The Sanctuary Center, a residential institution that serves as halfway home to female 18 years old and above who are improving from psychosis and other mental illness, observed the annual celebration of Buwan ng Wika with the theme, “Filipino: Wika ng Karunungan” held in Social Hall last August 31, 2016. Residents and staff commemorated the continue reading : Sanctuary and its residents observe Buwan ng Wika

Nakiisa ang Elsie Gaches Village, isang pampamahalaang institusyon sa ilalim ng Kagawaran ng Kagalingang Panlipunan at Pagpapaunlad (DSWD) na kumakalinga sa mga bata at indibidwal na may kapansanan sa pag-iisip,at Jose Fabella Memorial School, isang National Special School, kasama ang St. James-SPED, sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika tuwing Agosto na may temang “Filipino: Wika continue reading : Elsie Gaches Village, pinagdiwang at pinahalagahan ang Buwan ng Wika

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) spearheaded the 42nd founding anniversary celebration of Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines (PYAP) which carried the theme, “Lakas Kabataan, Tuloy Lang, Tayo’y Magtulungan Tungo sa Kaunlaran” held  at Muntinlupa Sports Complex last August 27, 2016. Youth members of the associations from seven continue reading : Out of school youths in Metro Manila unite to celebrate PYAP Day 2016

Beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program participated in the planting of mangrove seedlings at Brgy. 649 Baseco, Port Area, Manila in Tondo which was led by Senator Cynthia Villar. The activity aims to protect the environment, particularly in saving the Manila Bay. Moreover, there is also regular coastal cleanup and tree-planting activities being conducted continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries help saves environment

  The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR), together with the members of the Regional Inter-Agency Committee for Filipino Family (RIAC-FF), is conducting validation activities of nominees of the NCR’s Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2016 which aims to recognize family beneficiaries of the program who maintain strong family ties, continue reading : DSWD-NCR, RIAC-FF validate nominees for NCR’s Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2016

“I would like to thank the RSCC for taking care of me before I got adopted by the Meegan family. I still remembered the time when I was going to school with my fellow former residents and learned ABCs. Now, I am Director and Assistant Principal in a private primary school in Boston, Massachusetts,” Ms. continue reading : Successful former resident, partners, and commendable staff highlight the RSCC’s 52nd anniversary

Nakiisa ang Elsie Gaches Village, isang pampamahalaang institusyon sa ilalim ng Kagawaran ng Kagalingang Panlipunan at Pagpapaunlad (DSWD) na kumakalinga sa mga bata at indibidwal na may kapansanan sa pag-iisip,at Jose Fabella Memorial School, isang National Special School, kasama ang St. James-SPED, sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika tuwing Agosto na may temang “Filipino: Wika continue reading : Elsie Gaches Village, pinagdiwang at pinahalagahan ang Buwan ng Wika

In celebration of Nutrition Month this July, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR), together with its centers and residential care facilities conducted month-long activities which aimed to create awareness on the importance of breastfeeding for the first 6 months and providing the child complementary food necessary in the child’s continue reading : DSWD-NCR and its centers celebrates Nutrition Month 2016