After two (2) years of searching for their family members subsequent to their survival in the devastating wrath of typhoon Yolanda in 2013, Mr. and Mrs. Muñez from Leyte had finally find their way back to each others’ arms again in Manila. “Ang mister ko ay sumakay ng C130 habang ako at aking mga anak continue reading : Typhoon Yolanda survivors reunited through MCCT-HSF program of DSWD
DSWD-NCR, Manila City assess reached out families at Manila Boystown
Since Manila’s Reception and Action Center (RAC) is currently closed while undergoing rehabilitation to comply with standards of said facility, the government now assess reached out families from the streets by said LGU at Manila Boystown located in Parang, Marikina. As of November 17, 2015, 24 families or 250 individuals were assessed in Manila boystown continue reading : DSWD-NCR, Manila City assess reached out families at Manila Boystown
DSWD-NCR continuously conducts reach-out operation in Metro Manila
A total of 497 individuals who are members of street families all over the 17 Local Government Units in Metro Manila have been reached out by the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) from January to September 2015. Through the Department’s continuing reach out operation in partnership with the LGUs, continue reading : DSWD-NCR continuously conducts reach-out operation in Metro Manila
MCCT-HSF beneficiary moves out from cemetery
“Hindi na kami ngayon natutulog sa malamig na semento sa sementeryo… may ligtas na tuluyan na kami at nakakapag-aral na ng maayos ang mga anak ko dahil may kuryente ang bahay namin,” shared by Charito Macalalad in front of her fellow Parent Leaders during the Intercity learning visit of beneficiaries held today in Parañaque City. continue reading : MCCT-HSF beneficiary moves out from cemetery
DSWD : Hindi awtomatikong benepisyaryo ng mga programa ang mga nasa Listahanan
“Nais naming linawin na hindi garantiyang mapapasama agad sa mga programang panlipunan ang mga pamilyang nasa inisyal na listahanan ng mga mahihirap. Ang mga listahan ay resulta ng isinagawang assessment ng ahensya noong Mayo hanggang Septyembre 2015 at ngayon ay nakapaskil sa mga barangay halls para masuri ng publiko” paglilinaw ni DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. continue reading : DSWD : Hindi awtomatikong benepisyaryo ng mga programa ang mga nasa Listahanan
DSWD center’s client tops 2015 Oral and Practical Licensure Examination
Jason Carilla, client of National Vocational and Rehabilitation Center (NVRC) which is being managed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR), succeeded as the only blind Licensed Massage Therapist who topped in the recently concluded Department of Health (DOH’s) June 2015 Oral and Practical Licensure Examination for Massage Therapist continue reading : DSWD center’s client tops 2015 Oral and Practical Licensure Examination
DSWD assures no “palakasan system” in identification of poor families
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) guarantees the public that the database of poor is objective and reliable. They said that all the data provided by the households during assessment were being subjected to Proxy Means Test (PMT) which estimates the income of the family. DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. continue reading : DSWD assures no “palakasan system” in identification of poor families
DSWD’s Sanctuary Center celebrates United Nations Day
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region’s (DSWD-NCR) Sanctuary Center observed the annual celebration of United Nations Day on October 30, 2015 with this year’s theme, “Healthy Soils for a Healthy Life.” Thirty residents wore beautiful and unique outfits and paraded from the center to the Nayon ng Kabataan while waving continue reading : DSWD’s Sanctuary Center celebrates United Nations Day