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
Senior Citizen’s avail regular health services
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
Gratitude of accomplishment
“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
The dead man’s wish for his tribe
Jennifer Cron, 32, recalled how her father lamented about their rugged path: “Masemento gayud yan, gadan na ako (I’ll be dead if [road] is cemented).” She tearfully recounted how she spewed her banter in response to her father’s whine and said, “Patitinampo ko yan. Hilingon mo, tay (I will construct the road, You’ll see).” She continue reading : The dead man’s wish for his tribe
Local Social Welfare and Development Offices not under the DSWD
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
DSWD encourages public to send feedbacks about Kalahi-CIDSS through its Grievance Redress System
Anyone can file complaints or inform DSWD about their queries, clarifications, suggestions, problems and issues that arise from Kalahi-CIDSS implementation through its Grievance Redress System (GRS) by means of text, email, letter, suggestion box or by talking to authorized DSWD personnel. Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) is a DSWD continue reading : DSWD encourages public to send feedbacks about Kalahi-CIDSS through its Grievance Redress System
Bicol Observes Adoption Consciousness Week
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
DSWD Bicol assures efficient and economical mode of cash distribution
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office V Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program assures economical and efficient mode of distribution of cash assistance to its identified family beneficiaries. Since Pantawid Pamilya started in 2009, the Department has been working hand in hand with Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) in providing efficient and effective system continue reading : DSWD Bicol assures efficient and economical mode of cash distribution
The ability in disability
In the small town of Bombon in Camarines Sur, access is a perennial problem in one of its poor villages. Students in Brgy. Sto. Domingo would walk on their bare feet as they traverse the muddy path in Zone 7 before they can reach school. Their mothers would bring either water dipper or rag to continue reading : The ability in disability
Sto.Domingo town receives recognition for DSWD’s Gawad Listahanan
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