The Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) conducted recently an orientation with representatives from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) which aimed to mobilize and seek their support on household assessment, held at Makati Palace Hotel. DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan said the activity is part of the continue reading : DSWD-NCR prepares for 2013 household assessment
DSWD–NCR and RIACFF confer the family of a rag sewer and laborer as NCR’sHuwarangPantawidPamilya 2013
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) and the Regional Inter Agency Committee for the Filipino Family (RIACFF) conferred the family laborer from Pasig City as this year’s Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya. Declared as winner was the Odiame Family from Manggahan, Pasig City. Jessie who works as a laborer and Elena continue reading : DSWD–NCR and RIACFF confer the family of a rag sewer and laborer as NCR’sHuwarangPantawidPamilya 2013
DSWD, PGMFI award P244,000 capital assistance to community entrepreneurs
The Department of Social Welfare and Development in National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) and the Philippine Good Work Mission Foundation, Inc. (PGMFI) recently awarded Php 244,000 worth of capital assistance to six (6) organized Self-Employment Assistance-Kaunlaran (SEA-K) associations from the cities of Quezon, Caloocan and Manila. The DSWD-NCR and PGMFI, through Ahon Kabuhayan project awarded to continue reading : DSWD, PGMFI award P244,000 capital assistance to community entrepreneurs
KINDLED JOY IN THE MIDDLE OF DISASTER
A joyful voice of a Pantawid Pamilya child-beneficiary was heard around the evacuation center as she sees the 177 boxes of cake donated by Goldilocks for the victims of typhoon Maring with southwest monsoon, at Baseco Evacuation Center on August 21, 2013. She is Marissa Pineda, 10 years old, with an innocent, yet jolly face continue reading : KINDLED JOY IN THE MIDDLE OF DISASTER
DSWD-NCR conducts orientation for the second round of household assessment
The Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) recently conducted orientation to the Local Government Units (LGUs) for the second round of household assessment, held at Greenhills Elan Hotel. This was participated in by representatives from the Mayor’s Office, City/Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office and Urban Poor Affairs Office. DSWD-NCR Regional Director continue reading : DSWD-NCR conducts orientation for the second round of household assessment
ICTSI Foundation donates P1M to DSWD for victims of TS Maring
The International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) Foundation donated P1 million to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the continuous relief operations to victims of massive flooding caused by Habagat and typhoon Maring. ICTSI Foundation is the corporate social responsibility arm of the International Container Terminal Services Inc. – a company engaged continue reading : ICTSI Foundation donates P1M to DSWD for victims of TS Maring
DSWD–NCR Conducts Partnership Forum
At least 11 private and non–government organizations participated in the partnership forum of the Department of Social Welfare and Development–National Capital Region, held recently at Garden Plaza Hotel in Paco, Manila. DSWD–NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan said the activity aimed to strengthen the implementation of convergence initiatives to expand additional areas of cooperation continue reading : DSWD–NCR Conducts Partnership Forum
President Aquino Visits Evacuation Center; Distributes Relief Goods
President Benigno S. Aquino III on Wednesday visited the evacuees in Mandaluyong Elementary School evacuation center and led the distribution of relief goods to some 307 families or 1,631 individuals who have been affected by the massive flooding caused by Habagat strengthened by Typhoon Storm Maring. Each family received a mattress, mat and family food continue reading : President Aquino Visits Evacuation Center; Distributes Relief Goods