“Bata pa lamang ako, namulat na ang aking kaisipan sa mga kahirapan ng buhay. Dinaanan ko ang maraming pagsubok, na minsan ay napapaluha na lamang ako dahil napapaisip ako na tila ayaw ko na…” said by John Ramon P. Gadia, NCR’s Pantawid Pamilya exemplary child 2015. As he delivers his speech in front of the continue reading : Challenges of a poor, from NCR’s exemplary child 2015

Three centers and residential care facilities being managed by the Department Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) namely Marillac Hills, Sanctuary Center and INA Healing acquired 1st level accreditation for meeting the standards set by the government. Awarding of the certificates was conducted during the DSWD flag raising ceremony on February 1, continue reading : DSWD centers in Metro Manila get 1st level accreditation for quality services

To further strengthen the coordination between line agencies for better delivery of social protection programs and services, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) reconvene the members of the Regional Development Council – Sectoral Committee on Social Development and Sub Committee on Social Protection (RDC-SCSD-SCSP) on January 26, 2016 at continue reading : DSWD-NCR meets with other agencies to strengthen social services

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) conducted consultation dialogue with the court judges, social workers and other intermediaries on the Memorandum Circular No. 7 or the Amended Omnibus Guidelines on the Domestic Adoption Process held in Robbinsdale Hotel, Quezon City on January 21, 2016. The said amended guidelines aim continue reading : DSWD-NCR holds dialogue with court judges on adoption process

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) releases a total of 4,579,500 worth of capital assistance to some 594 beneficiaries of Sustainable Livelihood Program under Self-Employment Assistance Kaunlaran (SEA-K) project held on January 21, 2016 in its Field Office. Sustainable Livelihood Program is a community-based capacity building program that seeks continue reading : DSWD-NCR releases 4.5 M for capital assistance to indigent families

As part of the efforts of the Philippine government in promoting and institutionalizing a “Child-sensitive” and “Child-friendly” society, the Regional Committee for the Welfare of Children (RCWC) recognizes and awards the Seal of Child-friendly Local Governance to 15 LGUs in Metro Manila today in Mandaluyong City. This activity is an annual event jointly spearheaded by continue reading : RCWC awards Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance to LGUs in NCR

For a solo parent like Roselyn Victorino, raising her children is a tough task. She needs to be strong enough for her family to provide the needs of her children after her husband died decades ago. “Sobrang hirap maging nanay at tatay. Hindi pwedeng “pa-petiks-petiks”  kasi marami ang umaasa sa akin. Noong panahong nawala ang continue reading : Solo parent raising children with Pantawid Pamilya

“Tanda ko pa noon na talagang kumakain kame ng pagpag ng pamilya ko… wala kasi talaga kaming maipanggastos kahit sa ilang pangunahin naming pangangailangan,” Ico Sol, 24 years old from Payatas Quezon City said. After a year of being a beneficiary of Pantawid Pamilya program, Ico grabbed the opportunity to be employed that finally, a continue reading : A Lady Guard Securing the Future