PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS. The first nationwide summit of the Regional Juvenile Justice and Welfare Committee and in celebration to the Anniversary of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act or RA 9344 was recently conducted last 20 May 2019 in Manila. The summit was launched to strengthen the advocacy on the rights of children in continue reading : Juvenile justice strengthened to protect children’s rights

Bukidnon – The Municipality of Pangantucan in the Province of Bukidnon is home to vast natural resources in the region. However, poverty is still among the recurring concerns of the communities. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provides services and programs for these poor communities. Since 2009, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) continue reading : Tuhog: DSWD empowers communities through assistance, livelihood, and volunteerism

Marawi City — 10,703 families who have been affected by the 2017 Marawi Siege were reported to have received the Transitory Family Support Package (TFSP), Livelihood Settlement Grant (LSG) and Pabaon Package from the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 10. The DSWD’s Report as of May 10, 2019 shows that these families continue reading : More than 10,000 families in Marawi City now served with DSWD Assistance; payout still ongoing

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) community volunteers of Barangay Claro M. Recto, Maigo, Lanao del Norte are well underway with their Concreting of 0.160 kilometer Barangay Access Road community sub-project. The volunteers ensure their community that the construction materials delivered to continue reading : Volunteers in Focus: Maigo Community Volunteers makes sure nothing is wasted

Story by: Melanie G. Mamalias, Community Empowerment Facilitator For many of years, the Matigsalug Tribe have experienced oppression and deprivation of education because of the geographical isolation of these communities. The government sees the opportunity for the expansion of services to the poor and vulnerable communities here in Bukidnon. The Construction of Classrooms for Lumads continue reading : Overcoming Boundaries: Empowering a Matigsalug community

The Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc. (PASWI) Misamis Occidental and Ozamiz Chapter holds a three-day workshop for registered social workers in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, April 25-27. The workshop aims at strengthening the competencies of social workers in the areas of good practice documentation, success stories, technical documentation, multimedia advocacy materials among others. Winnie continue reading : PASWI MisOcc, Ozamiz chapter hold training on Effective Social Work Documentation