Cagayan de Oro City — Communities in Northern Mindanao are getting better services from the centers and institutions run by Department of Social Welfare and Development. This was issued by Undersecretary Angelita Y. Gregorio-Medel of the DSWD Central Office, after these facilities have been declared to have higher level accreditation. The Regional Reception and Study continue reading : DSWD Centers get higher level accreditation
Musical Heritage
Manobo women sing a nursery rhyme using their dialect during the recently concluded consultation writeshop with tribal leaders and indigenous people beneficiaries for the development of an IP-sensitive module. The module will be used by Pantawid Pamilya workers of DSWD in conducting family development session with IP communities in Northern Mindanao. To date, there are continue reading : Musical Heritage
Manuel Borres: the epitome of a public servant
Below is a write-up of Manuel Borres’ outstanding performance making him as the National Awardee for Best Division Chief – Support of the DSWD. To be of service to people. This is a common yet a quote with a very significant meaning. Sir Manny, as he is fondly called in the Office, have lived up continue reading : Manuel Borres: the epitome of a public servant
PhilHealth to DSWD: We will fast track processing of health benefits of Pantawid Pamilya grantees
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 calls families to adopt children
Cagayan de Oro City — The Department of Social Welfare and Development is encouraging families to adopt children who are now under its custody. Elena Palma, social welfare officer for the Department, says that about 12 children in the Regional Reception and Study Center for Children, a residential facility of the DSWD based here are continue reading : DSWD calls families to adopt children
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.)
Community driven development conveys peace and friendship
Lanao del Norte — “Our involvement and commitment to the community-driven development brings reconciliation and peace”, says 47-year old Inorac S. Dibaratun of Matungao, this province. Inorac , a Maranao and the Municipal Planning Development Officer of Matungao Lanao del Norte has been an active community volunteer in Barangay Tugar during his high school days continue reading : Community driven development conveys peace and friendship
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