“We would like to encourage everyone to develop or improve your entrepreneurial skills by engaging in different programs of the government and other institutions. Through this, we believe that you can do a lot of positive changes, not just for yourselves but to your communities as well,” said Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan during the continue reading : DSWD empowers the youth towards social development

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) in partnership with the Philippine Goodworks Mission Foundation Inc. (PGMFI), awarded livelihood capital assistance amounting to P788,500.00 to 114 beneficiaries from the cities of Caloocan, Quezon, Las Piñas and Manila, on July 25, 2014. In the Tulong Puhunan – Ahon Kabuhayan project of continue reading : DSWD-NCR awards livelihood assistance in partnership with PGMFI

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) in partnership with the Philippine Goodworks Mission Foundation Inc. (PGMFI), awarded livelihood capital assistance amounting to P788,500.00 to 114 beneficiaries from the cities of Caloocan, Quezon, Las Piñas and Manila, on July 25, 2014. In the Tulong Puhunan – Ahon Kabuhayan project of continue reading : DSWD-NCR awards livelihood assistance in partnership with PGMFI

      July 25, 2014 marked another milestone for the RSCC, as the center celebrated its golden anniversary. With the theme “RSCC at 50: A celebration of love and protection for Children,” the event was held at the Pantawid Pamilya Training Center inside the RSCC compound and was attended by former head social workers continue reading : Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC) at 50: A celebration of love and protection for children

Ms. Gloria Serrano, 51 years old, and Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary from Novaliches, Quezon City, expresses her gratitude to DSWD – citing the City Links, PDOs, Regional Director, to Secretary Dinky Soliman, for the trust that the Department has given to her association through the livelihood capital assistance under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). Serrano is continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary acknowledges trust from DSWD

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) recently held PWDs Skills Competition 2014, in celebration of the 36th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week. During the event, persons with disabilities (PWDs) showcased their skills and talents in different competitions held at SM Center, Muntinlupa City. Carrying this year’s theme, “Talino continue reading : DSWD-NCR features skills and talents of PWDs

In observance of the National Disaster Consciousness month which carries the theme: “Kahandaan at Kaligtasan ng Pamayanan, Pundasyon ng Kaunlaran,” the DSWD-NCR, in partnership with Bureau of Fire Protection, held an earthquake drill at the Field Office yesterday. The objective of this drill, which took four (4) minutes and 23 seconds, is to increase the continue reading : DSWD – NCR staff and clients participate in the 2nd disaster preparedness drill

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) starts the repacking of another batch of food packs, in addition to the previously packed and distributed relief goods to victims of typhoon Glenda in Metro Manila yesterday. Photo above shows the residents of Jose Fabella Center (from left), DSWD-NCR staff (upper right continue reading : United efforts in assisting victims of typhoon Glenda