Mayor Hadja Eleanor Lantud of Pantao Ragat, Lanao del Norte recently visited the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office X to inquire on the enrolment process of KALAHI CIDSS-National Community Driven Development Program. The program aims to empower communities to be involved in development initiatives and improve local governance at the same time.
Utility worker’s son gets free bone surgery with Pantawid Pamilya help
Oroquieta City – Rizalyn “Bebot” Real and his 16-year-old son, Jokring, who had a bone fracture due to an accident, was discharged from the hospital and no bill was charged to the mother after his son’s surgery. Being an on-call utility worker, Bebot was reluctant about bringing her son to the hospital since she knew continue reading : Utility worker’s son gets free bone surgery with Pantawid Pamilya help
‘Gambler’ rebuilds life with DSWD
Cagayan de Oro City — A beneficiary of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here revealed that she was engaged in illegal gambling that almost ruin her family life. Now she says she has turned her life around and is advocating for reform, helping other beneficiary use cash continue reading : ‘Gambler’ rebuilds life with DSWD
PAG-ASA YOUTH Celebrates 40 Years
With this year’s theme, “PYAP: Bandila sa Kabatan-onan para sa Kabag-ohan,” the Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines Regional Chapter,celebrated its 40th year Anniversary celebration last August 8-9, 2014 in Gingoog City. This is an annual celebration wherein youth representatives from major cities, provinces, and municipalities in the region convene and coordinate in sharing the continue reading : PAG-ASA YOUTH Celebrates 40 Years
Village officials help DSWD in monitoring compliance of beneficiaries
Bukidnon — A hinterland village in Impasug-ong, this province, has started to help the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 10 in monitoring the compliance of beneficiaries to the agency’s programs and services. Hagpa village chief Alberto H. Suday Sr. said the move will assist workers of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and continue reading : Village officials help DSWD in monitoring compliance of beneficiaries
Fathers build KALAHI-CIDSS Day Care Center
Bukidnon – It is always assumed that when it comes to providing food for the family, the fathers are always expected to be on top of it. It is common to see women more involved in community and church activities because, according to the wives, their husbands are “out working and searching for food for continue reading : Fathers build KALAHI-CIDSS Day Care Center
DSWD capacitates legal aid lawyers on protective services
Cagayan de Oro City – DSWD capacitates legal aid lawyers for enhanced protective services – an initiative by DSWD to strengthen legal service to vulnerable and marginalized individuals whose rights have been violated. The capacity-building was done last June 29-31, 2014 here.
DSWD improves disaster reporting system
Cagayan de Oro City — A reporting system has been created by the Department of Social Welfare and Development to improve its data collection and dissemination during disasters. Being the lead in disaster response, particularly on relief, early recovery, and rehabilitation, the DSWD’s staff from Visayas and Mindanao underwent a re-orientation on the disaster reporting continue reading : DSWD improves disaster reporting system