“Hindi kayo nagkamali sa pagpili sa amin sa Pantawid Pamilya (You  were right  in identifying us as Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries).” This was part of the message of 15-year- old Alyannah Terite, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiary who graduated valedictorian of her class from the Pasay City Science High School. Alyannah spoke before fellow Pantawid continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya high school grads now ready to work their way out of poverty

For 17-year-old Edy Rose Tayab of Quezon, Bukidnon, being born with a congenital deformity is not easy.  Daily life is physically difficult, especially as she has no feet and left hand. But Edy Rose did not let her disability define her life.  She refused to let anything get in the way of achieving her dreams. continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary overcomes disability, lands in honor roll

Poverty is truly not a hindrance to success, as proven by a 16-year old Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiary who bested her high school batch and graduated valedictorian. Shaira Perez of Brgy. Laiya in San Juan, Batangas is proof that a poor man’s dream will not remain a dream if you work hard for it. continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary tops high school graduating class

The Philippines recently served as host to delegates from 13 nations for the second Asia Regional Conference on community-driven development (CDD) in Cebu City last March 24-27, 2015. CDD is a development approach that puts power back in the hands of the people and where citizens work hand-in-hand with government and non-government organizations to ensure continue reading : Philippines hosts Asia regional community-driven development conference, showcases DSWD’s Kalahi-CIDSS