The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7-Central Visayas, through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), recently conducted a three-day technical session for Project Development Officers (PDOs) handling special projects under Executive Order 70 (EO 70) and the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) program in Cebu, Bohol, and Negros Oriental. The technical session continue reading : SLP trains special project workers
“Life is like a wheel. Sometimes you are on top, sometimes you are at the bottom.” A mother from Siquijor could relate to this reality. “We need to work hard to succeed; we cannot be picky about jobs,” said Florma Isic, a mother of four from Barangay Simacolong, Lazi, Siquijor. This powerful statement reflects the continue reading : From food server to meat provider
Disasters, both natural and man-made, often occur without warning. The Philippines has frequently experienced these devastating events, causing damage to communities, families, and individuals. The municipality of Amlan in Negros Oriental is one of these communities. The government identified the town’s Barangay Tambojangin as a conflict-vulnerable area (CVA) in the province. In 2021, it faced continue reading : SLP-PAMANA provides hope to Conflict-Vulnerable Area in Amlan
“Wala ko magdahom nga mahitabo ni namo. Blessing ni, kinsay magtuo nga nitambong ra mi sa barangay assembly tapos nakadawat mig livelihood grant (I did not expect this to happen to us. This is a blessing, who would have thought that we only attended the barangay assembly and after that, we received a livelihood grant),” continue reading : SLP: An Unexpected Blessing of an All-Women Group
Jessica Patiluna, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiary, and her husband, Dennis, managed their sari-sari store. They got their daily sustenance from their earnings. The couple dreamed of having a better life someday. Typhoon Odette challenged their quest for a better life when it wreaked havoc, destroying houses and livelihoods, including Jessica’s sari-sari store. continue reading : SLP beneficiary: Government aid coupled with perseverance makes life better