In partnership with the Department of Interior & Local Government-National Capital Region (DILG-NCR), the Department of Social Welfare & Development (DSWD) led by the Social Welfare Specialist for Children and Regional Committee for the Welfare of Children (RCWC) Focal Person Ms. Glenda M. Derla with the Adoption Resource & Referral Section conducted a one-day Orientation continue reading : ADOPTION & FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS ORIENTATION FORUM OF NCR BARANGAYS/ BARANGAY COUNCIL FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN (BCPC)

Child Protection Orientation & Self-Assessment of City/ Municipality/ Barangay was conducted on March 16, 2017 at Legend Villas Hotel, Mandaluyong City. This activity was headed and facilitated by Save the Children led by its Project Officer for Child Protection Ms. Jerly Mae Villanada and Staff in partnership with DSWD-NCR and DILG-NCR.   This one-day orientation and continue reading : CHILD PROTECTION ORIENTATION & SELF-ASSESSMENT OF CITY/ MUNICIPALITY/ BARANGAY

A total of 214,218 beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Metro Manila recently received their rice subsidy amounting to P600.00 each for the month of January 2017 after complying to the conditionalities of the program. This subsidy is initiated by the Duterte administration as augmentation for said families in buying the Filipino staple food- continue reading : 4Ps rice subsidy to beneficiaries in NCR

The DSWD Sanctuary Center observed the traditional celebration of Lent last April 13 – 16, 2017. Ms. Buenafe Orcino-HP Supervisor led the observance of the Lenten rites. Among the Lenten rites that were conducted in the center is “The Way of the Cross” which is also known as the “Stations of the Cross” which was continue reading : Lenten activities in Sanctuary Center

Held at University of Santo Tomas’ football field on April 7, 2017, residents of Elsie Gaches Village participated in UST – Special Olympics Unity Games 2017 which was organized by Guild of Thomasian Speducators (GuTS) together with the Institute of Physical Education and Athletic (IPEA), College of Education and Special Olympics Philippines wherein 14 medals continue reading : EGV Athletes bagged medals at UST Special Olympics Unity Games 2017

From the fire that made an estimated of 225 families homeless on Saturday evening in Zapote Road, Las Piñas City, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region distributed today some food and non-food items for the victims of the incident. Among the provided goods are 300 pieces of food packs (each continue reading : Provision of assistance to fire victims in Las Piñas

To address the reports on pawning of cash cards among Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Regionj (DSWD-NCR) through its Project Development Officers (PDOs) initiated the conduct of “katok cash card,” an on-the-spot validation if the cash card is in the possession of beneficiaries. The activity started in continue reading : DSWD-NCR conducts “Katok cash card” for Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries

For the effective and efficient conduct of disaster relief operations in Marikina City, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) entered a partnership with the said LGU through the signing of Memorandum of Agreement today. “This partnership will significantly help in times of disaster relief operations since we no longer continue reading : DSWD-NCR enters partnership with Marikina LGU for efficient disaster relief operations