Opened by the graceful doxology of its residents, the Elsie Gaches Village through a ceremony on February 5, 2016, concluded the center’s celebration of its 52nd founding anniversary held in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. In her opening remarks, Maria Haley a resident of EGV for 11 years expressed his endless gratitude to the staff and benefactors continue reading : Children with special needs led the celebration of EGV’s 52nd founding anniversary
Non-social worker happily joined and stays at DSWD
Mary Grace L. Pagaran, 34 years old, a graduate of BS Psychology and now an industrious City Link of the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) since January 17, 2011. Even before being an employee of DSWD, Mary Grace is already looking forward to join the manpower of the Department continue reading : Non-social worker happily joined and stays at DSWD
Friends of Elsie Gaches Village Inc. and Sisters of Charity of St. Anne Inc., continue partnership with DSWD
The Friends of Elsie Gaches Village (FEGV) and Sisters of Charity of St. Anne Inc, (SCSA) inked a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Social Welfare and Development to continue their commitment to assist the Elsie Gaches Village, a residential care facility that provides care, protection and rehabilitation to Persons with Disabilities (PWDS), specifically continue reading : Friends of Elsie Gaches Village Inc. and Sisters of Charity of St. Anne Inc., continue partnership with DSWD
Challenges of a poor, from NCR’s exemplary child 2015
“Bata pa lamang ako, namulat na ang aking kaisipan sa mga kahirapan ng buhay. Dinaanan ko ang maraming pagsubok, na minsan ay napapaluha na lamang ako dahil napapaisip ako na tila ayaw ko na…” said by John Ramon P. Gadia, NCR’s Pantawid Pamilya exemplary child 2015. As he delivers his speech in front of the continue reading : Challenges of a poor, from NCR’s exemplary child 2015
DSWD centers in Metro Manila get 1st level accreditation for quality services
Three centers and residential care facilities being managed by the Department Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) namely Marillac Hills, Sanctuary Center and INA Healing acquired 1st level accreditation for meeting the standards set by the government. Awarding of the certificates was conducted during the DSWD flag raising ceremony on February 1, continue reading : DSWD centers in Metro Manila get 1st level accreditation for quality services
DSWD-NCR meets with other agencies to strengthen social services
To further strengthen the coordination between line agencies for better delivery of social protection programs and services, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) reconvene the members of the Regional Development Council – Sectoral Committee on Social Development and Sub Committee on Social Protection (RDC-SCSD-SCSP) on January 26, 2016 at continue reading : DSWD-NCR meets with other agencies to strengthen social services
DSWD-NCR holds dialogue with court judges on adoption process
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) conducted consultation dialogue with the court judges, social workers and other intermediaries on the Memorandum Circular No. 7 or the Amended Omnibus Guidelines on the Domestic Adoption Process held in Robbinsdale Hotel, Quezon City on January 21, 2016. The said amended guidelines aim continue reading : DSWD-NCR holds dialogue with court judges on adoption process
DSWD-NCR releases 4.5 M for capital assistance to indigent families
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) releases a total of 4,579,500 worth of capital assistance to some 594 beneficiaries of Sustainable Livelihood Program under Self-Employment Assistance Kaunlaran (SEA-K) project held on January 21, 2016 in its Field Office. Sustainable Livelihood Program is a community-based capacity building program that seeks continue reading : DSWD-NCR releases 4.5 M for capital assistance to indigent families