DSWD-NCR warns Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries against pawning of cash cards

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The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) warns Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries against the pawning of their cash cards. Since this act manifests misdemeanor of the beneficiaries, and once a complaint has been verified under the Grievance Redress System (GRS) of the program, the following sanctions will be given: First Offense: continue reading : DSWD-NCR warns Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries against pawning of cash cards

DSWD-NCR upholds transparency in fiscal management; inks Budget Partnership Agreement (BPA) with partner CSOs

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  Fiscal management is defined as “the ability to develop and manage financial systems through responsible stewardship of fiscal resources.” So how is this relevant to social welfare and development? It is imperative for all national government agencies to disclose the utilization of their respective allotted budget. For the Department, one of the strategies to continue reading : DSWD-NCR upholds transparency in fiscal management; inks Budget Partnership Agreement (BPA) with partner CSOs

Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary dreams to be a Social Worker

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In front of her fellow Pantawid Pamilya parent leaders in Quezon City, Cherry Cayubit, 41 years old, proudly shared how her eldest child Riza Ella, 16 years old and graduating in high school, was inspired to take bachelor’s degree in Social Work because of her. During the roadshow of DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman in Quezon continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary dreams to be a Social Worker

Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary acquires strengthened faith upon inclusion in the program

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“Noong una, hindi ako naniniwala sa Diyos at hindi ko hinihikayat ang aking pamilya na magsimba tuwing Linggo kasi kung talagang may Diyos, ‘di dapat kami mahirap… pero ngayon, nararanasan kong ‘di lang pala ako oridnaryong tao, kundi importanteng tao ako”(At first, I don’t believe in God and I am not encouraging my family to continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary acquires strengthened faith upon inclusion in the program

Metrobank shares “Bags of Blessing” to poor families

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Some 3,500 poor families from Manila, Pasay, Quezon City, Makati, Taguig and Marikina joyfully welcomed the Chinese New Year when they received food packages through “Bags of Blessing” project of Metrobank, in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development. This gift-giving activity was initiated by Metrobank founder and Group Chairman Dr. George S.K. continue reading : Metrobank shares “Bags of Blessing” to poor families

GRACES is the only beneficiary of PhilHealth fun run in NCR

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The Golden Reception and Action Center for the Elderly and other Special cases (GRACES) is the sole beneficiary of the NCR leg of the PhilHealth’s 2nd Simultaneous Fun Run held on February 15, 2015. According to PhilHealth, 80% of the total proceeds from the NCR leg will be turned over to GRACES. Some 12,ooo runners continue reading : GRACES is the only beneficiary of PhilHealth fun run in NCR

DSWD-NCR is now hiring personnel to conduct second family assessment

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The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) is now hiring 3,274 project-based staff to facilitate the second family assessment, which targets to assess some 1.2 million families in Metro Manila. DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan said that the Field Office is in need of competent and socially responsible continue reading : DSWD-NCR is now hiring personnel to conduct second family assessment