Four (4) residents from the Elsie Gaches Village (EGV) bagged gold medals in the Men’s and Women’s Doubles events at the 2026 Special Olympics Pilipinas (SOP) Badminton National Cup held from June 13 to 15, 2026, at the Biñan City Senior High School West Campus in Laguna. Kenneth Duremdez and Leonardo “Jojo” Limbaga showed great continue reading : EGV Residents Bag Gold Medals in Men’s and Women’s Categories at 2026 Special Olympics Badminton National Cup
The Rehabilitation Sheltered Workshop (RSW), under the DSWD Field Office-National Capital Region, celebrated its 58th Founding Anniversary yesterday (June 15) together with its staff and clients. The celebration started with a simple thanksgiving mass, followed by inspirational messages from the center’s outgoing OIC, Ms. Chorrie Lou-An Digneneng, and the newly appointed OIC, Ms. Judith Escarilla. continue reading : 58th Founding Anniversary celebration at RSW
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s National Capital Region office (DSWD FO-NCR) recently met with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to discuss a partnership through the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) Program. The JOCV Program sends Japanese volunteers worldwide to provide technical support, foster cultural exchange, and build international cooperation across various development continue reading : DSWD-NCR and JICA Explore Partnership to Boost Care Facilities
The Haven for Women (HFW) under the DSWD Field Office-NCR welcomed representatives from the BARMM Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society (CBCS) for an institutional learning and benchmarking visit under the BABAE Project, today (June 9). The initiative served as a continue reading : Institutional Learning and Benchmarking on Model Women’s Crisis Centers
MUNTINLUPA CITY – The DSWD Field Office-NCR South Cluster Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCFs) launched their 2026 Sports Festival today, June 8. The week-long event brings together staff for sports, teamwork, and camaraderie. Participating centers include Elsie Gaches Village (EGV), Haven for Children (HFC), Haven for Women (HFW), Marillac Hills–National Training School for Girls continue reading : South Cluster Sports Festival 2026 Kicks Off
The Elsie Gaches Village (EGV) community is celebrating a historic achievement as resident-athlete Nana Ysabel Vargas proudly represented the National Capital Region (NCR) in the ParaGames at the 2026 Palarong Pambansa, held in Agusan del Sur from May 24 to June 8, 2026. Nana Ysabel’s participation in the country’s largest youth sporting event marks a continue reading : EGV Resident Makes History at 2026 Palarong Pambansa ParaGames
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office-NCR (DSWD FO-NCR) and the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) met recently to discuss a landmark partnership linking Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) families to the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) program. While the 4Ps program heavily invests in human capital through health continue reading : DSWD-NCR, DHSUD partner to provide affordable housing for graduating 4Ps families
Nagtipon-tipon ang mga magulang na benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) sa Pedro Guevara Elementary School sa Maynila ngayong araw, Hunyo 4, 2026. Para sa isang magkasanib na aktibidad: ang taunang Brigada Eskwela at ang kanilang buwanang Family Development Session (FDS). Sentro ng paksa mula sa FDS na ipaalam ang reponsibilidad ng isang magulang continue reading : 4Ps Beneficiaries, nakiisa sa Brigada Eskwela
