Carmelita Polinar, 51 is commonly known as Aling Carmen. She is a mother to her four loving children- Marj, Drin, Mica and Joyjoy. She is married to Alfredo Polinar, a full-time farmer. The couple raised their family through pure hard work and perseverance. Carmelita was a Barangay Secretary for almost nine years and spends her continue reading : Empowered Aling Carmen
608 field workers needed in Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi for Listahanan 3 assessment
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Field Office 9 is now accepting applications for the 608 newly posted vacancies in preparation for the upcoming third round of Listahanan assessment to be conducted in the provinces of Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi, this year. Specifically, 40 area coordinators, 98 area supervisors, and 490 continue reading : 608 field workers needed in Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi for Listahanan 3 assessment
Haligi ng Tahanan
“Daghan pangarap sa buhay pero kay pobre og kulang sa financial, ako gihapon kayanon para sa mga anak.” Said Geneboy. A hardworking husband and a loving father of three children, Gene Boy D. Ojas, 43 grew up in Libuganan, San Miguel, Zamboanga Del Sur. Gene Boy’s wife, Evelyn Ojas, 37 is a resident of Manila continue reading : Haligi ng Tahanan
Listahanan 3 to cover more than 700 thousand households in Zamboanga Peninsula
The DSWD Field Office 9 is set to conduct the third round of Listahanan assessment later this year with 724,021 target households for Zamboanga Peninsula. 1,246 field workers who will be comprised of 40 Area Coordinators (AC), 201 Area Supervisors (AS), and 1,006 Enumerators will be deployed throughout the region. The AC shall serve as continue reading : Listahanan 3 to cover more than 700 thousand households in Zamboanga Peninsula
DSWD joins a dialogue on barangay settlement and referral system
The DSWD Field Office 9 attended the Community-Based Dialogue (CBD) conducted by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) which tackled issues on barangay settlement and referral system under the Republic Act No. 9262 or the “Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act of 2004” held on June 25 at Primera Hotel, Zamboanga City. “Through the continue reading : DSWD joins a dialogue on barangay settlement and referral system
Buug Subanen Workers Association (BSWA) placed 3rd in the Sulong Bayanihan 2019
The Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Program Management Office conducted Sulong Bayanihan 2019: Solidarity and Innovations in Bridging Opportunities for Livelihoods (SIBOL) in Sequoia Hotel, Quezon City, Metro Manila. The 3-day activity was attended by beneficiaries coming from the different regions of the Philippines wherein they showcased and competed through various kinds of micro-enterprises continue reading : Buug Subanen Workers Association (BSWA) placed 3rd in the Sulong Bayanihan 2019
Chef Masiba
Food is one of the biggest aspects of a culture, and cooking is one of the greatest skills a person can ever have. That is why Edna G. Masiba, a Pantawid beneficiary grabbed the opportunity given by Sustainable Livelihood Program through Skills Training. Edna, married to Edilberto, has five children. Edilberto farms for a living continue reading : Chef Masiba
Subanen Community received Day Care Center funded by Kalahi
A Construction of Day Care Center (DCC) to Subanen Community was inaugurated last June 18, 2019 at Sitio Tilling, Purok Gemelina, Malubal in R.T. Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay. The turn-over ceremony was graced by the Local Government Unit of R.T. Lim headed by the outgoing Mayor Michael Piodena, Vice-Mayor Danilo Piodena and some Sangguniang members, together continue reading : Subanen Community received Day Care Center funded by Kalahi