Maundy Amabelle B. continue reading : The Children of 4Ps
Why 4Ps Beneficiaries Become Teachers
It has been noticed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) that many of its beneficiaries under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) pursue a career in education sector. Many of the 4Ps children decide to take a bachelor’s degree in either Elementary or Secondary Education. The Department asks, why? To understand this continue reading : Why 4Ps Beneficiaries Become Teachers
DSWD Names New 4Ps Ambassadors
The Department of Social Welfare and Development revealed the names of program beneficiaries who are now the new faces and ambassadors of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Zamboanga Peninsula. These beneficiaries were awarded as this year’s Regional Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya and Exemplary Pantawid Children in a ceremony held today at LM Hotel, Tetuan, continue reading : DSWD Names New 4Ps Ambassadors
Broken, Broke, Break: A 4Ps Story of Heartbreak and Success
BROKEN Have you ever been heartbroken like your whole life was shattered into pieces? Joan Ebo, young girl from Barangay Saluyong, Municipality of Manukan, Zamboanga Del Norte, surely did; not once but multiples times. Her first and probably the biggest heartbreak she encountered yet was when her own father, the very man that she looked continue reading : Broken, Broke, Break: A 4Ps Story of Heartbreak and Success
Paying It Forward
“I -almost- cannot finish my studies,” she said. Due to poverty and her mother’s health condition, April Joy Minasa almost stopped schooling back when she was in grade school. This is common to most poor families in the country. Children opt to either stay at home to take care of the family or work to continue reading : Paying It Forward
Batang 4Ps, Tumatawid ng 13 na Ilog at Sapa upang Makapag-aral
Sa malayong-malayong sitio ng Logdeck sa Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay, nakita naming naglalakad si JUMAR OCNIP. Siya ay 11 taong gulang pa lamang at nasa Grade 6. Kilo-kilometrong layo ang kanyang nilalakad ng higit 4 na oras pababa mula sa 2 bundok. Nabasa na rin siya ng ulan sa kanyang paglalakad. Ngunit hindi ito natinag dahil continue reading : Batang 4Ps, Tumatawid ng 13 na Ilog at Sapa upang Makapag-aral
Subanen Tribe Celebrates Community’s First-Ever College Graduate
A Mountain Of Obstacles The Subanen Tribe is an Indigenous People (IP) living in Zamboanga Peninsula. They are mostly living in mountainous areas where there is suba or river hence the name Subanon or Subanen. In our effort to provide inclusive social services to the poor and the disadvantaged, the DSWD visited an IP community continue reading : Subanen Tribe Celebrates Community’s First-Ever College Graduate
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