“Nagpapasalamat po kami sa DSWD dahil sa pagkakataong binigay nila sa amin upang paunlarin ang aming mga sarili. Sobrang saya namin sapagkat kabilang kami sa mga programa at proyektong isinasakatuparan ng gobyerno. Gagamitin namin ang lahat ng aming mga natutunan upang mapalago ang aming pamumuhay (I am thankful to DSWD for the opportunity to improve continue reading : Street children and families thank DSWD in helping them
Finding greener pasture outside the center
Rudy (not his real name), 25 years old, is an orthopedically-impaired resident of the Rehabilitation Sheltered Workshop (RSW). He finished Electronics at the National Vocational Rehabilitation Center (NVRC) in 2008 before he worked in RSW as utility worker under the Philippine Airlines Sanitizing project. Amidst his disability, he still performed his work diligently and assisted continue reading : Finding greener pasture outside the center
Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary vows to get out from poverty
Inspired by the capital assistance her association received from the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR), Criselda Custodio, 40 years old from Pasig City vows during yesterday’s flag raising ceremony of DSWD-NCR officials and staff, that her family will use the fund as a continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary vows to get out from poverty
Bringing back the passion through social pension program
An 81-year old widow and social pension beneficiary from Brgy. Sta. Ana, Pateros continues to inspire people through her relentless perseverance and positive outlook in life. Despite her age, Mila Santos, or fondly called as “Lola Mila,” can still provide the needs of her family. Every day, she wakes up early in the morning to continue reading : Bringing back the passion through social pension program
Parent Leader from Marikina City cites Pantawid Pamilya program as bridge to social development
Comparing herself before and after being a Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary, Aireen Villas, 35 years old from Marikina City recognizes positive changes in her family brought by the program, as she testified during the DSWD-NCR’s flag ceremony on December 15, 2014. Together with her five (5) children aged 11, 9, 7, 5 and 3 and with continue reading : Parent Leader from Marikina City cites Pantawid Pamilya program as bridge to social development
Eighty trainees from the National Vocational Rehabilitation Center (NVRC) graduated recently.
With the theme “Kagandahang Asal, Kaalaman at Kakayahan, Palaguin at Tagumpay ay Abutin,” the NVRC recognized 80 trainees from 10 training courses offered at the center. DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan acknowledged in her message the perseverance of the trainees despite the hardships they went through. She also thanked the parents for supporting continue reading : Eighty trainees from the National Vocational Rehabilitation Center (NVRC) graduated recently.
DSWD-NCR is ready for response to typhoon Ruby in Metro Manila
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) has taken responsive action if typhoon Ruby hits Metro Manila. The DSWD-NCR ensures that there are sufficient supplies of food and non-food items for possible augmentation to the 17 local government units (LGUs). Trucks and other vehicles from the Field Office and centers continue reading : DSWD-NCR is ready for response to typhoon Ruby in Metro Manila
DSWD-NCR launches the Social Tourism Project at Ermita-Malate
The DSWD-NCR, in partnership with Ermita Malate Business Owners Association (EMBOA) and the Manila Department of Social Welfare concluded the soft launching of the Social Tourism Project for homeless street families at the Plaza Ferguson in Ermita, Manila recently. Under this project, 150 homeless family members monitored in the area will serve as “community continue reading : DSWD-NCR launches the Social Tourism Project at Ermita-Malate