Primary Structures Educational Foundation, Inc.

The Social Welfare Development – Learning Network (SWD – LNET) under the Standard Unit of the Department of Social Welfare and Development conducted a 2-day Seminar on Case Management for Community-Cluster held on May 24-25, 2018 at the University of Southern Philippines Foundation, Lahug, Cebu City. Essential elements and processes on case management were thoroughly discussed. The said seminar was seen important to Registered and Licensed Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAs) ensuring that beneficiaries receive services that are complementary to their needs. Licensed NGOs and Foundations providing social welfare services must ensure strict compliance on case management that foster not only dependency but instill empowerment among the people. A total of 16 member agencies participated in the workshop. PSEFI-SKILLS Executive Director, Dr. Maritess H. Requina, along with its Social Worker Ms. Carolyn M. Sulad attended the seminar.

Manny Moreno was one of the 128 housekeeping graduates of PSEFI-SKILLS last 2014.   After the training, he was initially absorbed as on-call performing as cleaner reliever to different PGB projects.   Because of his utmost performance, he was hired as full-time housekeeping attendant by PSEFI in 2015.   Manny has been working in Garden Bloom Villa of Primary Homes Inc. for four (4) years.    Family Background – Manny was born in a remote town of Surigao with his father working as a fisherman and his mother as a housewife.   His parents were blessed to have eight children including Manny as the fifth child.    As a little boy then, Manny witnessed how difficult for his parents to provide their needs.   He started to dream that someday, he will provide a quality living and a better future for his family.   With this mindset, Manny persevered in assisting his parents for a living.   He even learned to catch fish just as his father.   With a very small amount earned from fishin