Juliet Pagente, 45 years old proudly shared in front of her fellow Parent Leaders of Pantawid Pamilya program on how the her family’s life was changed after being included as beneficiaries of it, during the recently held roadshow of DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman in Balara Elementary School, Quezon City. “Noon, nakakaraos naman kame pero hirap… continue reading : Mom of Pantawid Pamilya scholar returns the favor through unselfish services
Retooling Social Workers on Family Evacuation Preparedness and Camp Coordination and Management
A team from DSWD-NCR attend in the 4th Batch of DSWD Training of Trainers (TOT) on Family Evacuation Preparedness and Camp Coordination and Camp Management at the South Palms Resort, Panglao Island, Bohol from March 14 to 18, 2016. The TOT was being led by DSWD-Disaster Risk Emergency Assistance Management Bureau (DREAMB) and the International continue reading : Retooling Social Workers on Family Evacuation Preparedness and Camp Coordination and Management
DSWD calls for functionality of BCPC
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) calls for full functionality of the Barangay Council for the Protection for Children (BCPC) as deemed necessary manifested in the current viral video of a female minor with a stone who threatens a motorist along C5 road which is a following issue of continue reading : DSWD calls for functionality of BCPC
DSWD-NCR joins the Go Volunteer Expo
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) participated on the recent GO Volunteer Expo, a two-day event that brings together over 25 volunteer engaging organizations, supporting different advocacies and causes – from Education, Youth, Poverty Alleviation, the Environment, to Government and Human Rights held at Glorietta Activity Center, Makati City continue reading : DSWD-NCR joins the Go Volunteer Expo
Provision of adoption orientation-forum to government health workers and medical practitioners
In line with adoption consciousness celebration and to raise their awareness and knowledge on the processing of alternative parental care, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) provided adoption orientation-forum to some 50 invited government health workers and medical practitioners in Metro Manila. Among the topics discussed during the orientation continue reading : Provision of adoption orientation-forum to government health workers and medical practitioners
Elsie Gaches Village joins Happy Walk 2016
Thousands of people including some residents of the Elsie Gaches Village (EGV) participated in the Happy Walk 2016 as part of the annual celebration of the National Down Syndrome Consciousness Month which carries the theme, “All for Down: A Day with Family and Friends” held at SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City continue reading : Elsie Gaches Village joins Happy Walk 2016
Haven for Children residents enjoy Valentine’s celebration
February is the month when most of us celebrate Valentine’s Day by giving candy, chocolates, flowers, stuff toys, among others to people we love. Aside from this, the National Intellectual Disability Week and National Awareness Week for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation are also being observed during this month. The Haven for continue reading : Haven for Children residents enjoy Valentine’s celebration
“A dance in the hearts of PWDs”
The National Vocational and Rehabilitation Center (NVRC) gave joys to its Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) trainees during the conduct of its first ever “Valentine’s Ball” which carried the theme, “A dance in the hearts of PWDs” on February 15, 2016. PWD trainees wore attractive gown and stunned everyone around. Also a group gracefully performed cotillion continue reading : “A dance in the hearts of PWDs”