“Hindi dole-out ang Pantawid Pamilya program, ito ay ipinatutupad upang tugunan ang kahirapan at lahat ay may tungkuling dapat gampanan sa implementasyon nito,” said Caloocan City 2nd District Congressman Edgar Erice in his message of commitment and support to the program, during the recent NCR’s 12th Convergence Caravan in Caloocan City. Congressman Erice also emphasized continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya is not a dole-out program – Cong. Erice

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) once again brought its programs and services to the residents of Pateros recently during the 11th Convergence Caravan held at the Pateros Elementary School in Barangay San Pedro. In partnership with the local government, the said caravan was attended by some 400 Pantawid continue reading : Convergence is evident in Pateros as it hosts the 11th Caravan

DSWD-NCR recently conducted 11th Convergence Caravan at Pateros Elementary School Sports Complex which aimed to bring the government services closer to the people and to espouse the gains of the Pantawid Pamilya program, through the success stories of beneficiaries. Photo shows DSWD-NCR Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan while presenting to the public the status of continue reading : DSWD-NCR conducts 11th convergence caravan

Rita Roxas, 33 years old, a Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary from brgy. Guadalupe Viejo, Makati City, finally learned how to help others not once, twice or thrice, but incessantly, with all her heart as a parent leader to her fellow beneficiaries in their area. As she said in her testimony in front of DSWD-NCR’s staff and continue reading : A Parent Leader finds true meaning in helping others through Pantawid Pamilya program

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region recently held the first Regional Congress on Foster Care and Adoption which carried the theme, “A family for every child.” The congress aimed to promote understanding and appreciation on foster care and adoption programs in the Philippines. Through the congress, DSWD-NCR strengthened its partnership continue reading : DSWD-NCR spearheads another first, the Regional Congress on Foster Care and Adoption

In its efforts to promote deeper understanding and appreciation on the alternative family care program, The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) will hold its first Regional Congress on Foster Care and Adoption with the theme “A family for every child.” This will be held on November 06, 2014 continue reading : DSWD-NCR spearheads first Regional Congress on Foster Care and Adoption

“Hindi kami makapagpapatapos ng anak sa kolehiyo kung wala ang tulong ng Patawid Pamilya at SLP, kung kaya’t sasamantalahin ko ang oportunidad na ito upang pasalamatan ang lahat ng bumubuo ng DSWD.” Beaming with gratitude, Virgilia Hernaez, 45 years old from Commonwealth, Quezon City, shared the positive changes in her family’s life after being a continue reading : DSWD convergence strategy brings success to a beneficiary from Quezon City

In its effort to support the Supplementary Feeding program, Julie’s bakeshop put up a booth in the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region. A fraction of the company’s earnings from their bayan sliced bread will be donated to the said program which aims to eradicate malnutrition among the children, especially the continue reading : Julie’s bakeshop supports Supplementary Feeding program