Story by Michie Lou B. Cruda, Community Empowerment Facilitator Barangay Tambagan, Medina, Misamis Oriental is one of the communities facilitated by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS). Tambagan means “to be advised” in the local dialect. Legend has it that in the continue reading : Medina volunteers put community’s safety as top priority
Empowered community volunteers complete DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS Barangay Health Station
Story by Sohanida H. Tawano, Community Empowerment Facilitator Access to an efficient health care facility and care services in the Philippines is one of the top priorities for our government; however, geographically challenged communities do not always have access to such. Barangay Maribojoc in Tudela, Misamis Occidental, is one of these communities. The nearest health continue reading : Empowered community volunteers complete DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS Barangay Health Station
Bukidnon community thrives on CDD
Story by Marilou G. Gonzaga, Community Empowerment Facilitator & Krizzia Lynn L. Magaway, Municipal Coordinating Team Community Empowerment Facilitator Farming serves as one of the biggest source of income for Filipinos. Despite modernization, the Philippines still thrives in agriculture. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated continue reading : Bukidnon community thrives on CDD
Community Volunteers complete DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS school building project
Story by Ferdinand V. Lofranco, DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS Community Empowerment Facilitator Access to Education is on top of everyone’s list, however, many communities here in the Philippines lack the opportunity to proper school facilities – Barangay Corrales in Jasaan, Misamis Oriental is no exception. Those coming from mountainous places traverse rivers or long walks (oftentimes with continue reading : Community Volunteers complete DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS school building project
Marawi Siege affected families receive P73,000 from DSWD-10
3,606 families who were affected by the Marawi Siege have already received P73,000 from the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 10 for their transitory support and livelihood needs. About 98% of the families from Barangays Banggolo, Bubonga Lilod Madaya, Daguduban, and Dansalan (Marawi Capital) and who were targeted to receive the Transitory continue reading : Marawi Siege affected families receive P73,000 from DSWD-10
Overcoming poverty: A 4Ps family story who is about to exit from the program
Cagayan de Oro City — Life has never been easy for the family of Evelyn Caballero, 42 of Villamor Compound, Balulang here. But, the perseverance of Evelyn and her family brought here to live out of poverty. Three years ago, Evelyn Caballero proudly marched onstage along with her husband and daughters during the graduation ceremony continue reading : Overcoming poverty: A 4Ps family story who is about to exit from the program
4Ps beneficiaries joins the COMELEC’s Vote Counting Machine (VCM) Roadshow
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries of Cagayan de Oro City, like this is in Baikingon and FS Catanico, join the Vote Counting Machine (VCM) Roadshow of the Commission on Elections of Cagayan de Oro City to have a glimpse of how it is going to be like on election day. The roadshow allowed participants continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries joins the COMELEC’s Vote Counting Machine (VCM) Roadshow
DSWD-X receives four ambulance units for its centers and facilities
Cagayan de Oro City – Four (4) units of ambulance were delivered to the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 10 last March 29, 2019 for the agency’s centers and residential care facilities. The four (4) 70 Toyota Ambulance units were purchased by the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City amounting to Php164,990,000.00 continue reading : DSWD-X receives four ambulance units for its centers and facilities