Cagayan de Oro City — The Regional Office of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) here has promised the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Northern Mindanao that it will fast track processing of health benefit claims of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (Pantawid Pamilya) grantees. Chief Social Insurance Officer of PhilHealth Region 10, Ian Alfredo continue reading : PhilHealth to DSWD: We will fast track processing of health benefits of Pantawid Pamilya grantees
DSWD inspects BUB projects
Convergence Focal Zosimo Butil (right) of DSWD Northern Mindanao inspects day care centers in Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental, funded under Bottom-Up Budgetting. With him is Ludy Raras, City Social Welfare and Development Officer of Ozamis City. (Photo by Sanjev Tan, City Link of Ozamis City.)
Inside DSWD: Musical performers formed
DSWD Northern Mindanao has recently formed a group of musical performers called DSWD Choir. The department tapped the musically talented workers who will perform during special events, occasions, and competitions. Simplicio C. Santiago and Charmaine P. Tadlas serve as coordinators of the group. Recently, DSWD Choir performed at the launching of KC-NCDDP at Limketkai Mall continue reading : Inside DSWD: Musical performers formed
Inside DSWD: Wellness Program continues
The Institutional Development Division of DSWD Northern Mindanao is continuing its wellness program for DSWD workers to promote physical fitness and to boost everyone’s morale. IDD chief Portia Roldan said the activity will also strengthened camaraderie among workers. The activity dubbed Hataw, is a series of aerobic dance session ranging from 45 minutes to one continue reading : Inside DSWD: Wellness Program continues
Inside DSWD: HR conducts review classes for workers
The Human Resource Unit of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Northern Mindanao has conducted series of review classes for workers who will take the Career Service Professional Examination of the Civil Service Commission. The mini-review classes aim to further strengthen the staff’s standing by becoming civil service eligible. DSWD employees Philipp Waye Mappala, continue reading : Inside DSWD: HR conducts review classes for workers
Micro-lending no more
Gina Helen Estuita, 47 of Mansabay Bajo, Lopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental has learned a lesson of not spending beyond her income. Gina, who is now benefiting from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), disclosed that before the family’s inclusion to the programs, she was forced continue reading : Micro-lending no more
Pantawid Pamilya gains success in pottery through DSWD’s livelihood program
Misamis Occidental — Violeta Gimena of Biasong, Lopez Jaena, this province, always makes sure to involve her whole family with pottery making, a common business in her community. Realizing the rich supply of clay soil in her village, Violeta, a Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary, set up a small pottery shop. But, Violeta only earned a minimal continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya gains success in pottery through DSWD’s livelihood program
“Tambay” becomes an entrepreneur, DSWD helped
Misamis Occidental — Dolores Lawas, 36 of Don Victoriano, a hinterland municipality of Misamis Occidental and 117 kilometers off west of Cagayan de Oro City, used to drink alcohol during her idle time with her friends while playing tong-its, a locally known card game. Dolores disclosed that for her, life seemed meaningless. “As long as continue reading : “Tambay” becomes an entrepreneur, DSWD helped