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

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) augments in the relief operations for typhoon Glenda victims by releasing a total of 6,850 food packs and 2,914 non-food items such as mats and blankets. As of 05:00 p.m. today, DSWD-NCR recorded a total of 5,021 families with 24,373 individuals from the continue reading : DSWD-NCR augments assistance to Typhoon Glenda victims in Metro Manila

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) convened a nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill today, July 02, 2014 to usher in a string of events advocating disaster consciousness. Held at Roxas Boulevard in Manila City, it was hosted by Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada of the City Government of Manila. An exercise depicting possible scenarios continue reading : DSWD-NCR supports the advocacy on preparedness and safety of the community through the national simultaneous earthquake drill

Delegates from LAO-Peoples Democratic Republic headed by Dr. Boungnong Boupha, chairperson of the Women Parliamentarian Caucus, recently visited DSWD-NCR’s Haven for Women, to benchmark initiatives of DSWD in combating human trafficking and violence against women and their children. In her speech, Dr. Boupha affirmed our efforts to address the challenges of the Millennium Development Goals continue reading : LAO People’s Democratic Republic delegates visit Haven for Women

The DSWD-NCR’s Rehabilitation Sheltered Workshop (RSW), through Quezon City government and Sinag Foundation, Inc., began efforts in urban farming in their rehabilitation compound that will improve the health and environment of its residents and staff. Likewise provide locally produced organic food. “We take it as a challenge to convert our idle land into an ideal continue reading : DSWD – Rehabilitation Sheltered Workshop residents engage in urban farming