More Classrooms for Pantawid Pamilya Children
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
NHTS-PR Constantly Advocates to Stakeholders
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 5 through the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) continuously reaches out to stakeholders, local government units and partners to use the NHTS-PR database in identifying beneficiaries of their social protection programs. Series of orientations were conducted. In Donsol, Sorsogon last Nov.22, 2012, in continue reading : NHTS-PR Constantly Advocates to Stakeholders
DSWD-TESDA Cash for Training Launched
In support to the government thrust to provide a sustainable intervention to improve the plight and condition of the youth, the DSWD-TESDA Cash for Training project was launched in Donsol, Sorsogon last February 12, 2013. Regional Director Conrado Bares of TESDA and Arnel B. Garcia who led the launching ceremony was joined by Donsol Vice continue reading : DSWD-TESDA Cash for Training Launched
DSWD Turns-Over Sewing Machines to LGU Ligao
The LGU of Ligao City in the province of Albay thru the City Mayor Linda Gonzales received 20 units of sewing machines from DSWD Director Arnel Garcia. The simple turn –over ceremony was held at DSWD Complex, Ligao City last February 4, this year. From the 20 units, 13 are electric high-speed sewing machines while continue reading : DSWD Turns-Over Sewing Machines to LGU Ligao
RAFFY’S VISION VS. REALITY
“It is while we are young that we envision what we want to be in the future.” This is true especially to those children who have parents who are financially capable to support their every dream. But how about those with less in life? Those abandoned, neglected, orphaned or children born with ailing or unsupportive continue reading : RAFFY’S VISION VS. REALITY
Bicol Gets 1.07 Billion for Poverty-Reduction Projects in 2013
The Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS), a multi-funded project of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), aids 2,051 communities with P1.07 billion for continued implementation this 2013. With project coverage of 70 municipalities in all provinces of Bicol, Kalahi-CIDSS provides poverty-reduction projects to address local needs in the continue reading : Bicol Gets 1.07 Billion for Poverty-Reduction Projects in 2013
DSWD Turns Over Additional Core Houses in Albay
One of the best factor in the successful implementation of a project is when the beneficiaries themselves collaborate and unite in the project implementation. This is the case of the core shelter project by the Department of Social Welfare and Development and Local Government Units with more than a thousand typhoon victims and displaced families continue reading : DSWD Turns Over Additional Core Houses in Albay
DSWD Field Office 5 Has New Regional Director
Director Arnel B. Garcia was installed as the new Regional Director of DSWD Field Office 5, during a simple turn-over ceremony on January 8, 2013 at the DSWD Conference room, Legazpi City. He was installed by Asst. Secretary Javier Jimenez, Chief of staff, Office of the Secretary Garcia will assume the post vice Director Remia continue reading : DSWD Field Office 5 Has New Regional Director