THE DEPARTMENT of Social Welfare and Development distributed livelihood and educational assistance to teen mothers in Antipolo City.

The 28 beneficiaries were under the department’s project ProtecTEEN, which promotes and protects the welfare of young mothers and their families.

DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo said that the agency will strengthen its efforts to improve the well-being of all Filipino teen mothers and their children.

“Naririto po kami ngayon para magpaabot ng tulong sa mga benepisyaryo ng ProtecTEEN Project dito sa Antipolo City upang masiguro ang maayos na kapakanan ng mga batang magulang at ng kanilang mga anak at pamilya,” Tulfo said.

Each beneficiary received P10,000 as well as vitamins and medicines for their families.

They also participated in family sessions conducted by the department and were provided with employment assistance through the Public Employment Service Office of the city government of Antipolo.

Project ProtecTEEN is one of the programs of the DSWD which aims to provide psychosocial support and other interventions for adolescent mothers and their families.