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

The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) recently conducted its Social Welfare and Development Forum for the first semester on “Aruga at Kalinga Para Sa Mga Bata sa Barangay: Alternative Parental Care for Children in Need of Special Protection,” held in Makati City. DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. continue reading : DSWD-NCR CONDUCTS FORUM TO STRENGTHEN FOSTER CARE

In celebration of this year’s International Day of Families and in strengthening the Department’s Character Building Program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) conducted its first ever Character Music Festival last Friday, May 24, 2013. The Music Festival featured performances of employees of the Field Office, its Centers continue reading : DSWD-NCR HOLDS FIRST CHARACTER MUSIC FESTIVAL

While interviewing the Dades family from Barangay 178, Pasay City, the words “thank you” was incessantly uttered by Maria Cristina, 41 years old and the mother of the family. With teary eyes, she narrated how the PantawidPamilya continuously helps them until they availed the Self Employment Assistance – Kaunlaran (SEA-K) program in October 2011. Dades continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya Program changes lives