An 81-year old widow and social pension beneficiary from Brgy. Sta. Ana, Pateros continues to inspire people through her relentless perseverance and positive outlook in life. Despite her age, Mila Santos, or fondly called as “Lola Mila,” can still provide the needs of her family. Every day, she wakes up early in the morning to continue reading : Bringing back the passion through social pension program

Responding to news articles citing the findings of the 2013 Annual Audit Report of the Commission on Audit (COA) on Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program being implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that answers and clarifications to the audit observations have already been submitted to the state auditing firm. Sec. Soliman emphasized continue reading : DSWD resolves COA findings on Pantawid Pamilya, maintains auditors only seeking documentation

Comparing herself before and after being a Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary, Aireen Villas, 35 years old from Marikina City recognizes positive changes in her family brought by the program, as she testified during the DSWD-NCR’s flag ceremony on December 15, 2014. Together with her five (5) children aged 11, 9, 7, 5 and 3 and with continue reading : Parent Leader from Marikina City cites Pantawid Pamilya program as bridge to social development

With the theme “Kagandahang Asal, Kaalaman at Kakayahan, Palaguin at Tagumpay ay Abutin,” the NVRC recognized 80 trainees from 10 training courses offered at the center. DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan acknowledged in her message the perseverance of the trainees despite the hardships they went through. She also thanked the parents for supporting continue reading : Eighty trainees from the National Vocational Rehabilitation Center (NVRC) graduated recently.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) has taken responsive action if typhoon Ruby hits Metro Manila. The DSWD-NCR ensures that there are sufficient supplies of food and non-food items for possible augmentation to the 17 local government units (LGUs). Trucks and other vehicles from the Field Office and centers continue reading : DSWD-NCR is ready for response to typhoon Ruby in Metro Manila

The DSWD-NCR, in partnership with Ermita Malate Business Owners Association (EMBOA) and the Manila Department of Social Welfare concluded the soft launching of the Social Tourism Project for homeless street families at the Plaza Ferguson in Ermita, Manila recently.   Under this project, 150 homeless family members monitored in the area will serve as “community continue reading : DSWD-NCR launches the Social Tourism Project at Ermita-Malate

U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, Philip S. Goldberg, celebrated Thanksgiving Day with residents and staff of Haven for Children, DSWD Assistant Secretary Teodulo R. Romo Jr., and DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan on November 25, 2014 in Muntinlupa City. Some 111 children-residents of the center had lunch with Ambassador Goldberg who also distributed continue reading : US Ambassador to the Philippines celebrates Thanksgiving Day at Haven for Children

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) facilitated the graduation of 1,129 beneficiaries under the Japan Social Development Fund – Improving Livelihood Opportunities for Vulnerable Urban Communities (JSDF-LVUC), who finished a 60-days skills training course from nine (9) training schools in Malabon City. Among the vocational/technical courses availed by the continue reading : DSWD-NCR funds skills training of 1,129 beneficiaries under JSDF-LVUC