The Social Technology Unit, together with the Social Technology Bureau, conducted the Exit Conference and Sustainability Planning cum MOA Signing of SHIELD (Strategic Helpdesks for Information, Education, Livelihood and other Developmental Interventions) in Daet, Camarines Norte last 17 March 2021. This event marks the pilot implementation of SHIELD Project Against Child Labor in the continue reading : DSWD Social Technology Unit pilots SHIELD Project Against Child Labor Implementation in Camarines Norte

Pugay Tagumpay 2021 is being done to give commendation to household beneficiaries whose lives have improved level of well-being through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) with the assistance of partner stakeholders. This activity is being conducted in accordance with the implementation of the National Advisory Council (NAC) Resolution 2, series of 2020 – “Continuity continue reading : DSWD Pantawid Lauds Exiting 4Ps Beneficiaries in Pugay Tagumpay 2021

Pugay Tagumpay 2021 is done to give commendation to household beneficiaries whose lives have improved through the Pantawid Pamillyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) with the assistance of partner stakeholders. The 4Ps beneficiary households were set for their program exit through transition and exit procedures and proper endorsement to the receiving Local Government Units (LGUs) for the continue reading : Faces and Phases of Change

A total of 110 former rebels from Masbate received Livelihood Settlement Grants (LSGs) through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) amounting to P 2,200,000.00. The payout and awarding of LSGs was held at the Philippine Army Camp, Brgy. Baclay, Milagros, Masbate last February 17-19, 2021, attended by continue reading : 110 Former Rebels in Masbate Received Livelihood Assistance from DSWD

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – Sustainable Livelihood Program (DSWD-SLP) successfully completed the region-wide simultaneous distribution of Livelihood Assistance Grants (LAG) with a total grant of Php 68,485,985.67. In accordance with the Republic Act No. 11494, LAG is financial assistance granted to eligible low-income families belonging to the informal sectors whose livelihoods were continue reading : DSWD-SLP completes LAG distribution for 7,645 eligible families in Bicol

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS) will assess 26 local government units (LGUs) of the Bicol Region on good governance this February, 2021. The capacity assessment determines the municipality’s readiness and capacity to participate and undertake KALAHI-CIDSS’ implementation this year. continue reading : 26 LGUs in Bicol to undergo capacity assessment for DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS implementation

L:DSWD personnel reviewing requirements of an AICS beneficiary in Legazpi City, Albay yesterday at Legazpi City Convention Center; R: An AICS beneficiary received the PhP 5,000.00 cash assistance last February 5, 2021 at Legazpi City Convention Center   Albay – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) resumes distribution of cash assistance under Assistance continue reading : DSWD resumes cash assistance distribution for COVID-19 affected households

Change in perspective  Growing up through poverty and misguidance has led Nanay Mercedita live a life of mediocrity and carelessness in their hometown in Baao, Camarines Sur. In 2011, Mercedita Buena’s household was one of the few identified poorest of the poor in their municipality who was willing to comply with the conditions and met continue reading : PARADIGM SHIFT: FROM POVERTY TO PURPOSE-DRIVEN LIFE