The Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) staff and clients participated in the fire simulation drill conducted yesterday in coordination with Tanduay Fire Station in Quiapo, Manila. Moreover, there were demonstrations on how to properly handle fire victims to prevent further injuries and save them. Inspector Geronimo Juico, station commander, said that continue reading : DSWD-NCR staff and clients participate in fire simulation drill

The Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) awarded certificate of registration, license to operate and accreditation to six (6) SWDAs which also provide social protection programs and services,during the flag ceremony on March 31, 2014.   The SWDAs are: NFS Foundation Ministry Inc., Reach Out Ville Foundation Inc., Association of Senior Citizens continue reading : DSWD-NCR awards certificate to social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs)

Some 10,714 beneficiaries of Social Pension program for indigent senior citizens and Modified Conditional Cash Transfer for Families in Need of Special Protection (MCCT-FNSP) in Metro Manila,will be subjected to special validation and assessment on the second quarter this year.   For social pension, the assessment will affirm the continuation of payment of monthly stipend continue reading : DSWD-NCR to validate qualified program recipients

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Wellness Department donated packs of grocery items to the residents of Nayon ng Kabataan, a residential care facility being managed by Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR).   Ms. Asuncion Flores, Head of Nayon ng Kabataan, thanked the donors for the gifts to residents during the continue reading : Christmas in March at Nayon ng Kabataan

The United Way Worlwide through the Hershey Company and the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) recently turned over project on strengthening the health care management of Elsie Gaches Village (EGV). The project aims to establish an in-house TB management program, improve capacity of health personnel to provide adequate medical services through basic health equipments/facilities continue reading : United Way Worldwide turns over project to DSWD- Elsie Gaches Village

The Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) recently conducted meeting with stakeholders on older persons sector and discussed the social pension for indigent senior citizens. During the meeting, the participants were informed about the result of special payout for the unclaimed social pension stipend in 2013. Further, the 2014 General Appropriation Act continue reading : DSWD-NCR meets stakeholders on older persons sector

In order to intensify government-citizen interactive feedback mechanism on social responsibility, the DSWD-NCR launched on November 2012 the @savestreekids twitter account, to reach-out children who are dwelling on the streets, through the related twitter posts of the netizens.   With this, zero incidence of street children sightings were recorded at Ortigas Avenue, San Juan City continue reading : DSWD intensifies programs for street children and families

The NVRC athletes of the 2012 Paralympics, together with Mr. Alex Teves, (on wheelchair), NVRC Instructor and Paralympic sports coordinator during the recent Paralympics competition at Marikina sports complex   Alex Teves, 50 years old and orthopedically impaired, is a trainer in Consumer Electronics at the National Vocational Rehabilitation Center (NVRC), a non-residential facility managed continue reading : “Disability is temporary”- Alex Teves