The City of Mandaluyong, labelled as the Tiger City is the National Capital Region’s nominee to the Search for 2012 Presidential Award for Most Child-Friendly Municipalities and Cities under the Highly Urbanized City category. Mandaluyong City Mayor Benjamin Abalos Jr. personally received the recognition during the awarding ceremonies held on April 17, 2013 at Bahay continue reading : Mandaluyong City is National Finalist in 2012 Presidential Award for Most Child-Friendly City

Summer heat and fun are on at DSWD-National Capital Region as it opens this year’s “Summer Splash” event. The Summer Splash 2013 is a three-day event from April 17-19 and part of DSWD-NCR’s wellness program.  It aims to develop stronger bond among the NCR family and to maintain vitality in the performance of their respective continue reading : DSWD-NCR “Summer Splash 2013”

To provide the children at DSWD Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC) with a fun-filled summer and to develop sportsmanship, leadership and teamwork among them, at least 31 children, 5 to 10 years old joined the soccer sports clinic which runs from April 2 to May 30, 2013 at the RSCC grounds. Ms. Hazel continue reading : SUMMER SPORTS CLINIC FOR RSCC KIDS

Perlita Dades, 21 years old, from Brgy. 171 Pasay City came in her best dress, with high hopes that she will be assisted in getting a job after her attendance to the employment facilitation assembly organized recently by the Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) at Kalayaan Covered Court, Brgy. 201, Pasay continue reading : Empoyment facilitation assembly for Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries

Disability did not hinder the persons with disability (PWD) clients and staff of DSWD’s NVRC in winning nine (9) gold medals in the recently-concluded Philippine Paralympic National Games (PPNG) held in Sta. Cruz, Laguna Sports Complex. For the track-and-field event, Lando Banares, a trainee with cerebral palsy and the most adored athlete garnered three (3) continue reading : 9 Gold Medals for DSWD-NCR’s PWD-Trainees and Staff

The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) in enforcing Presidential Decree 1564 otherwise known as the Solicitation Permit Law and DSWD Administrative Order No. 14 series of 2007 or the revised Omnibus Rules and continue reading : DSWD-NCR SIGNS MOA WITH NCRPO ON POLICING ILLEGAL SOLICITATION

In observance of the Fire Prevention Month, the DSWD Haven for Children initiated activities that will provide its clients and staff with measures to prevent fire and how to save lives in cases of fire incidents. Activities included lecture-forum with officers from Muntinlupa City Fire Department and actual demonstration on the use fire extinguishers that continue reading : Fire Prevention Month at Haven for Children

Brought by the separation of her parents at the age of 9, Nursida “Nursing” Salud, a “bajau” woman experienced hardships in struggling every day for the survival of living away from her family in Zamboanga City. Since the Islam religion allowed their men to marry other spouses aside from the first wife, Nursing sow hatred continue reading : Bajau woman with a soft heart, and a distinct mission