Pantawid Pamilya program beneficiaries, residents of DSWD-NCR’s Sanctuary Center and Jose Fabella Center enjoyed the free chiropratic and acupuncture services provided by Dra. Chaterine Luib and Dr. Jacques Charles of Luib  Health Center based in California, USA, recently. Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan continue reading : Volunteer doctors provide health services to Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries and residents of centers

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) Disaster Response Team is now continuously monitoring the situation of the evacuation centers in Metro Manila as effect of the southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon “Falcon.” As part of the resource augmentation mandate, the Department has already distributed a total of 6,500 family continue reading : DSWD-NCR monitors southwest monsoon-affected families

Almost two (2) years ago, Grace leaves every night to go to a bar in Pampanga where she worked as a singer while wearing not-so-decent clothes… her child who was four years old at that time is always being entrusted to security guards, one of the reasons why they chose to live near a fast continue reading : Former homeless mom left indignity due to MCCT-HSF program of DSWD

In its continuing efforts to reduce the number of children, families and unattached adults at risk in the streets, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) is deploying street facilitators in different critical converging areas within NCR. To prepare them prior to their deployment in their assigned areas, DSWD-NCR conducted continue reading : DSWD-NCR conducts general orientation of OBBSB project for street facilitators

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) conducted the 13th convergence caravan in Metro Manila which aimed to bring the government services closer to people on June 25, 2015 in Parañaque City. In partnership with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Parañaque headed by Mayor Edwin L. Olivarez, National Governments continue reading : DSWD-NCR conducts its 13th convergence caravan in Metro Manila

“Malaking tulong po sa aming pamilya ang puhunan na ipinagkatiwala niyo sa amin. Gagamitin namin ito para magkaroon ng negosyo at makatulong sa pang-araw-araw naming pangangailangan. Idadagdag din namin ito para matustusan ang pag-aaral ng aming mga anak. Hindi namin aaksayahin ang serbisyong patuloy niyong ibinibigay sa amin. Salamat po, DSWD-NCR,” Jocelyn Rames, a Pantawid continue reading : SEA-K beneficiaries say, “Thank you, DSWD-NCR”

One of the non-residential care facilities of DSWD that focuses on Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) celebrated its 61st founding anniversary. Under the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region, the National Vocational Rehabilitation Center (NVRC), then known as Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, was established in year 1954.   The anniversary carries the continue reading : A fresh tradition for NVRC on its 61st year

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) thru its program-participants in the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), participated in the 117th Philippine Independence Day celebration in Rizal Park, Manila with the theme, Kalayaan 2015: Tagumpay sa Pagbabagong Nasimulan, Abot-Kamay na ng Bayan.  The participants displayed and sold their respective products which continue reading : DSWD-NCR’s program-beneficiaries participated in 117th Independence Day celebration