Child Protection Orientation & Self-Assessment of City/ Municipality/ Barangay was conducted on March 16, 2017 at Legend Villas Hotel, Mandaluyong City. This activity was headed and facilitated by Save the Children led by its Project Officer for Child Protection Ms. Jerly Mae Villanada and Staff in partnership with DSWD-NCR and DILG-NCR. This one-day orientation and continue reading : CHILD PROTECTION ORIENTATION & SELF-ASSESSMENT OF CITY/ MUNICIPALITY/ BARANGAY
4Ps rice subsidy to beneficiaries in NCR
A total of 214,218 beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Metro Manila recently received their rice subsidy amounting to P600.00 each for the month of January 2017 after complying to the conditionalities of the program. This subsidy is initiated by the Duterte administration as augmentation for said families in buying the Filipino staple food- continue reading : 4Ps rice subsidy to beneficiaries in NCR
Lenten activities in Sanctuary Center
The DSWD Sanctuary Center observed the traditional celebration of Lent last April 13 – 16, 2017. Ms. Buenafe Orcino-HP Supervisor led the observance of the Lenten rites. Among the Lenten rites that were conducted in the center is “The Way of the Cross” which is also known as the “Stations of the Cross” which was continue reading : Lenten activities in Sanctuary Center
EGV Athletes bagged medals at UST Special Olympics Unity Games 2017
Held at University of Santo Tomas’ football field on April 7, 2017, residents of Elsie Gaches Village participated in UST – Special Olympics Unity Games 2017 which was organized by Guild of Thomasian Speducators (GuTS) together with the Institute of Physical Education and Athletic (IPEA), College of Education and Special Olympics Philippines wherein 14 medals continue reading : EGV Athletes bagged medals at UST Special Olympics Unity Games 2017
Provision of assistance to fire victims in Las Piñas
From the fire that made an estimated of 225 families homeless on Saturday evening in Zapote Road, Las Piñas City, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region distributed today some food and non-food items for the victims of the incident. Among the provided goods are 300 pieces of food packs (each continue reading : Provision of assistance to fire victims in Las Piñas
DSWD-NCR conducts “Katok cash card” for Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries
To address the reports on pawning of cash cards among Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Regionj (DSWD-NCR) through its Project Development Officers (PDOs) initiated the conduct of “katok cash card,” an on-the-spot validation if the cash card is in the possession of beneficiaries. The activity started in continue reading : DSWD-NCR conducts “Katok cash card” for Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries
DSWD-NCR enters partnership with Marikina LGU for efficient disaster relief operations
For the effective and efficient conduct of disaster relief operations in Marikina City, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) entered a partnership with the said LGU through the signing of Memorandum of Agreement today. “This partnership will significantly help in times of disaster relief operations since we no longer continue reading : DSWD-NCR enters partnership with Marikina LGU for efficient disaster relief operations
DSWD provides assistance for indigents’ free medicines at PGH
Started on March 1, 2017 onwards, qualified indigent patients at Philippine General Hospital (PGH) may now avail the medicine assistance under the Libreng Gamot para sa Masa (Lingap sa Masa) project being implemented by Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR). Lingap sa Masa is among the initiated projects under the continue reading : DSWD provides assistance for indigents’ free medicines at PGH