The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was lauded by World Bank during the Listahanan launching on Tuesday at the Manila Hotel. The World Bank recognizes Listahanan as a leading “good practice example” for a growing number of countries that aspire to introduce a database. Listahanan is the country’s information system that identifies who continue reading : DSWD lauded by World Bank during the Listahanan launching

Balatan is one of the coastal municipality of the Province of Camarines Sur which is home to 28, 699. It is prone to typhoon surge and other natural calamity like flooding and landslides. During the onslaught of typhoon Glenda and Ruby there were families especially those in the coastal village who were left homeless and continue reading : Balatan town avails of the DSWD CSAP

The Social Pension for Senior Citizen is a program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) that provides cash assistance of Five Hundred (PhP 500) as monthly stipend to indigent senior citizens. This in accordance with DSWD Administrative Order No. 15 and as mandated by Republic Act no. 9994 or the Expanded Senior continue reading : New scheme for the release of cash grant to social pensioners will be adopted

During my recent visit to San Pascual, Burias, Masbate and after my visit to some of the projects of the DSWD. I was inspired to write (though I’m not a good writer) about the development and transformation in the town. The first time that I set foot in the town was in 1975 where I continue reading : Glorious struggles

About 2, 594 senior citizens in San Pascual, Masbate submit for a regular medical check- up and avail the health services of the Municipal Heath Unit. Mayor Zacarina Lazaro, the town’s chief executive said that this activity which is being done every first Friday of the month aims to ensure that the senior citizens if continue reading : Senior Citizen’s avail regular health services

“Saro sa mga achievement ko sa buhay ko ang naging part ako ng Listahanan” (One of my achievement in my life is to be part of the Listahanan) proudly says Elma. A skilled interviewer coming from the Social Weather Station (SWS) and National Statistics Office, Elma, 37, started as an Area Supervisor with the DSWD continue reading : Gratitude of accomplishment

One of the provision of Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code states that the local social welfare and development offices, its assets and liabilities including services and the corresponding manpower complement were already devolved to the provinces, cities and municipalities. With the devolution, the social welfare and developments and its social workers and continue reading : Local Social Welfare and Development Offices not under the DSWD

February 15-21 marks the commemoration of the Adoption Consciousness Week. The celebration with the theme “Legal na pag-aampon sa lahat ng pagkakataon (Legal adoption at every opportunity),” aims to enhance and educate the public about legal adoption. DSWD defines adoption as a “socio-legal process of providing a permanent family to a child whose parents have continue reading : Bicol Observes Adoption Consciousness Week

Sto.Domingo-town-receives-recognition-for-DSWD’s-Gawad-Sto. Domingo town receives recognition as the Regional Awardee for the 2015 Gawad Listahanan of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V during its 65th founding anniversary on February 19, 2016 at Ibalong Centrum for Recreation, Legazpi City. Hon.Mayor Herbie Aguas together with the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer Ma.Salome Villanueva continue reading : Sto.Domingo town receives recognition for DSWD’s Gawad Listahanan

The Early Education Program (EDUCARE) of the Local Government Unit of Naga City bags the Best New Social Technology under the PANATA KO SA BAYAN award of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Naga City Mayor John G. Bongat with Ms. Elsie Romano, the EDUCARE Division Supervisor and Director Arnel Garcia received the trophy continue reading : NAGA CITY EDUCARE PROGRAM BAGS NEW SOCIAL TECHNOLOGY AWARD