DSWD-NCR officials and employees brought their A-game as they paraded their glamorous selves along with the black-and-white motif of the Department’s 41st Founding Anniversary on November 15, 2019 at Swiss-Belthotel Blulane, Manila. Honorable Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista, Undersecretary Danilo G. Pamona, and Regional Director Vicente Gregorio B. Tomas graced the event. Director Tomas in continue reading : DSWD-NCR praises outstanding employees, partners on 41st Founding Anniversary

On April 16, 2019, a mother gave birth to a baby girl while aboard a CHER Transport Bus. The child was then named Baby Girl Cherry. The almost impossible delivery became successful because of the help of a good samaritan in a form of a Professional Nurse, and this is his story… At around 5:00 continue reading : “The Fast Lane: A Story of Baby Girl Cherry” Inspired by the story of Mr. Alfredo Sarte

The DSWD – NCR Inang Nangulila sa Anak (INA) Healing Center conducted a 3-day training on Healing and Grief Management for Peer Support Mentors on November 11 – 13, 2019 at Treasures of Bolinao Beach Resort, Pangasinan. The training aims to enable the Peer Support Mentors from the Local Government Units (LGUs) of NCR to continue reading : Healing and Grief Management for Peer Support Mentors

Pesta Igal, a celebration of traditional dance and music of the ethnic group Sama Bajau, was held on November 13, 2019 at Palanyag Gymnasium, Parañaque City. Said ethnic group showcased their talents on dancing Igal-Igal and performing Kantambol. Both cultural performances, Igal-Igal is an interpretative dance done by gracefully mimicking eagle’s wings flying above the continue reading : Pesta Igal 2019

LUNGSOD NG MALABON – Upang masiguro na magiging maayos ang implementasyon ng 3rd Round National Household Assessment sa lungsod, isang pagpupulong ang ginanap sa pagitan ng DSWD NCR National Household Targeting Section (DSWD NCR NHTS) at Lokal na Pamahalaan ng Malabon sa panguguna ni Kagalang-galang Punong Lungsod Antolin Oreta III at Pinuno ng City Social continue reading : Koordinasyon sa Lungsod ng Malabon, pinaigting ng DSWD NCR NHTS

The National Vocational and Rehabilitation Center (NVRC) held a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing with Indie Learning System, a provider of immersive program for non-techies on November 5, 2019 at the NVRC Conference Room. NVRC Officer-In-Charge Center Head Ms. Flor Cecille Calabarazon and Indie Learning System’s General Manager Ms. Marie De La Rama represented their continue reading : New Partnership for Innovative System

Haven for Children, a residential care facility that caters to boys who are victims of substance abuse, conducted their Halloween 2019 celebration on October 30, 2019. The Psychological Service who headed the program provided two (2) contests for the Children. The  most awaited part, the Trick or Treat, was also conducted wherein Ms. Ma Adela continue reading : HFC Halloween 2019

October 25, 2019     DSWD-NCR led a Regional Convergence Effort in Advocating and Promoting the Equality and Protection of the Rights of Filipino Children at Rosemead Inn, Inc., West Avenue, Quezon City. Participated in by DSWD’s officials, representatives from City Social Welfare Development offices of Metro Manila, and DSWD-NCR’s Units, Sections, Centers and Residential Care Facilities, continue reading : Social Welfare and Development Forum for the Rights of Filipino Children and Youth with Special Needs