Due to the alarming and rising number of cases of Dengue in Northern Mindanao, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office X recently conducted misting to protect residents of its centers and institutions: the Regional Reception and Study Center for Children, Haven for Women, and Home for Girls, located in the agency’s compound. continue reading : DSWD conducts misting to protect residents from Dengue

The Department of Social Welfare and Development is preparing itself for the upcoming Barangay Elections in October through the “Bawal ang Epal Dito” Campaign. Its “Bawal Ang Epal Dito” Campaign has been proven effective in empowering the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, particularly during the midterm elections last May 2013. In the campaign, continue reading : Bawal and Epal Dito Campaign readied for Barangay Elections

Summary of Allotment and Obligation Balances  as of June 30, 2013 CENTERS AND INSTITUTIONS DIRECT RELEASE    ALLOTMENT RECEIVED  OBLIGATIONS INCURRED  UNOBLIGATED BALANCE % OF UTILIZATION Home for Girls 2,600,000.00 1,624,099.79 975,900.21 62.46% RSCC 2,500,000.00 882,451.15 1,617,548.85 35.29% Regional Haven 2,200,000.00 906,630.03 1,293,369.97 41.21% RRCY 2,000,000.00 1,258,916.59 741,083.41 62.95% FO (Retained) 3,708,500.00 3,003,699.48 704,800.52 80.99% CIU continue reading : DSWD Field Office X Budget

A family from Lanao del Norte province is the official nominee of Northern Mindanao to the national elimination of Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2013. A native of Barangay Libertad, Kauswagan town of the said province, the Mabanta Family bested four regional nominees coming from Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental provinces. The Mabanta Family will continue reading : LDN Family is NorMin’s Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya

The municipality of Sapang Dalaga is known to be one of the sources of the food basket of Misamis Occidental. Coco farming, fruits, and vegetables growing and aquamarine products are the main source of people’s income of the municipality. The Boundary 4P’s SKA, which is composed of 30 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries, is one continue reading : Livelihood improves in Sapang Dalaga

Fuelled with the felt needs of being equipped and updated with the existing different major legislations, the Department of Social Welfare and Development conducted Advocacy Forum on June 21, 2013 held at Cagayan de Oro City. The forum was attended by 50 participants consists of Local Social Workers, and Solo Parents advocates as well as continue reading : DSWD advocates laws on Solo Parents’ and Domestic Workers’ Welfare

10,361 children in Northern Mindanao are now reported healthy again by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Previously reported as “malnourished” by the DSWD a year ago through its health assessment, the nutrition status of these children, coming from the five provinces of the region, has now normalized at present. DSWD’s report revealed that continue reading : MALNOURISHED NO MORE: CHILDREN’S NUTRITION STATUS IN NORMIN IMPROVED

One can see that Norminda and Merlyn’s smiles evidently reflected a sense of relief, peace, and deep appreciation to the government as they showed off their newly constructed houses that were funded through a shelter assistance provided by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. According to Norminda and Merlyn, it took perseverance, patience, and continue reading : ILIGANONS CONSTRUCT OWN HOMES THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION