Guiuan, Eastern Samar – “Grabe! Sobra-sobra akong nagpapasalamat sa Panginoon at sa gobyerno dahil sa paggawad sa amin ng pabahay dito sa Cogon Resettlement Site (I am extremely grateful to God and to the government for giving us shelter here in Cogon Resettlement Site).” Typhoon Yolanda survivor Olivia Fuentes, 40, could not contain her happiness continue reading : A dream come true for a ‘Yolanda’ survivor
Haven celebrates National Children’s Month
CAGAYAN DE ORO – In line with the celebration of the NatIonal Children’s Month,the Regional Haven celebrated the month long celebration with a series of activities. With this year’s theme, “Bata Kasali Ka,Ikaw ay Mahalaga”, the social workers of haven together with the Lourdes College interns conducted a lecture on the rights of children and continue reading : Haven celebrates National Children’s Month
Listahanan Data Users and Partners Continue to Increase
Northern Mindanao- As of October this year, a total of seventy-eight Local Government Units covering the 5 provinces and nine cities in the region have engaged with the Department of Social Welfare and Development through a Memorandum of Agreement relative to the utilization of the Listahanan/NHTS-PR data (National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction(NHTS-PR) . continue reading : Listahanan Data Users and Partners Continue to Increase
Champion of Kaya Ko ang Pagbabago Dance Contest
Cagayan de Oro City National High School takes home the grand prize of the Kaya Ko ang Pagbabago Dance Contest, an inter-secondary public high school of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Northern Mindanao at Centrio, Ayala Mall, Cagayan de Oro City. Other winners are: Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive continue reading : Champion of Kaya Ko ang Pagbabago Dance Contest
Winner Takes All
Puntod National High School (PNHS) bested other eight public secondary schools of Cagayan de Oro City, taking the grand prize of the Kaya Ko ang Pagbabago Educational Contest at Centrio Ayala Mall recently. PNHS receives PhP9,000 cash prize and a trophy. Other winners are: Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School (Second Prize) and Cagayan de Oro continue reading : Winner Takes All
828 individuals in Lanao del Norte gained jobs through PAMANA
LANAO DEL NORTE – 828 individuals from various communities in this province has gained decent jobs through “Payapa ang Masaganang Pamayanan” (PAMANA) of the KALAHI CIDSS – National Community Driven Development (KC-NCDDP) implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. According to Teofreda Dingal, Regional Deputy Program Manager of the DSWD, said that these continue reading : 828 individuals in Lanao del Norte gained jobs through PAMANA
“Lupon Tagapamayapa” Peace Mediator brings women empowerment in community development
Cagayan de Oro– 50 year old Susan Sabaldan, deems that being a peace mediator in the community call for a commitment and devoted time in public service. Susan volunteered since April 2013 and assists in the implementation of KALAHI CIDSS – National Community-Driven Development Program in an urban community of Barangay Puntod, this city, despite continue reading : “Lupon Tagapamayapa” Peace Mediator brings women empowerment in community development