Living a life in a conflict-stricken area was not easy. And these were the experiences of some 81 individuals who wanted to rise above from their situation. Fortunately, the DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) through the special project called Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) helped them change their life. PAMANA is a priority program of continue reading : SLP-PAMANA helps residents in conflict affected area
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” A quote from Arthur Ashe struck a close resemblance to what this group of women, who are Pantawid beneficiaries in Poblacion, Asturias, Cebu, did for their business. “Aduna man mi rice subsidy kay puro man mi membro sa Pantawid. Mao naka hunahuna mi continue reading : Pantawid women make a difference in Asturias town
In the enchanting islands of Camotes in Cebu, three habal-habal drivers turned security guards shared their gratitude to the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) for helping them change their lives as well as their families. These three, namely: Randy Peroso, Johan del Coro Jr., and Eugene Nudalo availed of the continue reading : Habal-habal drivers turn transport office guards
In times of pandemic, the members of the Brgy. Biga Women Workers Association (BBWWA) have not thought of making money and taking advantage of the increasing demand for eggs. Helping their community is group’s top priority. The association helped the needy by sharing some of its produce with the Toledo City Social Welfare Office, Toledo continue reading : Brgy. Biga Women Workers Association shares their blessing during pandemic
As part of the thrust of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the agency in the region continues to provide social protection to vulnerable and marginalized sectors in society as well as capacity building to help improve their socio-economic well-being. In the town of Poro in Camotes Island, Cebu, an association composed of continue reading : 4Ps association runs a poultry farm in Poro
Some Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPAs) and a graduate of SLP skills training who are both engaged in rag and dress making, temporarily shifted their business production to face masks making as a way of countering the shortage of face masks in Central Visayas due to Covid-19. On March 20, 2020, Assistant Regional Director for continue reading : SLPAs, SLP skills training graduate produce washable face masks
Negros Oriental used to be one of the poorest provinces in the Philippines according to the 2015 report from the Philippine Statistics Authority with poverty incidence rate of 38.7%. After 3 years, it went down to 26%, which according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)-7 Regional Director Efren Carreon in an article published continue reading : Empowering Community: The female role model association in Negros Oriental
A group of Pantawid women has operated a livestock project, but can they sustain it? Some people said it will not last long because it is too risky. This is a common misconception from people who believes women cannot manage a business involving animals. Some might agree, but it didn’t hinder for a group of continue reading : Empowering women through livestock raising
Some 60 members of the Kapatiran para sa Progresibong Panlipunan, Inc (KAPATIRAN) received a total of Php 3 million livelihood grants from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). “Dili nato makab-ot ang kalinaw pinaagi sa panagpatay. Dili nato makab-ot ang kalinaw pinaagi sa gyera. Makab-ot lamang nato continue reading : 60 KAPATIRAN members receive 3 million livelihood grants
The Tagbilaran City Government has undergone field assessment and validation as one of the shortlisted entries for the 2019 PANATA GAPAS (Panata ko sa Bayan, Gawad Paglilingkod sa Sambayanan) Award Search for Outstanding Local Government Unit (LGU) Implementing Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) under Employment Facilitation (EF) Track. On November 28, 2019, the SLP National Program continue reading : Tagbilaran City undergoes validation for the 2019 DSWD PANATA GAPAS Award