Haven for Children, a residential care facility that caters to boys who are victims of substance abuse, conducted their Halloween 2019 celebration on October 30, 2019. The Psychological Service who headed the program provided two (2) contests for the Children. The  most awaited part, the Trick or Treat, was also conducted wherein Ms. Ma Adela continue reading : HFC Halloween 2019

October 25, 2019     DSWD-NCR led a Regional Convergence Effort in Advocating and Promoting the Equality and Protection of the Rights of Filipino Children at Rosemead Inn, Inc., West Avenue, Quezon City. Participated in by DSWD’s officials, representatives from City Social Welfare Development offices of Metro Manila, and DSWD-NCR’s Units, Sections, Centers and Residential Care Facilities, continue reading : Social Welfare and Development Forum for the Rights of Filipino Children and Youth with Special Needs

On October 17, 2019, Marillac Hills conducted various activities to commemorate the United Nations or the union of different countries after the World War. This year’s theme is “International Year of Indigenous Languages” which aims to promote the usage and appreciation of different languages of all nations. Flag making contest, essay writing contest, slogan-making, and continue reading : United Nations 2019 at Marillac Hills

On October 17, 2019, ten (10) candidates from Miss Earth Pageant conducted their annual charity visit at Nayon ng Kabataan. The candidates shared food, played with the residents, and promoted their 5Rs Advocacy (Rethink, Reuse, Recycle, Reduce, and Respect) to all the participants. Miss Earth’s advocacy is to promote environmental awareness. With this, the institution continue reading : 2019 Miss Earth Candidates visit Nayon ng Kabataan

Strengthening the Department’s efforts to provide better services for the vulnerable sectors in Metro Manila, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) is continuously upgrading its Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCFs) through construction and rehabilitation of buildings, rooms, kitchens, and dormitories, among others. DSWD-NCR manages 12 Centers and Residential Care continue reading : DSWD NCR improves centers, facilities for vulnerable sectors

On October 11, 2019, The Program Management Bureau of DSWD-Central Office, led by Assistant Secretary for Statutory Programs Glenda Relova, conducted a Workshop on Minors Travelling Abroad (MTA) Online System at Punta De Fabian, Baras, Rizal. The workshop was participated by staff of DSWD-NCR’s Minors Travelling Abroad Section, Bureau of Immigration, and Cloud Panda, a continue reading : Minors Travelling Abroad Online System

On October 6, 2019, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR), together with the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), welcomed 158 repatriated Overseas Filipinos (OFs) at Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, Parañaque City. The Department offered psychosocial interventions to said repatriated distressed OFs such as social integration services and continue reading : DSWD-NCR joins IACAT for mass repatriation

On October 2, 2019, the Jose Fabella Memorial School – Haven for Children officially opened the celebration of the annual United Nations (UN), with the theme, “International year of Indigenous Languages” through an opening parade of handmade flags of UN countries. Staff and residents participated in various activities of the Center such as poster making continue reading : JFMS-HFC United Nations 2019