SPO1 Edward C. Mandalunes believes that being a public servant requires a lot of energy and time but when it came to being involved in community development, he did not think twice. Edward volunteered to help in the implementation of KALAHI CIDSS – National Community-Driven Development Program in 2013, despite the demands of his public continue reading : Police Officer volunteers for community-driven development
Civil Society Organization advocates for utilization of Listahanan data
The Safer River Life Saver Foundation Incorporated entered into an agreement with the Department of Social Welfare and Development for the use of the government’s data that shows who and where the poor are in the Region. The data is generated through Listahanan, a targeting system currently used by DSWD and several social protection and continue reading : Civil Society Organization advocates for utilization of Listahanan data
NGO builds free loft for Sendong survivors
Cagayan de Oro City — A non-government organization here has built loft for free to the housing units given by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to survivors of Tropical Storm Sendong. Pastor Alex Eduave, executive director of the Kagayan Evangelical Disaster Response Network, disclosed that his faith-based organization feel the responsibility of continue reading : NGO builds free loft for Sendong survivors
Restoring peace via organic farming in Lanao
Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte — Tingintingin, a hinterland barangay seven kilometers south of this municipality, is the home to farmers who devote to organic farming in Northern Mindanao. This village is used as a war field between government troopers and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Years of armed conflicts pummeled this community, especially during the continue reading : Restoring peace via organic farming in Lanao
IP woman becomes resilient to disaster with government help
Gingoog City – Marietta Salinay still could not imagine how she and her family survived the landslide that swept their house when Tropical Storm Agaton hit their village last January this year. She could still vividly remember how she kept a hold of her children while they ran from the muddy avalanche that, in just continue reading : IP woman becomes resilient to disaster with government help
Listahanan Prepares for Data Utilization Awards
To recognize the Local Government Units’efforts in providing services and assistance to poor families, the Department of Social Welfare and Development through the Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) will be conducting the first-ever Gawad Listahanan or the Data Utilization Awards this year. Furthermore, this activity is aimed at promoting continue reading : Listahanan Prepares for Data Utilization Awards