The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) is reiterating the requirements in applying for travel clearance which is being issued by the Department, for minors who are travelling abroad alone or with person/s other than their biological parents. DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan emphasized that travel clearance aims continue reading : DSWD reiterates requirements in Travel Clearance for minors

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

The Haven for Women is conducting a summer sports fest entitled Beat the Heat 2014. According to Mr. Froilan D. Maglaya (standing, 2nd from right), Social Welfare Officer IV and acting center head, the objective of the event was for it to be a continuing advocacy that promotes women’s rights and empowerment.   The center continue reading : Beat the Heat 2014

Kasalukuyang isinasagawa ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) ang pag-rerehistro ng mga pamilyang natukoy na mahirap ng ‘Listahanan’ at may mga batang edad 0-18 o buntis na ina, upang mapasama sa mga benepisyaryo ng Set 7, Batch 3 ng Pantawid Pamilya Program. Base sa tala ng ‘Listahanan,’ ang Metro Manila ay mayroong 28,872 continue reading : Rehistrasyon ng mga Benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilya para sa Set 7 Batch 3

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan inducted recently the newly-elected officers of the National Council of Social Development Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. (NCSD). Bonoan swore into office (from left) Sandra Camesa of SPECS Foundation, Rosalinda Perez of Open Heart Foundation, Lilia Orioste of continue reading : DSWD-NCR inducts new set of NCSD Board of Trustees

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) will validate eligible children-beneficiaries for the Expanded Age Coverage in Pantawid Pamilya program to cover 15-18 years old children of registered households starting June 2014. This expansion of the program will enable the children-beneficiaries to graduate in high school in consonance to the continue reading : DSWD to start implementation of the high school expansion of age coverage in Pantawid Pamilya program

Summer is highly anticipated by the residents of Marillac Hills because it marks their annual sportsfest. Everyone is excited to showcase her skills.   To achieve the value of teamwork, they were divided into four (4) teams. Each would compete in tug of war, cheer dance, volleyball, basketball, badminton, chess, sungka, word factory, 50/ 100/ continue reading : Unleashing the potentials of the residents of Marillac Hills

In observance of the Fire Prevention Month in March, the Rehabilitation Sheltered Workshop and National Vocational Rehabilitation Center conducted fire drill participated in by the staff and persons with disability-residents.   They also attended in the lecture of FO2 Florence Christine Sanchez of Quezon City Fire Department, who discussed how to properly respond during the continue reading : DSWD – NCR centers and residential care facilities conduct fire drills