Archie Toribio’s journey from a life of poverty to becoming a licensed criminologist is a testament to his resilience, determination, and the transformative power of education. As a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and an Enhanced Student Grants-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGP-PA) scholar, Archie overcame numerous hindrances to achieve his dreams. continue reading : A Badge Of Success
A Helping Hand In Reaching Out To 4Ps
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) always points out that it is not a stand-alone program. In order to address poverty in the country, we need a holistic approach to uplift the lives of each and every poor family. The DSWD-4Ps strengthens its partnership with various stakeholders including the barangay local government units. In 2023, continue reading : A Helping Hand In Reaching Out To 4Ps
4Ps Beneficiaries: We Work Hard, We Don’t Just Wait!
Many people throw stones at other people especially when they have very little knowledge about the issue at hand. This is the case of many 4Ps beneficiaries whom the public openly criticize for allegedly being lazy and dependent on people’s taxes. The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is the national poverty-reduction strategy that aims to continue reading : 4Ps Beneficiaries: We Work Hard, We Don’t Just Wait!
Convergence Caravan Empowers Subanen Tribe
Last 2020, the Provincial Operations Office (POO) of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Zamboanga Sibugay headed by Provincial Link Evalinda Jimeno went to a far-flung area where services of government could hardly reach to assess the situation of an indigenous tribe and provide social services to the needy. Sitio Logdeck, a Geographically Isolated continue reading : Convergence Caravan Empowers Subanen Tribe
A Re-route To My Destiny (a 4Ps Testimony)
It used to be my only dream to graduate and finish my studies. And now, here I am; standing in front of thousands of students, waving my flag, as a successful product of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). To graduate and be successful in life has always been my dream, not because I just want continue reading : A Re-route To My Destiny (a 4Ps Testimony)
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
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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