Towards Ensuring Human Development. DSWD and PNP sign a Memorandum of Agreement to provide adequate, accurate, relevant and timely information to Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries that insure security, community protection and public safety through the conduct of Family Development Session. ********** The Department of Social Welfare and Development signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with continue reading : DSWD Partners with PNP for Pantawid Pamilya Family Development
DSWD BICOL CELEBRATES FAMILY WEEK
Ribbon Cutting. (Starting from left) City Mayor Noel E. Rosal, Legazpi Stake President Giovanni Pangan of CJCLDS and Dir. Arnel B. Garcia, formally opens the Family Week in a ribbon cutting ceremony held in Legazpi City. The Department of Social Welfare and Development in partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints (CJCLDS) recently continue reading : DSWD BICOL CELEBRATES FAMILY WEEK
DSWD Awards Performing LGUs under Kalahi-CIDSS Project
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recognized the exemplary performances of local government units (LGUs) during its annual Culminating Activity conducted last August 27, 2013 in Legazpi City. Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS), one of the poverty alleviation projects of the national government implemented through the DSWD, continue reading : DSWD Awards Performing LGUs under Kalahi-CIDSS Project
Media Monitors DSWD Community Projects in Camarines Sur
Camarines Sur press was engaged in the one-day monitoring visit last October 1, 2013 to DSWD’s community projects in towns where Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) is currently being implemented. There were ten media from broadcast, print and TV who joined the team of DSWD during the trip to continue reading : Media Monitors DSWD Community Projects in Camarines Sur
Macanas Family: Inspiring and Touching Lives
Living near the riverside of Barangay Panan-awan, Cawayan in the island Province of Masbate resides the Family of Macanas. This family is among the beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program who proves that poverty is not a hindrance to attain success. For them having wealth is not how much money you put in a bank, continue reading : Macanas Family: Inspiring and Touching Lives
Engineering Students Set Off on an Educational Trip in DSWD Project Site
The engineering department’s graduating class from the Catanduanes State University (CSU) went to one town in Catanduanes last September 19, 2013 where poverty reduction projects of DSWD are being implemented. Together with one faculty member, 59 students roved the municipality of Viga with an on-going implementation of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery continue reading : Engineering Students Set Off on an Educational Trip in DSWD Project Site
New Glory in a Remote Community
In spite of its natural treasures, a rural community in Camarines Sur is still caught in the grip of poverty. Mainly comprised of nipa-makers, farmers, and fishermen, the high spirits of these industrious people have slowly depleted because of their long-term struggle against scarcity. Fifteen kilometers away from its town proper, the coastal village of continue reading : New Glory in a Remote Community
Pantawid Pamilya Beneficiaries in Masbate, Catanduanes and Sorsogon Win in the Regional Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya of DSWD.
Pantawid Pamilya Beneficiaries in the Provinces of Masbate, Catanduanes and Sorsogon wins in the Bicol Regional Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2013 conducted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. In a simple awarding ceremony held last September 9, 2013 in Buraguis, Legazpi City, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Macanas of Cawayan, Masbate was awarded continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya Beneficiaries in Masbate, Catanduanes and Sorsogon Win in the Regional Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya of DSWD.
Unveiling Bicol Region’s Profile of Poor Households
In order to promote and provide better appreciation to the data utilization of the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) or the Listahanan, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 5 launched its first Regional Profile of Poor Households last August 15, 20, 22, 2013 to the provinces of Masbate, Albay continue reading : Unveiling Bicol Region’s Profile of Poor Households
Bicol Joins Celebration of NDPR Week
July 17-23 of every year marks the commemoration of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week. This aims primarily to stimulate public awareness on the issues and problems of disability, thereby encouraging every citizen of the country to take active in the upliftment of the economic and social conditions of the Persons with Disability continue reading : Bicol Joins Celebration of NDPR Week