To raise social consciousness about Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), break down barriers of stigma, and discrimination, the Department of Social Welfare Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) conducted Philippine International AIDS Candlelight Memorial which carried the theme “Engage, Educate, Empower” held at FO-NCR Grounds, Sampaloc, Manila on May 16, continue reading : DSWD-NCR supports the Philippine International AIDS Candlelight Memorial

The Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) clients of the Rehabilitation Sheltered Workshop (RSW) exhibited their trendy canvass shopping bag during the 13th Regional Massage Seminar Conferences, held on May 4 – 6, 2016 at Century Park Hotel, Manila.   Edna Sacedor, Social Welfare Officer V and Head of RSW, was grateful on the public who is continue reading : Persons with disabilities’ clients of DSWD exhibit trendy canvass shopping bag

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) verified the authenticity of “Jean Cabang, 47 years old, living at Brgy. Concepcion Uno, Marikina City” who allegedly received cash-for-work assistance from the Department without actually working for it. In a story published at Journal.com on May 1, 2016, the DSWD program under continue reading : DSWD-NCR validates “bogus” beneficiary from a tabloid story

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) clarifies that the Department’s programs were being implemented by the national government straightly to its beneficiaries thus, vote buying through it is deemed impossible. In stories at Pilipino Star Ngayon and Journal.com published on April 30, 2016 and May 1, 2016 respectively, the continue reading : Official statement of DSWD-NCR re: vote buying of politician using the Department’s program

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) clarified that the alleged  incident of ‘shabu session’ involving  four volunteers while on duty in one of its centers in the National Capital Region (NCR) is baseless and untrue. In a validation meeting yesterday, two of the accused volunteers denied their involvement in the alleged shabu session. To continue reading : No truth to alleged ‘shabu session’ in DSWD center

  Special children from the Elsie Gaches Village graduated in the McDonalds Kiddie Crew Workshop which taught them the values of discipline, hard work, teamwork, responsibility and sharing through art workshops, on-the-floor training, and other fun group activities held from April 18 – 22, 2016 at McDonalds Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa City. Despite of their continue reading : EGV kids complete the McDonalds Kiddie Crew Workshop

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR), together with its centers and residential care facilities, recently participated in the nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill dubbed as “#Pagyanig 2016” to enhance the preparedness of various offices if the 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes. During the drill, the staff and clients performed the “Duck, continue reading : DSWD-NCR and its centers join in the #Pagyanig 2016

A total of 72,834 indigent senior citizens aged 60 years old and above are receiving their stipend for January to June 2016 all over the 17 local government units in Metro Manila under the Social Pension program of Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR). Said beneficiaries are receiving an accumulated continue reading : DSWD continuously assists senior citizens in Metro Manila