Mandaluyong City Wins DSWD-NCR’s First Regional Search for Best Gulayan sa Barangay

The Local Government of Mandaluyong was awarded as the winner in the first Regional Search for Pantawid Pamilya Best Gulayan sa Barangay 2018 conducted by the Department of Social Development and Welfare National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR). The Local Government of Pasay was awarded the 4th runner-up while the Local Government of Manila was awarded 3rd continue reading : Mandaluyong City Wins DSWD-NCR’s First Regional Search for Best Gulayan sa Barangay

DSWD-NCR starts to notify UCT Beneficiaries

The National Household Targeting Office (NHTO) has started to notify beneficiaries in the National Capital Region who are eligible to receive cash grants under the Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) program on September 4, 2018. Out of the 62,843 households validated in the National Capital Region, 22,180 households were deemed as eligible beneficiaries based on the continue reading : DSWD-NCR starts to notify UCT Beneficiaries

DSWD-NCR, DOST-FNRI Launch First Partnership Initiative in Fight Against Malnutrition amid Rising Inflation

As part of its advocacy to combat malnutrition amid increasing inflation, the Department of Social Welfare and Development -National Capital Region (DSWD NCR) in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology- Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) initiated an activity that aims to discuss strategies on how to carefully plan a meal with consideration continue reading : DSWD-NCR, DOST-FNRI Launch First Partnership Initiative in Fight Against Malnutrition amid Rising Inflation

Nayon ng Kabataan Representatives Attend the Lions Street Children Foundation Induction Ceremony

The Lions Street Children Foundation Incorporated, recently held their 49th Induction Ceremony at the Sulo Riviera Hotel on August 28. The Lions Street Children Foundation or LSCF has been one of Nayon ng Kabataan’s steadfast supporters and benefactors in their goal to care for abused, neglected and exploited children. Three representatives from Nayon ng Kabataan’s continue reading : Nayon ng Kabataan Representatives Attend the Lions Street Children Foundation Induction Ceremony

DOH, DSWD, and USAID Launch New Initiatives in Fight Against TB

The Department of Health (DOH) in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare (DSWD) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched two new five-year projects aimed at strengthening the country’s fight against tuberculosis. During a recently held event at the Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City, with the theme “Heroes for Healthy Lungs”, continue reading : DOH, DSWD, and USAID Launch New Initiatives in Fight Against TB

How the ‘Gulayan sa Pinakamatabang Lupa sa Caloocan’ Took Root

The ‘gulayan sa pinakamatabang lupa sa Caloocan’, has always been the name used by everyone in the area to describe Gulayan sa Barangay of Pantawid Pamilya members of Barangay 118 in Caloocan City. The gardening initiative was born out of the necessity for healthy and accessible fresh produce amid the high cost of food in continue reading : How the ‘Gulayan sa Pinakamatabang Lupa sa Caloocan’ Took Root