Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista flew to Catanduanes today to extend assistance and oversee the disaster relief operations for families affected by Typhoon Rolly. Upon arrival,the Secretary proceeded to the municipality of Virac where he led in the distribution of relief supplies to residents of Barangay Francia. After continue reading : DSWD chief flies to Catanduanes, extends aid to Typhoon Rolly victims
DSWD assists localities hit by Typhoon Rolly
As the lead agency in the Food and Non-Food Cluster during disaster response and as part of its Technical Assistance and Resource Augmentation function, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to provide relief support to local government units (LGUs) to help them meet the needs of their constituents affected by Typhoon Rolly. continue reading : DSWD assists localities hit by Typhoon Rolly
DSWD activates disaster teams for Typhoon ‘Rolly’
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and all its disaster response teams along the track of Typhoon ‘Rolly’ are now activated and on alert status to respond to any eventuality that may occur due to the weather disturbance. According to the Department’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG), Quick Response Teams (QRTs) are ready continue reading : DSWD activates disaster teams for Typhoon ‘Rolly’
DSWD Chief monitors preparations for Typhoon ‘Rolly’ and Tropical Storm ‘Siony’
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista gets a briefing from disaster teams of DSWD Field Offices CALABARZON (left) and MIMAROPA (right) on the disaster preparedness being undertaken by the Field Offices for Typhoon ‘Rolly’ and the approaching Tropical Storm ‘Siony’ during a field visit on November 1. The continue reading : DSWD Chief monitors preparations for Typhoon ‘Rolly’ and Tropical Storm ‘Siony’
New normal brings new challenges for an SLP participant who is also a Parent Leader
Mercy P. Solatorio is a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino or 4Ps grantee with four children residing in Lala, Lanao del Norte. She is the over-all parent leader in their barangay. She was able to avail a individual loan of Php 5,000.00 under the SEA-K program, former name of Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), which she used to continue reading : New normal brings new challenges for an SLP participant who is also a Parent Leader
Supplementary Feeding Program goes full swing amidst pandemic
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 10 implements the Supplementary Feeding Program in the whole of Northern Mindanao. The feeding program, now on its 10th year of implementation, aims to improve the nutritional status of children enrolled in child development centers and those under the supervised neighborhood play. Sheryl Ave, Supplementary continue reading : Supplementary Feeding Program goes full swing amidst pandemic
Makugihon ug Makaunayon, Journey to New Beginnings of Balatacan Makugihon C4 SLPA
The Balatacan Makugihon C4 SLPA was organized last April 2019 with 25 members from Barangay Balatacan, Tangub City. All of the members are beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps. Their proposed project or livelihood is a Mini General Merchandise, focusing more on the Farming Fertilizers, Fishing Tools and Supplies. They were funded continue reading : Makugihon ug Makaunayon, Journey to New Beginnings of Balatacan Makugihon C4 SLPA
Asec. Peñaflor: Fast-track COVID-19 response
In a meeting with the Kalahi-CIDSS Regional Program Management Office (RPMO), DSWD Assistant Secretary Rhea Peñaflor facilitates close coordination with the RPMO to ensure DSWD’s COVID-19 response is timely and punctual to the needs of the communities. Kalahi-CIDSS’ Disaster Response Operations Procedure (DROP) currently operates in 8 municipalities in Region 10, delivering sub-projects that impact continue reading : Asec. Peñaflor: Fast-track COVID-19 response