Angelo Caigas, the conferred Pantawid Pamilya Exemplary Child 2014 of Metro Manila from Navotas City expressed his gratitude to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for his acquired knowledge from the Family Development Session (FDS). “Minsan ay isinasama ako ni nanay sa FDS at isang beses nagkataon na tungkol sa karapatan ng bata continue reading : NCR’s 2014 exemplary child learned his rights from FDS
DSWD thanks stakeholders for the support on second family assessment
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) is grateful for the support of the local chief executives, barangay officials, civil society organizations and other key stakeholders in Metro Manila during the conduct of the second family assessment through the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) or Listahanan. “As continue reading : DSWD thanks stakeholders for the support on second family assessment
Business and private sectors to assist DSWD to address the issue on street dwellers
In its efforts to partner with multi-stakeholders for the Oplan Balik Bahay Sagip Buhay, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) conducted consultation meeting with the private sectors and local businesses in Quezon City and Manila to help address the prevalence of street dwellers in major thoroughfares, particularly in the continue reading : Business and private sectors to assist DSWD to address the issue on street dwellers
DSWD continues to provide livelihood capital assistance
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) continues to provide Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries and poor families in Metro Manila opportunities to be self-sufficient through the provision of livelihood assistance under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan announced that 75 Self-Employment Assistance Kaunlaran continue reading : DSWD continues to provide livelihood capital assistance
DSWD encourages the youth to be disaster-ready
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR), through the Pag-asa Youth Associations of the Philippines (PYAP) – NCR, demonstrated to the youth in Metro Manila what to do during disasters and calamities, during the successful celebration of PYAP Day 2015 which carried the theme, “Kabataang Nangangalinga sa Kalikasan, Handa, Tumutugon continue reading : DSWD encourages the youth to be disaster-ready
SWADAs express gratitude to DSWD-NCR
“Ang dami naming hindi alam noon ngunit sa tulong ng capacity building at seminar na pinangungunahan ng DSWD-NCR, mas naintidihan namin ang halaga ng pagtulong sa kapwa,” said by Mr. Nelito R. Gualdajara during the awarding of certificate of registration to Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWADAs) held today in Sampaloc, Manila. Mr. Gualdajara is continue reading : SWADAs express gratitude to DSWD-NCR
DSWD provides 6 million worth of capital assistance to 954 families in Metro Manila
Some 954 beneficiaries from the Quezon City, Marikina and Pasig receive a total of 6,081,500 worth of capital assistance under the Self-Employment Assistance – Kaunlaran (SEA-K) project of the Sustainable Livelihood Program which is being implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) on August 20, 2015. One of continue reading : DSWD provides 6 million worth of capital assistance to 954 families in Metro Manila
Manila SWDAs and CSOs partner with DSWD for the OBBSB
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) engaged the Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) from City of Manila in ensuring the successful implementation of the Oplan Balik Bahay, Sagip Buhay (OBBSB) which aims to address the prevalence of street families in the metro particularly continue reading : Manila SWDAs and CSOs partner with DSWD for the OBBSB