KALAHI-CIDSS marks 20th Anniversary, shifts focus on Climate Change Resilience

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The Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) celebrated its 20th foundation by gathering volunteers in a Community-Driven Development (CDD) Congress held on November 27-29, 2023, at the Sequoia Hotel, Manila. The theme for this year’s Conference was “Dalawang Dekadang Serbisyo, pagsibol hanggang sa pagpapatuloy,” aimed at continuing the gains continue reading : KALAHI-CIDSS marks 20th Anniversary, shifts focus on Climate Change Resilience

DSWD, DTI start small rice traders’ aid payout in Northern Mindanao

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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office X, in coordination with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) X and local government units, has started distributing the P15,000 cash assistance to qualified small and micro rice retailers in Northern Mindanao. Today, DSWD workers under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) handed the P15,000 continue reading : DSWD, DTI start small rice traders’ aid payout in Northern Mindanao

DSWD X strengthens KALAHI-CIDSS Monitoring and Evaluation by training data managers

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Aiming to strengthen data management, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office X, through its Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) Regional Program Management Office, convened its Municipal Database Managers (MDMs) in a three-day conference, March 20-22. With data and information crucial to monitoring the program’s Key continue reading : DSWD X strengthens KALAHI-CIDSS Monitoring and Evaluation by training data managers

PWDs in Region X receive aid under BuhayNihan Program

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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

DSWD thanks DBM for the timely release of the P151B budget for social protection programs

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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

Welfare improved in NorMin communities with Community-Driven Development approach

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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

DSWD leads MOA signing against zero hunger

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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