The Department of Social Welfare and Development appeals to social media influencers and content creators to be factual and cautious in their posts regarding the Department and its programs and services. This is after several social media contents were observed to contain erroneous information and misconceptions about DSWD programs. It has been observed that a continue reading : DSWD pleas against fake news
Faith Renewed
Growing up we were told to follow authorities, that they knew what was better for us, to entrust them with our lives, and oftentimes we pay them to do this. As children we had teachers and mentors to follow, learn from, and lean on. Upon growing up and getting jobs there were bosses. Not to continue reading : Faith Renewed
Escape from the Bondage of Poverty
When you are in an impoverish situation, you feel like your hands are tied and you could barely move. The tight grip of the rope on your wrists limits your movement; it can even make you feel helpless. No matter how much you struggle, you will always end up in the prison cell of your continue reading : Escape from the Bondage of Poverty
A Generous Gift from an Ex-Domestic Helper
If you can give something to other people, what would you give? As much as we would like to be generous and kind, unfortunately, many of us also have just enough for our own. Not all are born with a silver spoon in their mouth, they say. Others must work hard, persevere, and even endure continue reading : A Generous Gift from an Ex-Domestic Helper
Triumph from farmland to the sea
Lucena O. Velasco, a 50-year-old mother of three, comes from a family of farmers. All her life, she has worked alongside her parents who farm on a land that they do not own. Her uncles and other relatives are farmers as well. In the far and quiet municipality of Salug in Zamboanga Del Norte province, continue reading : Triumph from farmland to the sea
A Catch of Hope (A Story of a Fisherkid)
We often hear parents say that they do not want their children to experience the same struggles as they did. It is most commonly heard from Filipino parents who want to give a more decent and comfortable life for their children. But what happens when it is the child who expresses displeasure of his life? continue reading : A Catch of Hope (A Story of a Fisherkid)
DSWD CELEBRATES FAMILY DAY 2021
Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 60 declaring the last week of September as the National Family Week, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the lead agency in ensuring the welfare of the poor, vulnerable, and marginalized families, will be holding a FAMILY DAY Celebration activity on September 28, 2021 anchored on the theme continue reading : DSWD CELEBRATES FAMILY DAY 2021
DSWD serves indigenous community in PCUP mini caravan at Lakewood, ZDS
Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur – The DSWD Field Office 9 participated during the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) Mini Caravan held on September 20 at the Municipal Gym of Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur. Around 300 residents of the municipality’s IP-dominated Brgy. Baking were chosen as beneficiaries of the said activity. The caravan aimed continue reading : DSWD serves indigenous community in PCUP mini caravan at Lakewood, ZDS