To recognize the contribution of the families in complying with the set conditionalities under the Pantawid Pamilya program, and for promotion of responsible parenthood among its beneficiaries, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) is now opening its Search for the Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2013. Started in 2010, the continue reading : DSWD-NCR opens the Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2013
DSWD-NCR Launches Regional Profile of Poor Households
To advocate the utilization of the National Household Targeting database among its stakeholders, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) launched its “Regional Profile of Poor Households” on June 21, 2013 at Makati Palace Hotel. DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan said the event aims to encourage the continue reading : DSWD-NCR Launches Regional Profile of Poor Households
TASK FORCE ROXAS BOULEVARD CONTINUES
DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan shared during the recent Regional Management Development Conference that Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Secretary Francis Tolentino announced that the “Task Force Roxas Boulevard” campaign will continue until December this year. It will be recalled that DSWD and MMDA launched in May 24 the Task Force Roxas Boulevard continue reading : TASK FORCE ROXAS BOULEVARD CONTINUES
RSCC school-aged children enroll in formal education
With the full implementation of K+12 program of the Department of Education (DepED) and in ensuring that rights of children for basic education are met, the DSWD-NCR’s Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC) enrolled its school-aged wards for school year 2013 – 2014. Ms. Hazel Militante, head social worker of RSCC said that 28 continue reading : RSCC school-aged children enroll in formal education
DSWD Cash-for-Work Project for PWDs
Some 40 Persons with Disability (PWD) clients of the DSWD-NCR managed National Vocational Rehabilitation Center (NVRC) and Rehabilitation Sheltered Workshop (RSW) benefited from Cash-for-Work project of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). DSWD–NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan said the project aims to alleviate the present financial status of the identified low-income continue reading : DSWD Cash-for-Work Project for PWDs
A New Lease On Life… For a Homeless Family
After receiving her cash grants during the pay-out for beneficiaries of Modified Conditional Cash Transfer for Homeless Street Families (MCCT-HSF) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development- National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR), May Lacson, 28, hopes that soon, she and her two children will be out of the streets. Lacson is a solo parent continue reading : A New Lease On Life… For a Homeless Family
DSWD-NCR holds meeting with barangay chairpersons
To continue the advocacy in providing real time 24/7 access to reach out to street kids in Metro Manila, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) held a meeting with representatives from the Local Social Welfare and Development Offices, Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), barangay chairpersons and their staff continue reading : DSWD-NCR holds meeting with barangay chairpersons
DSWD-NCR Conducts Household Assessment of “Habagat” Victims
Some 251,812 households in Metro Manila affected by the incessant rains brought by the southwest monsoon, also known as “Habagat” that hit the countryin August 2012 are now undergoing householdassessment by the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR). DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan said that the validation of continue reading : DSWD-NCR Conducts Household Assessment of “Habagat” Victims