The Kalipunan ng Liping Pilipina (KALIPI) recently conducted their 1st Quarterly Meeting with participants from various women organizations from the Local Govenment Units and non-government organizations in the region . In time for the annual celebration of the Women’s Month, some of the highlights of the said activity included the induction of officers, the presentation continue reading : KALIPI Conducts Quarterly Meeting
Poor households have at least 2 social welfare and dev’t programs
Cagayan de Oro City – 266,011 poor households in Northern Mindanao were revealed to have been served with at least two social welfare and development (SWD) programs. This is according to the name-matching of program beneficiaries conducted recently by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. This number of households were higher than the expected continue reading : Poor households have at least 2 social welfare and dev’t programs
Poor Women sector Profile in Northern Mindanao
Based on the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) or Listahanan in Northern Mindanao , of the 1,861,414 poor individuals assessed , 896,276 or 48.2% comprised the poor women sector. Most (7.5%) of these poor women are laborers and unskilled workers. Of these, 5.5% are engaged in farming,forestry works and fishing. It is continue reading : Poor Women sector Profile in Northern Mindanao
RRCY Celebrates Fire Prevention Month with Fire Brigade Training
Gingoog City – The DSWD Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) at Gingoog City joined in the celebration of the Fire Prevention Month by conducting fire brigade training, participated by the residents of the said institution last March 14, 2014. Residents and staff from the center were provided with different activities and lectures to enhance continue reading : RRCY Celebrates Fire Prevention Month with Fire Brigade Training
DSWD emphasizes law protecting women and children on Women’s Month
With this year’s theme as “Juana, Ang Tatag Mo Ay Tatag Natin Sa Pagbangon at Pagsulong, the Women’s Month celebration was highlighted with the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s emphasis on Republic Act 9262, otherwise known as the “Anti-Violence against Women and their Children.” During a press conference held yesterday, March 20, 2014, in continue reading : DSWD emphasizes law protecting women and children on Women’s Month
DSWD validates former Pantawid grantees for possible reinstatement
Cagayan de Oro City — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will validate starting today the 44,129 potential grantees of the extended age coverage of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (Pantawid Pamilya) in Northern Mindanao. The potential grantees are former beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilya coming from the five provinces of the region who became continue reading : DSWD validates former Pantawid grantees for possible reinstatement
Regional Inter-Agency Committee Meeting for Senior Citizens conducted
The Regional Inter-Agency Committee for Senior Citizens recently conducted their quarterly meeting . Spearheaded by the Sectoral Unit Head of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Ms.Concepcion Dorado, it was participated by 25 representatives from the various Federation for Senior Citizens in the region. In the meeting, the Regional Inter-Agency Committee Plan of Action continue reading : Regional Inter-Agency Committee Meeting for Senior Citizens conducted
DSWD to Conduct Orientation to 2014 GPBP Implementing Municipalities
Cagayan de Oro – Three teams will be fast tracking the conduct of the Grassroots Participatory Budgeting Process (GPBP) Project Orientation for 2014 implementing municipalities/cities under the Community-Driven Development (CDD) modality. This is the first activity to signal the implementation proper of the GPBP project in new municipalities and cities in Northern Mindanao. Three (3) continue reading : DSWD to Conduct Orientation to 2014 GPBP Implementing Municipalities