Cagayan de Oro-The Department of Social Welfare and Development is set to reach street families by providing them conditional grants for their children’s education and health. About 221 families from the cities of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro are said to be under the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT), and this is done in coordination continue reading : DSWD reaches street families thru MCCT in CDO and Iligan
Civil Society Organization advocates for utilization of Listahanan data
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
NGO builds free loft for Sendong survivors
Cagayan de Oro City — A non-government organization here has built loft for free to the housing units given by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to survivors of Tropical Storm Sendong. Pastor Alex Eduave, executive director of the Kagayan Evangelical Disaster Response Network, disclosed that his faith-based organization feel the responsibility of continue reading : NGO builds free loft for Sendong survivors
Restoring peace via organic farming in Lanao
Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte — Tingintingin, a hinterland barangay seven kilometers south of this municipality, is the home to farmers who devote to organic farming in Northern Mindanao. This village is used as a war field between government troopers and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Years of armed conflicts pummeled this community, especially during the continue reading : Restoring peace via organic farming in Lanao
Listahanan Prepares for Data Utilization Awards
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
Lanao town mayor consults with DSWD on KC-NCDDP
Mayor Hadja Eleanor Lantud of Pantao Ragat, Lanao del Norte recently visited the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office X to inquire on the enrolment process of KALAHI CIDSS-National Community Driven Development Program. The program aims to empower communities to be involved in development initiatives and improve local governance at the same time.
‘Gambler’ rebuilds life with DSWD
Cagayan de Oro City — A beneficiary of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here revealed that she was engaged in illegal gambling that almost ruin her family life. Now she says she has turned her life around and is advocating for reform, helping other beneficiary use cash continue reading : ‘Gambler’ rebuilds life with DSWD
PAG-ASA YOUTH Celebrates 40 Years
With this year’s theme, “PYAP: Bandila sa Kabatan-onan para sa Kabag-ohan,” the Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines Regional Chapter,celebrated its 40th year Anniversary celebration last August 8-9, 2014 in Gingoog City. This is an annual celebration wherein youth representatives from major cities, provinces, and municipalities in the region convene and coordinate in sharing the continue reading : PAG-ASA YOUTH Celebrates 40 Years