Gingoog City – Residents of the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY), a facility run by the Department of Social Welfare and Development here, specifically for children in conflict with the law (CICL) has learned the value of sportsmanship and teamwork during the RRCY’s annual Summer Sports Fest conducted last April 22-24, 2014. The 3-day continue reading : Young juveniles develop character through sports with DSWD
DSWD Field Office 10 Holds One Day Staff Recollection
Cagayan de Oro – In line with the celebration of the Holy Week, the Institutional Development Division (IDD), headed by Ms. Portia G. Roldan, OIC – Division Chief, conducted a one day Field Office Staff Recollection held at the DSWD FO 10, 2nd Level Conference Room last April 15, 2014. The IDD saw the importance continue reading : DSWD Field Office 10 Holds One Day Staff Recollection
Listahanan Meets Information Officers of Data users
As part of Advocating Listahanan ,the Department of Social Welfare and Development recently conducted a meeting with the information Officers of National Government Agencies and Civil Society Organizations who have entered into a Memorandum of Agreeement with DSWD relative to the utilization of the Listahanan data. The meeting was aimed to encourage NGA/CSO Partners to continue reading : Listahanan Meets Information Officers of Data users
Listahanan conducts Orientation and Training for Social Pension Validation
The Department of Social Welfare and Development conducted a three-day training for enumerators, area supervisors, and area coordinators for the conduct of the social pension validation within the whole region. Forty seven enumerators, 10 Area Supervisors, and nine encoders participated in the said training. These 66 trained field workers will be deployed for the validation continue reading : Listahanan conducts Orientation and Training for Social Pension Validation
Higaonon Tribe to try turning aquatic weeds to revenue resources
Cagayan de Oro City — In a serene and interior village of Pagalungan, some 45 minutes ride from downtown here, cradles a Higaonon Tribe community of this city. The tribal community relies on corn, rice, root crops, bananas, among others for their staple food and from a small lake for tilapia and carp fish supply continue reading : Higaonon Tribe to try turning aquatic weeds to revenue resources
DSWD Partners with DepEd’s School-Based Feeding Program
A two-day Planning Workshop on the School-Based Feeding Program was conducted recently at the Regional Education Learning Center. It was attended in by school implementers which includes School Heads, Feeding Coordinators, and School Bids and Awards Committee members.Representing the Department of Social Welfare and Development was Ms.Sheryl N.Ave, the Regional Nutritionist & Dietitian. The Department continue reading : DSWD Partners with DepEd’s School-Based Feeding Program
DSWD beneficiary makes summer fun, worthy for family
Cagayan de Oro City — It’s school vacation this summer, which means most kids are planning to goof around the pool, head to the beach or meet new friends during summer camps-just to find ways to cool off from the sizzling environment. But, it’s not for the Verana Family of St. John, Puntod this city. continue reading : DSWD beneficiary makes summer fun, worthy for family
Resiliency and Diligence in Livelihood Boost Norhaya’s Faith in Herself
Norhaya Toma has always believed that resiliency and diligence are two important pillars to success. Having nine children, she knows how bitter life could be, especially when finances are not enough to provide their basic needs. Living in a small village in Barangay Piraka, Sultan Naga Dimaporo, in the province of Lanao del Norte, Norhaya continue reading : Resiliency and Diligence in Livelihood Boost Norhaya’s Faith in Herself