The Regional Haven for Women, a residential facility managed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development which provides protective and rehabilitative services to women who are victims of exploitation and abuse , recently celebrated the Buwan ng Wika and Fiesta sa Nayon in the Center. With the support of the staff and active participation continue reading : Buwan ng Wika and Fiesta sa Nayon Conducted

The Regional Haven for Women in Northern Mindanao commemorated the Family Day celebration with this year’s theme , “Celebrating the Filipino Families: Resilient and Caring. Activities for the one day activity participated in by the residents and some invited family members included a mass officiated by Msgr. Florencio Salvador. This was then followed by a continue reading : DSWDs women facility celebrates Family Day

Cagayan de Oro- A family from this city was recently named the Regional Filipino Model family in line with the annual celebration of the Filipino Family Week by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Mr.Marcelo and Mrs. Lunita Cabus with their children, Alex (45),Marlon (40), Ramil (43), Leonil(41) and Walter(36) ,both parents work as continue reading : Model Filipino Families recognized

The Department of Social Welfare and Development recently participated in a Tree Growing Activity spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources held in one of the badly hit barangays during Sendong. Around ten employees of the Department joined in the activity along with other representatives from various National Government Agencies in the region. continue reading : DSWD Joins Tree Growing Activity

Cagayan de Oro- The Department of Social Welfare and Development through the Listahanan/NHTS-PR (National Household Targetting System for Poverty Reduction recently conducted an Advocacy Summit here. The Advocacy Summit was conducted back to back with the Pantawid Pamilya Dance and Educational Contest and was participated in by National Government Agencies , Civil Society Organizations,and Media continue reading : LISTAHANAN Conducts Advocacy Summit

With this year’s theme for the National Statistics Month , “NSM @ 25 and Beyond: Solid and Responsible Philippine Statistical System in Support of Globalization and Regional Economic Integration , the Department of Social Welfare and Development through the Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) Unit participated in the Exhibit continue reading : DSWD Joins Celebration of National Statistics Month

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

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