Away from the raging cars, strangers fighting violently on streets and demolition team of the Department of Public Service (DPS) from Manila City hall, Rose Marie Ramos, 46 years old, living with her husband Alex Amante Go, 49, and her niece Rea, 9 years old, felt so blessed that their family is now in a continue reading : A Safe Place Called “Home”

Some 8,425 indigent senior citizens in the National Capital Region are now receiving their social pension under the Social Pension Program implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Each pensioner receives P500.00 per month or P1,500 quarterly as financial assistance for food expenses and medical needs in compliance with Republic Act 9994 continue reading : 8,425 indigent senior citizens in Metro Manila receive social pension

To recognize the contribution of the families in complying with the set conditionalities under the Pantawid Pamilya program, and for promotion of responsible parenthood among its beneficiaries, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) is now opening its Search for the Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2013.   Started in 2010, the continue reading : DSWD-NCR opens the Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2013

To advocate the utilization of the National Household Targeting database among its stakeholders, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) launched its “Regional Profile of Poor Households” on June 21, 2013 at Makati Palace Hotel.   DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan said the event aims to encourage the continue reading : DSWD-NCR Launches Regional Profile of Poor Households

DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan shared during the recent Regional Management Development Conference that Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Secretary Francis Tolentino announced that the “Task Force Roxas Boulevard” campaign will continue until December this year. It will be recalled that DSWD and MMDA launched in May 24 the Task Force Roxas Boulevard continue reading : TASK FORCE ROXAS BOULEVARD CONTINUES

With the full implementation of K+12 program of the Department of Education (DepED) and in ensuring that rights of children for basic education are met, the DSWD-NCR’s Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC) enrolled its school-aged wards for school year 2013 – 2014. Ms. Hazel Militante, head social worker of RSCC said that 28 continue reading : RSCC school-aged children enroll in formal education

Some 40 Persons with Disability (PWD) clients of the DSWD-NCR managed National Vocational Rehabilitation Center (NVRC) and Rehabilitation Sheltered Workshop (RSW) benefited from Cash-for-Work project of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). DSWD–NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan said the project aims to alleviate the present financial status of the identified low-income continue reading : DSWD Cash-for-Work Project for PWDs

The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) formally launched its Regional Learning Resource Center (RLRC) in simple ceremonies held recently at the Field Office. The RLRC is a component of Knowledge Management and supports the vision of the Department to become a hub for best practices, learning exchange and continue reading : DSWD-NCR Launches Regional Learning Resource Center