Started on March 1, 2017 onwards, qualified indigent patients at Philippine General Hospital (PGH) may now avail the medicine assistance under the Libreng Gamot para sa Masa (Lingap sa Masa) project being implemented by Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR). Lingap sa Masa is among the initiated projects under the continue reading : DSWD provides assistance for indigents’ free medicines at PGH

With a theme: “DSWD@66:May Malasakit,” the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) culminated this year’s anniversary celebration through the recognition of loyalty awardees composed of staff who have reached another milestone in their public service and giving tribute for its 2016 retirees. Held on February 22, 2017 at the Field continue reading : DSWD-NCR recognizes loyalty awardees and retirees for the Department’s 66th anniversary

To uphold the best interest of children who are neglected, abandoned and surrendered, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) continuously encourages the public to legally adopt a child. “Legal adoption is a way to ensure that the rights and security of adopted children are same with that of biological continue reading : DSWD-NCR encourages the public to legally adopt a child

Unpaid salaries, benefits and need for other employment assistance are among the concerns of the repatriated Overseas Filipino workers as raised during the conduct of assembly cum consultation dialogue with overseas Filipinos in distress led by DSWD-NCR on January 10, 2017. DSWD-NCR Regional Director Vincent Andrew T. Leyson in his welcome remarks encourages the 82 continue reading : DSWD-NCR meets overseas Filipinos in distress

Staff and officials of DSWD-NCR led by Director Vincent Andrew T. Leyson assisted the devotees of the recent Traslacion of the Black Nazarene starting from the “Pahalik” on January 8, 2017 until the actual conduct of the procession on January 9 which was being participated by millions of people. A total of 42 DSWD personnel continue reading : DSWD NCR assists devotees of the Black Nazarene’s Traslacion

            For the second leg of information caravan being conducted by DSWD, services were offered to the residents of Barangay 105, Manila in coordination with barangay officials, other National Government Agencies (NGAs) and Non-Government Organization (NGO) on December 17, 2016. Among the services availed by the residents are the free continue reading : DSWD leads information cum service caravan in Manila

Aside from displaying the products they sell from the capital assistance they received under the DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program, Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries also showcased their talents in singing and dancing during the celebration of PaskuJuan 2016 with the theme: “Tunay na malasakit, tunay na kaunlaran” on December 16, 2016. Held at the DSWD Field Office continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries celebrate PaskuJuan2016

  Inang Naulila sa Anak (INA) Healing Center being managed by DSWD-NCR celebrates its 10th year anniversary with a theme “10th Year Celebration of Bringing Light and Hope” last December 14, 2016 at Social Hall, INA Healing Center, DSWD Central Office Compound, Quezon City. The foundation of Ina Healing Center marks its 10th year in continue reading : INA Healing center marks its 10th year founding anniversary