“Dili na sya dapat masecond kay sa public raman na sya nagkinder (She should not be the second honor because she only had her kindergarten at a public school.)” At a young age, Gemma Tac-an already knows what discrimination is. Although she did not harbor any ill feelings or grudges, that particular line reminds her continue reading : Success beyond the hurdles of trials and doubt
The Disaster Response Management Division of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 7 facilitated the distribution of Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) to 113 fire-affected households from three (3) barangays of Cebu City on July 13, 2023. Of the total households, 55 are from Brgy. Mambaling, 48, from Brgy. Sapangdaku, and 10 from continue reading : ECT extends PHP 2.1 million in aid to fire-affected households in Cebu City
After three (3) years of hiatus, the search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya will make a comeback this year. The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII (DSWD) is now looking for new family ambassadors for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). The search is open to all family beneficiaries of the 4Ps and continue reading : DSWD-7 opens search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya anew
In its second edition of the Search for 4Ps ReyNanay, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) partner-beneficiary from Asturias, Cebu was crowned as the 2023 4Ps ReyNanay, held on June 15, 2023, at the Golden Prince Hotel, Cebu City. Mary Jean Ople, a solo parent, bested the other seven (7) 4Ps ReyNanays from different cities continue reading : A solo parent mother crowned 2023 4Ps ReyNanay
Liezel Arda believes that grit and perseverance are basic components of her secret to success. A mother of four (4), from Busay, Cebu City, Liezel shared her struggles to provide for her family’s needs by selling ornamental plants that she gets from suppliers on a consignment basis. She basically started from scratch, with a small continue reading : From struggling vendor to thriving entrepreneur
Volunteerism is only innate to some. It is for people gifted with a heart of passion to serve others who are willing to offer energy, time, and resources to those in need. DeAnn Hollis once said, “The heart of a volunteer is never measured in size but by the depth of the commitment to make continue reading : A commitment of a Lifetime
To strengthen the call for action to end child labor, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 7 kicks off the 2023 World Day Against Child Labor celebration through a blended interagency meeting in Cebu City on June 13, 2023. Representatives from the local government units of Carcar City, Daanbantayan, Lapu-Lapu City in continue reading : DSWD-7 Kicks Off 2023 World Day Against Child Labor Celebration
The eight (8) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) ReyNanays who came from the different towns in the Central Visayas region underscored women’s empowerment despite the struggles they have been through. In its second edition of 4Ps ReyNanay, a combination of two words, Reyna, or Queen, and Nanay, or Mother, the search pays tribute to empowered continue reading : 4Ps ReyNanay underscores women empowerment
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII joins the second quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on June 8, 2023. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council spearheaded the NSED. All DSWD field offices, including its center and residential care facilities, participated in the activity. In her opening message, DSWD-7 Regional continue reading : DSWD-7 joins Q2 Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill
“Sauna nagtuo ko nga nagtabang ko sa uban apan sa ulahi, akong naamgohan nga gitabangan ko ang akong kaugalingon tungod kay biktima usab ako sa kapintasan sa panimalay (Before, I thought that I was helping others. However, I realized that I was also helping myself because I, too, was a victim of domestic violence),” said continue reading : The ReyNanay of the Villego Family
