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
DSWD to start implementation of the high school expansion of age coverage in Pantawid Pamilya program
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
Unleashing the potentials of the residents of Marillac Hills
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
DSWD – NCR centers and residential care facilities conduct fire drills
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
DSWD- Sanctuary Center holds its fifth recognition day
Sweet scent of sampaguita garlands filled the stage of DSWD-Sanctuary Center’s social hall as delighted student-clients, staff and spectators gathered and attended the fifth Recognition Day program recently. Ms. Margarita J. Ortega, Officer-In-Charge of the center, gave inspirational message to enthusiastic student-clients as they celebrate their hard work and participation in different therapeutic activities. continue reading : DSWD- Sanctuary Center holds its fifth recognition day
Recognition day in Nayon ng Kabataan
Outstanding residents of Nayon ng Kabataan received awards during its recent recognition day at Jose Fabella Memorial School, Special Education School under the supervision of the center. Some 93 children were enrolled in academic year 2013 – 2014. Others who excelled in academics were given a chance to compete with other schools. Ms. continue reading : Recognition day in Nayon ng Kabataan
The new normal for an MCCT-HSF beneficiary
“Noon sinuwerte lang siguro kame sa kalsada at walang kapahamakan na nangyari sa amin, pero ngayon, di na ako papayag na manirahan ulit kami sa kalsada… masyadong delikado…” This is the realization of Mr. Nicanor Ripalda Raz, 48 years old, a beneficiary of Modified Conditional Cash Transfer for Homeless Street Families (MCCT-HSF) in Metro Manila continue reading : The new normal for an MCCT-HSF beneficiary
DSWD reaches out to street children and families reported in its twitter account
The Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) reached out some 136 individuals through the operations of its @savestreetkids twitter account in the first quarter this year, in coordination with concerned city social welfare and development offices (CSWDOs) of the local government units. Of these, 45 are children, 31 adults and 18 continue reading : DSWD reaches out to street children and families reported in its twitter account