The Department of Social Welfare and Development- National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) urges the Local Government Units (LGUs), Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to use the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) database in identifying beneficiaries of their social protection programs. In a dialogue held at Hotel Rembrandt in Quezon City continue reading : DSWD-NCR urges LGUs, NGOs, and CSOs to use NHTS-PR database

In support to the observance of the 18-Day Campaign to end Violence against Women (VAW) from November 25-December 12, 2012, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) will conduct series of activities to raise public awareness on issues affecting women and to promote women’s rights and freedom.   In continue reading : DSWD-NCR Male employees support campaign to end VAW

A total of 900 family-beneficiaries under the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer for Homeless Street Families (MCCT-HSF) project of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will experience a three-day family camping activities which aims to develop their overall emotional, social and physical strengths. To be held at Island Cove in Cavite City, the homeless continue reading : Family camp for 900 homeless families in NCR

The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) marks today (October 30, 2012) its 34th Foundation Day with the theme “Malikhaing Paggawa, Isulong Tungo sa Tuloy-Tuloy na Pag-Unlad.” Ms. Dominica Godinez, chairperson of this year’s foundation day celebration said that the theme is anchored on strengthening the character of being creative and innovative continue reading : DSWD-NCR celebrates 34th Foundation Day, awards partners and best performing staff

The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) has conferred a child beneficiary from Brgy. Batis, San Juan City as Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Child. Conferred as NCR’s Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Child is Jefferson Gaufo, 12 years old and currently in Grade 7 at San Juan National High School. He bested continue reading : DSWD-NCR CONFERS SAN JUAN CCT BENEFICIARY AS EXEMPLARY PANTAWID PAMILYA CHILD

The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the city of Mandaluyong last October 15, 2012, in the implementation of Aruga at Kalinga sa mga Bata sa Barangay (Foster Care in the Barangay) project. In the signing of the MOA both parties agreed continue reading : Aruga at Kalinga sa mga Bata sa Barangay Project

Mandaluyong bested the cities of Pasig and Makati in the regional selection and the award qualified the city in the national Presidential Search for Most Children Friendly Cities and Municipalities under the highly urbanized category. DSWD-NCR OIC Director Delia U. Bawan led the members of the RCWC in awarding the Most Child Friendly City seal continue reading : MANDALUYONG IS NCR’S MOST CHILD FRIENDLY CITY

More than 1,200 visitorless, sick and indigent older persons who are currently sheltered in various institutions will be visited on Saturday, October 6 by their fellow senior citizens for the simultaneous Dalaw-Kalinga activity of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Delegates from the Local Government Units in Metro Manila and representatives of the continue reading : 1,200 visitorless older persons to be catered in Dalaw-Kalinga