“Sa mga lumipas na panahon, natutunan ko na ang pagtaguyod ng pamilya ay tulad din ng pamamahala ng gobyerno, na nangangailangan ng pagkakaisa at pagtutulungan upang makamit ang tagumpay (over the years, I learned that managing a family is like managing a government, it needs unity and cooperation to succeed), says Maribel Vertudazo, a 47 continue reading : FEATURE: A Mother, All-in for Development

Troopers of the 4th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army help City Links of Pantawid Pamilya deliver sacks of rice to El Nino affected families in the hinterland barangays of Cagayan de Oro City such as this in Dansolihon. Photo by Majalil Flores, City Link of Cagayan de Oro City. As of April 23, 2016; continue reading : Photo Release: Troopers help DSWD relief distribution

Cagayan de Oro City — In in its aim to strengthen  public private relations and widen support to community development, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) awards Certificate of Accreditation to UNIFRUTTI Foundation Inc., after having satisfactorily complied with the qualification requirements of a legitimate Civil Society Organization (CSO) pursuant to the Joint continue reading : DSWD Welcomes New Partner in Community Development

Home Visit. Municipal Link Alex Cervantes (seated right) of DSWD assigned in Sagay, Camiguin visits the homes of Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries belonging to the survival level such as this in Barangay Alangilan, Sagay to help them improve their well-being. Beneficiaries identified under survival level are living below the poverty threshold and can hardly provide basic continue reading : Photo Release: Home Visit

KOLAMBUGAN, Lanao del Norte – World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) meets with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to discuss on-going and future capacity building activities for the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services – National Community Driven Development (Kalahi CIDSS-NCDDP) staff in the region, continue reading : World Bank, ADB, DSWD Discuss Capacity Building in Region 10

In order to enable concerned partner Agencies to share their ideas  and ideas relative to the Senior Citizens Action Plan , the Regional Inter Agency Committee recently conducted  a workshop for the Philippine Plan of Action for Senior Citizens  . The Philippine Plan of Actiuon for Senior Citizens (PPASC) was formulated through the Department of continue reading : Regional Inter Agency Committee conducts Workshop for Senior Citizens Plan of Action

Maramag, Bukidnon — In its aim to improve socio-economic condition of poor families through the Sustainable Livelihood Program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development, conducts Employment Facilitation of beneficiaries who are graduates of technical courses. This was made possible through the supervision and support of the Philippine Employment Service Office (PESO) in the municipality continue reading : DSWD brings employment opportunities closer to the people through the Philippine Employment Service Office