23, 338 persons with disabilities (PWDs), or 95% of the target beneficiaries in Region X received cash aid for the BUHAYnihan Cash-for-work program.  BUHAYnihan or Buhay at Bayanihan para sa Mamamayan Cash-for-Work for Persons with Disabilities is a stop-gap mechanism to mitigate the vulnerabilities of PWDs during this pandemic and ensure inclusive social protection in this time continue reading : PWDs in Region X receive aid under BuhayNihan Program

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) thanked the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for its timely release of funds worth more than P151 billion for the implementation of social protection programs and services. The timely release of the funds will redound to the benefit of the poor and vulnerable sectors as they continue reading : DSWD thanks DBM for the timely release of the P151B budget for social protection programs

274, 829 households in Northern Mindanao are now benefitting from the community subprojects they completed through the help of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office X. Subprojects included roads, electrification projects, health stations, among others. The Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services National Community-Driven Development Program Additional continue reading : Welfare improved in NorMin communities with Community-Driven Development approach

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), recently signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on the Expanded Gatasang Kalabaw Convergence Project, together with the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) at PCC National Headquarters and Gene Pool, Science City of continue reading : DSWD leads MOA signing against zero hunger

“We ventured into many businesses before, but we did not succeed. It’s only here in Balo-i that we have thrived through our start-up food business,” shared Alican Bongcarawan Ali, a Balik-Probinsya Bagong Pag-Asa Program (BP2P) beneficiary in Balo-i, Lanao del Norte. After years of toiling on the sidewalks of Quiapo, Manila as a vendor, he continue reading : Opportunities come to those who are prepared

Barangay officials and the local officials of LGU Claveria convened to discuss about KALAHI-CIDSS’ Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay Cash-for-Work (KKB CFW) modality, Sept. 29, 2022. 24 barangays will implement their priority sub-projects or cash-for-work schemes following the community-driven development (CDD) strategy. The KKB CFW aims to help communities address their development needs in the continue reading : Claveria town undergoes CDD with new KALAHI-CIDSS Modality

by: Roshiel M. Galia April 21, 2022 | Mambajao, Camiguin—Innovating means to efficiently provide medical assistance and assistive devices to the island province of Northern Mindanao, DSWD seals deal with Mercury Drug Incorporated, Camiguin Branch. The forging of agreement is entered between DSWD Regional Director Mari-Flor Dollaga-Libang and Ms. Jocelyn Cupay, Mercury Drug Incorporated’s Vice continue reading : DSWD-10 Inks Memorandum of Agreement with Mercury Drug Incorporated for Medical Assistance