A seventh-grade boy from Cordova, Cebu was declared this year’s regional winner for the Search for Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Children. Jhon Rhod C. Amodia, 12 years old from Barangay Gabi, Cordova bested other three provincial winners, Cleia Tadena of Duero, Bohol in second place; Shame Lagos of Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental in third place and Kathleen continue reading : ‘Little Pastor’ from Cordova wins 2019 Regional Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Children Search

As early as 5 o’clock in the morning, Francisco Elardo, is already tending his plants in his backyard garden. He would see to it that he greets his plants a good morning because he treats them as friends. “Para nako makatabang ang pagestorya sa mga tanom, dili man sila makatubag apan makatabang kini sa ilang continue reading : ELARDO FAMILY: Pantawid family tills soil to grow organic vegetables

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII distributed the school supplies to selected Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) children-beneficiaries for the Bata Balik Eskwela (BBE) advocacy campaign. These selected 4Ps children-beneficiaries are those who stopped in the previous school year but enrolled this school year 2019-2020. A total of 758 4Ps continue reading : DSWD-7 distributes school supplies to Pantawid children

For a single father who goes out to sea to harvest crabs from traps, Sammy Talingting starts his day as early as 3 in the morning.  He has to prepare breakfast for his three children before he sends them to school so he can go out to sea. His daily routine started since 2011 when continue reading : Sammy: A Picture of a Hopeful Solo Parent

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII has named the 2019 Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Children top three provincial winners from each four provinces in region 7. This result was bared after the simultaneous provincial desk validation on July 24, 2019. The Bohol provincial winner is Cleia Tadena of Duero town while continue reading : DSWD-7 bares 2019 Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Children provincial winners

“Growing up, I experienced the hardships of life. However, I still considered myself lucky enough for having eaten meals three times a day together with my family. Sharing the same thought as others, who grew up in a less fortunate family, I firmly consider education as the only legacy my parents could give me. So, continue reading : Joan leaves 4Ps with a grateful heart, hopes more poor families will be served

Various Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) who are partners in the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) heed the call of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII (DSWD) in seeking the provisions of school supplies for the Bata Balik Eskwela advocacy campaign. Among those partner CSOs are Cebu People’s Multipurpose continue reading : 4Ps CSO Partners donate school supplies for Bata Balik Eskwela campaign

An organic farming advocate family in southwest Cebu emerged as this year’s Regional Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya. The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII (DSWD-7) announced the family of Francisco and Marilou Elardo from Brgy. Taytay, Badian as the winner in the 2019 regional tilt. Francisco’s inclination to farming started after he attended continue reading : Organic farming advocate from Badian, Cebu emerges as 2019 Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya

As early as 17 years old, Ma. Lyn V. Bustillo of Masulog, Canlaon City, Negros Oriental has already tasted the rigorous life and struggles of a mother. Getting pregnant at an early age has regrettably saddened not just Ma. Lyn but her parents as well, who would have wanted her to get a degree before continue reading : Pantawid mother finishes school, now a licensed professional teacher

The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) partner-beneficiaries have benefited from their communal and backyard gardening projects. Communal Garden in Balilihan The Balilihan Farmers Marketing Cooperative (BFMC) has grown vegetables in a communal garden for almost four years now. The cooperative’s 24 active members are composed of five (5) 4Ps beneficiaries and 19 non-4Ps beneficiaries. According continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya families benefit from gardening