Francisco Ednaco, 54 years old from the province of San Antonio Quezon, grew up with a happy family. As the eldest of his six siblings, his father, who worked as a farmer, taught him to be responsible. He had high dreams for his family and is very determined to achieve these no matter what. However, continue reading : Francisco Ednaco : Ability not Disability
Crisis Intervention Unit operations of DSWD-NCR transfer to new office
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) would like to inform the public that its Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU) that processes assistance to individuals in crisis situation such as medical, transportation, burial, and educational, among others, has transferred to its new office located in Gastambide Street beside Mary Chiles Hospital, continue reading : Crisis Intervention Unit operations of DSWD-NCR transfer to new office
Pantawid Pamilya Parent Leader now equipped with laws
“Nakikialam na kami ngayon sa mga kapit-bahay naming may problema dahil alam na namin ang tungkol sa mga batas patungkol sa karapatan ng kababaihan, bata at PWDs na tinatalakay sa aming Family Development Session (FDS),” said Verdeflor J. Oconer, Pantawid Pamilya Parent Leader from Pasig City. During the conduct of the 5th Inter-city Learning Visits continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya Parent Leader now equipped with laws
NCR’s 2014 exemplary child learned his rights from FDS
Angelo Caigas, the conferred Pantawid Pamilya Exemplary Child 2014 of Metro Manila from Navotas City expressed his gratitude to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for his acquired knowledge from the Family Development Session (FDS). “Minsan ay isinasama ako ni nanay sa FDS at isang beses nagkataon na tungkol sa karapatan ng bata continue reading : NCR’s 2014 exemplary child learned his rights from FDS
DSWD thanks stakeholders for the support on second family assessment
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) is grateful for the support of the local chief executives, barangay officials, civil society organizations and other key stakeholders in Metro Manila during the conduct of the second family assessment through the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) or Listahanan. “As continue reading : DSWD thanks stakeholders for the support on second family assessment
Business and private sectors to assist DSWD to address the issue on street dwellers
In its efforts to partner with multi-stakeholders for the Oplan Balik Bahay Sagip Buhay, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) conducted consultation meeting with the private sectors and local businesses in Quezon City and Manila to help address the prevalence of street dwellers in major thoroughfares, particularly in the continue reading : Business and private sectors to assist DSWD to address the issue on street dwellers
DSWD continues to provide livelihood capital assistance
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) continues to provide Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries and poor families in Metro Manila opportunities to be self-sufficient through the provision of livelihood assistance under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan announced that 75 Self-Employment Assistance Kaunlaran continue reading : DSWD continues to provide livelihood capital assistance
DSWD encourages the youth to be disaster-ready
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR), through the Pag-asa Youth Associations of the Philippines (PYAP) – NCR, demonstrated to the youth in Metro Manila what to do during disasters and calamities, during the successful celebration of PYAP Day 2015 which carried the theme, “Kabataang Nangangalinga sa Kalikasan, Handa, Tumutugon continue reading : DSWD encourages the youth to be disaster-ready