The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) supported the World Bank officials who visited Barangay Sta. Ana, Taguig City recently. The visit was part of the World Bank mission which aims to assess the impact of the Pantawid Pamilya program in the area. DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan continue reading : World Bank officials visit Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in Taguig City

Branchforth Foundation Inc. donated two (2) new buildings for the Nayon ng Kabataan in Mandaluyong City, a residential care facility managed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR). Turned over on June 03, 2014, the buildings are for the staff and residents in the center.   The construction of continue reading : Turnover of psycho-social and school buildings to DSWD’s Nayon ng Kabataan

Analyn Atienza, 35 years old, untiringly pushes out the ingrown nails of her customers every day in the middle of the busy streets in Western Bicutan, Taguig City so that she will have additional income, aside from the proceeds from their sari-sari store. Analyn’s family is among the 8,004 beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilya program in continue reading : Pulling “ingrowns” out of their lives

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR), through its Foster/Adoption Support Group (F/ASG), recently conducted its first-ever summer activity which carries the theme, “Larong Pinoy mini-lympics”at Nayon ng Kabataan in Mandaluyong City.   Some 25 adoptive families gathered to enjoy the half-day event filled with fun and excitement. They also continue reading : FASG Larong Pinoy 2014

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) recently awarded capital assistance amounting to Php 3,569,200.00 to 27 associations of Self-Employment Assistance –Kaunlaran (SEA-K) from the cities of Malabon, Valenzuela, San Juan, Caloocan, Marikina and Municipality of Pateros. The said associations are composed of 515 Pantawid Pamilya household-beneficiaries who now have continue reading : DSWD-NCR awards livelihood assistance to Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR), Haven for Children, organized a three-day summer youth camp to help the children experience the team building activities where they can express and share their talents through active participation in physical and mental challenges. This was held recently at the Philippine Marines Base continue reading : Haven for Children holds annual summer youth camp 2014

The DSWD-NCR, in partnership with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Population Commission (POPCOM), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and LGUs of Metro Manila held the Family Camp 2014 recently at the Island Cove in Binakayan, Kawit, Cavite. This is one of the activities of the Department’s Comprehensive continue reading : Family Camp 2014 Closing Ceremonies

Five (5) residents of the National Vocational Rehabilitation Center (NVRC) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) affirmed their potentials when they passed the recently concluded national licensure examination for massage therapists handled by the Department of Health (DOH). These are Adcar Salmorin, Lopez Ananayo, Cherryl Astroga, Sheryl Tasara continue reading : Visually impaired residents of NVRC pass the national licensure examination for massage therapists