Cagayan de Oro City – An inter-agency council of Northern Mindanao here is set to continue strengthening its campaign against human trafficking, child pornography, and other forms of gender-based violence. The Regional Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Human Trafficking-Child Pornography-Violence Against Women and their Children (RIACAT-CP-VAWC) 10, chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continue reading : RIACAT-CP-VAWC 10 strengthens campaign vs trafficking, pornography
DSWD-X introduces social technology projects to 35 LGUs for replication
Thirty-five local government units in Northern Mindanao attended the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 10’s orientation today on social technology projects which they can opt to replicate to their own social services for their constituents. Social Technology is an innovative model of social welfare and development intervention which utilizes theories and tested continue reading : DSWD-X introduces social technology projects to 35 LGUs for replication
CV Cyrus: ‘By volunteering, you can learn a lot about a community rather than just reading about it’
by Van Lee More Z. Guevara, Community Empowerment Facilitator Don Carlos, Bukidnon is home to Lake Pinamaloy, a freshwater lake with an estimated area of 60 hectares. The lake is the main source of potable water for the municipality as well as a potent tourist attraction. Don Carlos’ commercial activities are dominated by establishments such continue reading : CV Cyrus: ‘By volunteering, you can learn a lot about a community rather than just reading about it’
Empowering communities through CDD
By Evangelina B Blaya, Community Empowerment Facilitator The Municipality of Aloran in Misamis Occidental is a fourth class municipality with a total of 27,625 people according to the 2015 population census. The municipality 38 barangays and is blessed with the Mimolan Falls – covered with a thick forest that is abundant with rare flora and continue reading : Empowering communities through CDD
Success requires Sacrifice
by Maria Dina L. Heramis, Municipal Financial Analyst of Medina, Misamis Oriental Evangeline Curtina, 59, a Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee (BSPMC) treasurer and a Bids and Awards Committee head of their community, a mother of 6 children who’s willing to sacrifice her own time and efforts for the success of their 300m Farm-to-Market Road community continue reading : Success requires Sacrifice
4Ps Parent Leader heads Community-Driven Development project
by Michie Lou Cruda, Community Empowerment Facilitator Being a volunteer is not easy, especially if it is for the progress of a certain community; it needs time, perseverance and heartfelt service. It is rare that we see a person who has the guts to take charge without doubt and hesitation. This is Delia Daung, a continue reading : 4Ps Parent Leader heads Community-Driven Development project
More Children found new families through Adoption
With the target to place 16 children for adoption in 2018, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 10 revealed through its Office Performance Contract Evaluation Report that it was able to place out 19 children instead, reaching 118% against its target. Aldersey Mumar-de la Cruz, Officer-in-Charge Regional Director of the DSWD Field continue reading : More Children found new families through Adoption
Widow: Financial assistance, a great help for those in need
Aralyne T. Balbin, 50 of Iligan City cleans an office daily to earn a minimum daily wage to support her extended family. As a janitor, Aralyne’s income does not meet her family’s needs. Being the only child of her family, Aralyne took the responsibility of caring for her aged parents, aside from taking care of continue reading : Widow: Financial assistance, a great help for those in need