Kasabay ng kampanya para sa mid-term elections na gaganapin sa Mayo, nag-lunsad din ng “Bawal ang Epal Dito” campaign ang Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) na ngayon ay pinapalaganap na sa iba’t-ibang rehiyon ng bansa. Ayon kay DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan, layunin ng kampanyang ito na maproteksyunan ang mga benepisyaryo continue reading : Anti-epal campaign ng DSWD umarangkada

Some 98,676 poor households in Metro Manila received their monthly cash grants under the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program through over-the-counter payment being held simultaneously in 16 cities and one municipality. DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan said these additional beneficiaries were enrolled in the program in the last quarter of 2012.  This is continue reading : More than 90,000 poor households in NCR receive cash grants

A World Bank officer said the government’s Conditional Cash Transfer Program helps its beneficiaries make more money. Cyril Muller, Vice President for External Affairs, made this comment during his recent visit and interaction with the beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Brgy. Sta. Ana, Taguig City after learning that they have started investing in continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries make more money-World Bank

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) expands the coverage of its livelihood projects in Metro Manila with the implementation of Livelihood Opportunities for Vulnerable Urban Poor Communities (LVUC) project. LVUC will use the participatory, community-driven and development approach that will continue reading : DSWD expands coverage of livelihood projects in Metro Manila

Practicing lawyers who are members of the Adoption Support Group (ASG) organized by the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) committed to render legal assistance to adoptive parents and their children. During the ceremonial signing of Pledge of Commitment which also marked the kick-off of the 15th Adoption Consciousness continue reading : Lawyer-members of Adoption Support Group pledge commitment

The Clearing Officers Club Inc. (COCI) turned over check donations to centers and institutions of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR). The COCI is headed by Mr. Rey Burgos (fourth from left) turned over P150,000.00 to DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan and heads of centers and institutions. The continue reading : BANK CLEARING OFFICERS DONATE TO DSWD-NCR

After receiving her cash grants during the pay-out for beneficiaries of Modified Conditional Cash Transfer for Homeless Street Families (MCCT-HSF) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development- National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR), May Lacson, 28, hopes that soon, she and her two children will be out of the streets. Lacson is a solo parent continue reading : A New Lease On Life… For a Homeless Family

To continue the advocacy in providing real time 24/7 access to reach out to street kids in Metro Manila, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) held a meeting with representatives from the Local Social Welfare and Development Offices, Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), barangay chairpersons and their staff continue reading : DSWD-NCR holds meeting with barangay chairpersons