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Malibcong turns to Organic Farming

28 February 2014

Baguio City- From synthetic fertilizers, various farmers’ organizations in the municipality of Malibcong in Abra will now be using organic enhancers for their crops. In an interview, Malibcong Mayor Benido G. Bacuyag said that all three districts composed of twelve barangays of the municipality will be using the machine shredders to produce their own organic […]

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DSWD leads advocacy for legal adoption

25 February 2014

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) strengthens its advocacy for legal adoption as the Department and its partner agencies lead the observance of Adoption Consciousness Week Celebration on 15 to 22 February 2014 with the theme, “Legal na Pag-aampon sa Lahat ng Pagkakataon”. The Adoption Consciousness Week is celebrated every February carrying different […]

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The Pantawid Pamilya Kagawad

11 February 2014

Aling Rosita Bitao, a Pantawid Program beneficiary, of Ambato-Legleg takes care of five children and a partially blind husband. It is a very challenging role but she never tried giving up with her current situation instead she is not only a full time mother and wife, she is also serving her community. Aling Rosita was […]

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DSWD warns public against illegal solicitors

10 February 2014

Baguio City- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Regional Offices urges the public to be more vigilant towards donation giving. This is after the discovery of an alleged fallacious solicitation activity in Thailand for typhoon Yolanda victims. DSWD- Field Office Cordillera Regional Director Leonardo C. Reynoso said that the public should […]

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Let’s all move forward with NCDDP, Sec. Soliman says

28 January 2014

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Juliano-Soliman affirmed during her visit that the National Community-Driven Development Program (NCDDP) is going to be implemented this 2014. Secretary Soliman announced that DSWD has already signed the contract for NCDDP with Asian Development Bank (ADB) and will surely bond with the World Bank once […]

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Social welfare clients to receive free legal assistance

15 January 2014

Victims of Violence against Women and Children (VAWC), Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) and prospective adoptive parents can now avail of the legal assistance from the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO). This is through the Memorandum of Agreement executed between the said office and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In the […]

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Feature: Homeless but not hopeless

15 January 2014

Taking care of children and two orphaned grandchildren together with a tricycle driver husband is more than a twenty-four-hour job for a mother of ten, Aling Elizabeth Lopez. Although some of her children are not living with her anymore, she took the responsibility of raising her two grandsons. Aling Elizabeth’s household, a Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary, […]

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