In support to the second Household Assesment, the barangay chairpersons and officials of the Local Government Units (LGUs) in Metro Manila have identified “pockets of poverty” in their respective areas to be included in the forthcoming enumeration of households this year.   Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) Regional Director continue reading : Barangay officials in NCR endorse areas for assessment

“I’d like to commend Miss Elvira Cruz of DSWD Travel Clearance Section in Legarda Manila for the nice and pleasant assistance given me today.” This was the simple yet meaningful text message sent by Ms. Cecilia G. Reynon lodged at the Contact Center ng Bayan (CCB) of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) on February 27, continue reading : Travel clearance facilitation of a social worker receives commendation

Out of the 17 Local Government Units (LGUs) in Metro Manila, the Department of Interior and Local Government –National Capital Region (DILG-NCR) awarded the Pantawid Pamilya Local Advisory Committee of Malabon City as the Most Responsive LGU in compliance to reportorial requirements pertaining to the program implementation in the City.   Prior to this, the continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya Local Advisory Committee in Malabon City receives award from DILG

The Child Participation Council (CPC), a strategy in “Ako’y Kasali,” a social technology project, which aims to help in the healing and recovery of the residents of Marillac Hills, recently conducted waste segregation drive to instill among the residents about proper waste management.   In order to accomplish its project, the officers of CPC requested continue reading : Child Participation Council at DSWD-Marillac Hills

The Clearing Officers Club Inc. (COCI) recently turned over P150,000.00 check donation to the DSWD-NCR as augmentation to the operational expenses of the recipient centers/residential care facilities. DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan expressed her gratitude for their continuous partnership to the Department in serving the disadvantaged sector. “We would like to thank you continue reading : Clearing Officers Club Inc. (COCI) donate to DSWD-NCR

The Japan Governmental Inquiry Commission on Anti-Human Trafficking to the Philippines recently visited the Nayon ng Kabataan and discussed the interventions and services being provided by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to victims of human trafficking.   DSWD-NCR OIC-ARD for Operations Jacel J. Paguio shared that the efforts of other government agencies continue reading : Members of the Japan Governmental Inquiry Commission on Human Trafficking visits Nayon ng Kabataan

The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) Chaired by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and co-chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with representatives of the International Justice Mission – Manila and delegates from the Kingdom of Netherlands, held a groundbreaking ceremony on February 11, 2014, to start the construction of the continue reading : Groundbreaking on the Site of Center for Human Trafficking Survivors

President Benigno S. Aquino III lauds the dedication of people behind the success of the Elsie Gaches Village during its 50th Anniversary celebration in Muntinlupa City on February 7, 2014, which carries the theme, “50 years of expertise in serving God’s special children.” “Ipinaaabot ko ang isang espesyal na pasasalamat sa bawat indibidwal at grupong continue reading : President Aquino commends staff and benefactors of EGV on its 50th Anniversary