In barangay Guilawa, Malangas, Zamboanga Sibugay Province, a small family struggles to get through every day. Maribel Emia Abanggan and her husband, Andrewnilo, try to exhaust every possible means to provide for their family, especially for their two children. Andrewnilo works for a copra farm, while Maribel stays at home to care for their children. continue reading : Worth the Chase
DOH confers RED ORCHID Award to DSWD-IX
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office IX was recognized by the Department of Health as a “RED ORCHID Awardee” for having garnered a total score of 102.13% based on the set of criteria for implementing a 100% Tobacco-Free Environment and following the World Health Organization’s “MPOWER” Framework. The DOH Red Orchid Awards continue reading : DOH confers RED ORCHID Award to DSWD-IX
SLP Participants undergo National Certificate-II Training
The Department of Social Welfare and Development- Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) is currently conducting skills trainings on Electrical Installation (EI) NC-II, Motorcycle/Small Engine Servicing (M/SES) NC-II and Food Processing (FP) NC-II. The said trainings aim to enhance the ability of SLP participants for higher productivity and profitability. In partnership with Technical Vocational Institute, 1 and continue reading : SLP Participants undergo National Certificate-II Training
DSWD 9 acquaints elderly on disaster preparedness
Senior citizens are more likely to be adversely affected during calamities as they account for more than double of the mortality rates during emergencies. This was one of the things that the Department of Science and Technology Resource Persons emphasized during the forum on disaster preparedness yesterday. The said forum tackled on disaster preparedness for continue reading : DSWD 9 acquaints elderly on disaster preparedness
Elderly people in residential homes receive early Christmas gifts from DSWD9, government agencies
As part of the activities pipelined for the 2016 Elderly Filipino Week celebration, the Department of Social Welfare and Development spearheaded the visit to two of the residential homes in the city yesterday where over 50 elderly are sheltered and taken care of. DSWD Field Office IX together with Philhealth, Department of Health, Department of Education, continue reading : Elderly people in residential homes receive early Christmas gifts from DSWD9, government agencies
A Promising Tomorrow
Alvin Patano was born to a very simple family. Alvin is 37 years old and her husband Arnel is 39. They have 3 children, Arnel Jr. (13 years old), Vinrachi (9 years old), and Shadee Drex (7 years old). Life for the family was not easy, Alvin was unemployed and dedicated herself to taking care continue reading : A Promising Tomorrow
Sec. Taguiwalo witnesses completion of skills training of Zambo siege survivors
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo personally congratulated the 320 internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Zamboanga City who completed their technical skills training program yesterday which was initiated and funded by the DSWD Regional Office IX in partnership with the Zamboanga City local government, the Technical Education and Skills Development continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo witnesses completion of skills training of Zambo siege survivors
Saved by the bridge
Life in Barangay Pisa-Puti is simple. Locals’ source of income majority comes from farming. Amud Yamid, 21 and Walid Tangkian, 20, both grew up in Pisa-Puti and were raised by their parents through farming. Most of the farm area was located uphill, this is why Amud Yamid lives with his two cousins while his father continue reading : Saved by the bridge
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