The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will be signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Albay Governor Joey Sarte Salceda in Legazpi City on April 24, 2013 for the pilot testing of the enhancement of provincial local government unit (PLGU) engagement in Kapit-Bisig continue reading : DSWD, DILG TO INK MOA WITH ALBAY ON PROVINCIAL CDD IMPLEMENTATION

The Poder y Prosperidad de la Comunidad (Empowerment and Development of Communities) or shortly known as PODER project, closes its seventh phase providing 25 basic community facilities and services to two municipalities in Bicol region. PODER 7 is a special project realized through the convergent partnership of Department of Social Welfare and Development and Agencia continue reading : PODER 7 Closes with 25 Poverty Reduction Projects Completed

James wakes before his older siblings could get up. He sets off his day by serving as the alarm for his family. As early as seven, he’s ready for another day in school. James Jerald Balanes of Minalabac, Camarines Sur, is known for his punctuality at school. This was something new to his parents because continue reading : What’s Keeping James Punctual?

The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) will fund the construction of additional classrooms in areas where Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) was previously implemented. A total of 83 classrooms and day care centers (DCCs) will be constructed in the first semester of 2013 to better address the educational continue reading : More Classrooms for Pantawid Pamilya Children