DSWD showcases hand crafted products of its Sustainabale Livelihood Program participants at the Mindanao Trade Expo at Abreeza Mall. Products include beaded slippers, bags, wallets, baskets, bracelets, necklaces, cellular phone and key holders, and other accessories. (DSWD)

Distribution of hogs to members led by association president Renefe Quilisadio [in violet]. San Isidro, Davao Oriental -The remote village of Cambaleon in San Isidro town in Davao Oriental is the recent beneficiary of a community-managed livelihood project through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Rich in continue reading : San Isidro women hog raisers: DavOr’s game-changers

VOLUNTEERS ALL.  Small-scale miners in Barangay Upper Ulip in Mt. Diwata, Monkayo, Compostela Valley help in building the Php 3.3-million worth of one unit-three classroom high school building. School building came out as one of the most pressing needs of the community during the Participatory Situation Analysis of Kalahi-CIDSS (Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and continue reading : Volunteer-miners for Kalahi-CIDSS

BEST WORKER. Best performing employee Lilian A. Dayanghirang receives her plaque and cash award from DSWD Regional Director Priscilla N. Razon during the 38th Founding Anniversary celebration of the DSWD Home for the Aged in Tagum City. Also in photo are Center Head Annie L. Rosalinda and Association of the Friends of the Home for continue reading : Best HA worker cited

MANIFESTO. [from left] DSWD Assistant Regional Director Rebecca A. Santamaria, Director Priscilla N. Razon, and Municipal Action Team (MAT) leaders of Davao Del Sur Eimmann Lumpapac and April Ventula sign on Monday the Manifesto sa Onse, the MAT’s commitment to capacitate poor households to enable them move from subsistence to self-sufficiency level by end of continue reading : MAT Manifesto to push self-sufficiency signed