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
DSWD-NCR meets stakeholders on older persons sector
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
DSWD intensifies programs for street children and families
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
“Disability is temporary”- Alex Teves
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
Barangay officials in NCR endorse areas for assessment
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
Travel clearance facilitation of a social worker receives commendation
“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
Pantawid Pamilya Local Advisory Committee in Malabon City receives award from DILG
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
Child Participation Council at DSWD-Marillac Hills
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