VISION “Capability-building providers and direct service implementers in NCR have access to relevant and appropriate quality capability building programs towards effective and efficient service delivery.” MISSION To enhance the competencies of capability-building providers and direct service implementers in NCR to improve the service delivery system.
DSWD INKS MOA WITH MUNTINLUPA AND MALABON LGUs FOR COMMUNITY LIVELIHOOD PROJECTS
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the KapitBisig Laban saKahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS), the World Bank (WB), Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) and the Cities of Muntinlupa and Malabon signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) recently for the implementation of a project that will generate employment continue reading : DSWD INKS MOA WITH MUNTINLUPA AND MALABON LGUs FOR COMMUNITY LIVELIHOOD PROJECTS
DSWD-NCR awards capital assistance to 3 SEA-K Associations
The Department of Social Welfare and Development, National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) awarded P249,000.00 worth of capital assistance to three (3) Self-Employment Assistance-Kaunlaran (SEA-K) associations from the cities of Pasay and Navotas during its flag ceremony last July 22, 2013. DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan handed over the ceremonial checks to the representatives of continue reading : DSWD-NCR awards capital assistance to 3 SEA-K Associations
Some 849 Metro street families are now in alternative homes
Some 849 homeless street families in Metro Manila were provided with alternative homes through the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer for Homeless Street Families (MCCT-HSF) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan said this effort is part of the Department’s thrust to reduce the number of continue reading : Some 849 Metro street families are now in alternative homes
WB Official visits Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in QC
The World Bank team led by its Vice President of East Asia and Pacific Region Axel Van Trotsenburg, and arranged by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) headed by Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman, visited Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries at Barangay Doña Imelda, Quezon City. Done on July 11, 2013, the group visited the site continue reading : WB Official visits Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in QC
A Safe Place Called “Home”
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”
8,425 indigent senior citizens in Metro Manila receive social pension
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
DSWD-NCR opens the Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2013
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