The Department of Social Welfare and Development, through the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) or Listahanan, continues the conduct of the second family assessment in the National Capital Region (NCR) to assess the socio-economic status of families residing in identified “pockets of poverty” areas. As of July 27, the DSWD has surveyed continue reading : DSWD continues assessing families in Metro Manila
Turning hardships to success
Bryan Simara, 32 years old, is an active officer of National Vocational and Rehabilitation Center (NVRC) Alumni Association. He also works as Data Entry Machine Operator in the Department of Education – National Capital Region (DepED-NCR). Moreover, he sends her siblings to school. What makes his story interesting is that he is able to do continue reading : Turning hardships to success
DSWD–NCR conducts OBBSB monthly meeting
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) conducted a one-day orientation and technical learning session to the 77 staff of the Oplan Balik Bahay Sagip Buhay (OBBSB) project recently to equip them with their tasks and valuable contribution in helping the community, specifically children at-risk, unattached individuals and families at-risk continue reading : DSWD–NCR conducts OBBSB monthly meeting
56 residents of Nayon ng Kabataan graduate from their skills training
Fifty six residents of Nayon ng Kabataan (NK) graduated from their skills training courses in baking, beauty care, basic sewing, dress making, hair dressing, carpentry, Information Communication and Technology (ICT), which carried the theme “Be faithful, Be responsible, Be truthful in fulfilling your dreams,” held in Mandaluyong City on July 16, 2015. Jhomar Dolong, one continue reading : 56 residents of Nayon ng Kabataan graduate from their skills training
56 residents of Nayon ng Kabataan graduate from their skills training
Fifty six residents of Nayon ng Kabataan (NK) graduated from their skills training courses in baking, beauty care, basic sewing, dress making, hair dressing, carpentry, Information Communication and Technology (ICT), which carried the theme “Be faithful, Be responsible, Be truthful in fulfilling your dreams,” held in Mandaluyong City on July 16, 2015. Jhomar Dolong, one continue reading : 56 residents of Nayon ng Kabataan graduate from their skills training
DSWD-NCR launches 35 new task forces for Manila and Quezon City
In its ongoing efforts to lessen the number of children, families and unattached adults at risk in the streets, particularly in Manila and Quezon City, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) will launch 35 new task forces. According to DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan, the task forces continue reading : DSWD-NCR launches 35 new task forces for Manila and Quezon City
DSWD-NCR, QC LGU, to create NIA-BIR coordinating group for street dwellers in the area
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) and the Local Government Unit of Quezon City agreed to create a coordinating group to address the incidence of street dwelling along the NIA and BIR roads in the middle of quezon and east avenues of the city. Through themeeting held on July continue reading : DSWD-NCR, QC LGU, to create NIA-BIR coordinating group for street dwellers in the area
DSWD clarifies lump sum in its 2015 budget
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has no lump sum or discretionary funds amounting to P102.6 billion in the 2015 General Appropriations Act (GAA). “How can that be when the budget of the Department is already P107.8 billon? We do have a budget for Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses amounting to P102B, and continue reading : DSWD clarifies lump sum in its 2015 budget