DSWD oriented the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office, Provincial Planning and Development Officer and Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officers and Planning and Development Officers on the preparation of Social Protection Report and Risk and Vulnerability Assessment last March 27, 2014 at Mambajao, Camiguin. The said orientation was done to help the local officers continue reading : DSWD conducts Social Protection Reporting and Risk and Vulnerability Assessment in Camiguin
Baybay City thanks DSWD in Normin through Resolution
The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Baybay City, Leyte released City Resolution No. 254 s. 2013 thanking the Department of Social Welfare and Development, particularly in Region 10, for its delivery of relief goods given to the city for the victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda that hit the area last 2013. According the resolution, the province of continue reading : Baybay City thanks DSWD in Normin through Resolution
DSWD joins Alaga Ka Launching of PhilHealth
The Department of Social Welfare and Development recently participated in the Alaga Ka Launching of PhilHealth held at Brgy.Nazareth Covered Court. Headed by Assistant Regional Director for Operations ,Aldersey de la Cruz, staffs from the Listahanan Unit and the Social Marketing Unit , were able to showcase advocacy materials for Listahanan . Queries relative to continue reading : DSWD joins Alaga Ka Launching of PhilHealth
KALIPI Conducts Quarterly Meeting
The Kalipunan ng Liping Pilipina (KALIPI) recently conducted their 1st Quarterly Meeting with participants from various women organizations from the Local Govenment Units and non-government organizations in the region . In time for the annual celebration of the Women’s Month, some of the highlights of the said activity included the induction of officers, the presentation continue reading : KALIPI Conducts Quarterly Meeting
Poor households have at least 2 social welfare and dev’t programs
Cagayan de Oro City – 266,011 poor households in Northern Mindanao were revealed to have been served with at least two social welfare and development (SWD) programs. This is according to the name-matching of program beneficiaries conducted recently by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. This number of households were higher than the expected continue reading : Poor households have at least 2 social welfare and dev’t programs
Poor Women sector Profile in Northern Mindanao
Based on the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) or Listahanan in Northern Mindanao , of the 1,861,414 poor individuals assessed , 896,276 or 48.2% comprised the poor women sector. Most (7.5%) of these poor women are laborers and unskilled workers. Of these, 5.5% are engaged in farming,forestry works and fishing. It is continue reading : Poor Women sector Profile in Northern Mindanao
RRCY Celebrates Fire Prevention Month with Fire Brigade Training
Gingoog City – The DSWD Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) at Gingoog City joined in the celebration of the Fire Prevention Month by conducting fire brigade training, participated by the residents of the said institution last March 14, 2014. Residents and staff from the center were provided with different activities and lectures to enhance continue reading : RRCY Celebrates Fire Prevention Month with Fire Brigade Training
DSWD emphasizes law protecting women and children on Women’s Month
With this year’s theme as “Juana, Ang Tatag Mo Ay Tatag Natin Sa Pagbangon at Pagsulong, the Women’s Month celebration was highlighted with the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s emphasis on Republic Act 9262, otherwise known as the “Anti-Violence against Women and their Children.” During a press conference held yesterday, March 20, 2014, in continue reading : DSWD emphasizes law protecting women and children on Women’s Month