DSWD celebrates 41st Nutrition Month 2015 in Northern Mindanao

Northern Mindanao — The Department of Social Welfare and Development here together with its four centers: the Regional Haven for Women, Home for Girls, Regional Reception and Study Center for Children and the Rehabilitation Center for Youth recently conducted celebratory activities in line with the Annual Nutrition Month which focuses on addressing overweight and obesity. continue reading : DSWD celebrates 41st Nutrition Month 2015 in Northern Mindanao

DSWD to meet with LGUs, FSCAP to discuss pension for senior citizens

Northern Mindanao — Local social welfare and development offices and offices for the Federation of Senior Citizens Association of the Philippines (FSCAP) here will be getting their hands full this year as they partner with the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the implementation of the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens. Local social continue reading : DSWD to meet with LGUs, FSCAP to discuss pension for senior citizens

Sibomit Family: A bent house family of Misamis Occidental

Misamis Occidental – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Northern Mindanao since 2013 conducted a yearly National Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya that recognizes family beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program who maintain strong family ties, demonstrate positive Filipino values, and have a positive impact in their respective communities. These families serve as continue reading : Sibomit Family: A bent house family of Misamis Occidental

Photo Enthusiast bags award for DSWD Photo Contest

Northern Mindanao — The Department of Social Welfare and Development here recently awarded Mr. Mario Christian Micabalo of Cagayan de Oro as the regional winner for the Listahanan at Work: Identifying Families in Need of Special Protection Photo Contest. He was awarded with Php10,000 and a round-trip ticket to Manila to witness the National Launching continue reading : Photo Enthusiast bags award for DSWD Photo Contest

Armor from Disaster

Lanao del Norte —Lydia Encabo, a 48 year old plain housewife and a farmer of barangay Kawit Occidental, Kauswagan, a fifth class Municipality in this province, believes in disaster preparedness and that, a disaster resilient community is ready to face manmade disaster like war, where their town is known to be one of the conflict continue reading : Armor from Disaster