Disability did not hinder the persons with disability (PWD) clients and staff of DSWD’s NVRC in winning nine (9) gold medals in the recently-concluded Philippine Paralympic National Games (PPNG) held in Sta. Cruz, Laguna Sports Complex. For the track-and-field event, Lando Banares, a trainee with cerebral palsy and the most adored athlete garnered three (3) continue reading : 9 Gold Medals for DSWD-NCR’s PWD-Trainees and Staff
DSWD-NCR SIGNS MOA WITH NCRPO ON POLICING ILLEGAL SOLICITATION
The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) in enforcing Presidential Decree 1564 otherwise known as the Solicitation Permit Law and DSWD Administrative Order No. 14 series of 2007 or the revised Omnibus Rules and continue reading : DSWD-NCR SIGNS MOA WITH NCRPO ON POLICING ILLEGAL SOLICITATION
Fire Prevention Month at Haven for Children
In observance of the Fire Prevention Month, the DSWD Haven for Children initiated activities that will provide its clients and staff with measures to prevent fire and how to save lives in cases of fire incidents. Activities included lecture-forum with officers from Muntinlupa City Fire Department and actual demonstration on the use fire extinguishers that continue reading : Fire Prevention Month at Haven for Children
Bajau woman with a soft heart, and a distinct mission
Brought by the separation of her parents at the age of 9, Nursida “Nursing” Salud, a “bajau” woman experienced hardships in struggling every day for the survival of living away from her family in Zamboanga City. Since the Islam religion allowed their men to marry other spouses aside from the first wife, Nursing sow hatred continue reading : Bajau woman with a soft heart, and a distinct mission
Anti-epal campaign ng DSWD umarangkada
Kasabay ng kampanya para sa mid-term elections na gaganapin sa Mayo, nag-lunsad din ng “Bawal ang Epal Dito” campaign ang Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) na ngayon ay pinapalaganap na sa iba’t-ibang rehiyon ng bansa. Ayon kay DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan, layunin ng kampanyang ito na maproteksyunan ang mga benepisyaryo continue reading : Anti-epal campaign ng DSWD umarangkada
More than 90,000 poor households in NCR receive cash grants
Some 98,676 poor households in Metro Manila received their monthly cash grants under the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program through over-the-counter payment being held simultaneously in 16 cities and one municipality. DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan said these additional beneficiaries were enrolled in the program in the last quarter of 2012. This is continue reading : More than 90,000 poor households in NCR receive cash grants
Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries make more money-World Bank
A World Bank officer said the government’s Conditional Cash Transfer Program helps its beneficiaries make more money. Cyril Muller, Vice President for External Affairs, made this comment during his recent visit and interaction with the beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Brgy. Sta. Ana, Taguig City after learning that they have started investing in continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries make more money-World Bank
DSWD expands coverage of livelihood projects in Metro Manila
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) expands the coverage of its livelihood projects in Metro Manila with the implementation of Livelihood Opportunities for Vulnerable Urban Poor Communities (LVUC) project. LVUC will use the participatory, community-driven and development approach that will continue reading : DSWD expands coverage of livelihood projects in Metro Manila