Music of Hope, Music of Love. The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan (center) together with the members of the Songwriters Philippines, and finalists of the Oplan Balik Bahay Sagip Buhay Songwriting Contest held today, December 29, 2015, at Field Office NCR. The said event continue reading : OBBSB Songwriting Awarding
DSWD enjoins the public to address street dwellings
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) encouraged the public to help in addressing the cases of street dwellings during the simultaneous conduct of Advocacy Walk for Oplan Balik Bahay Sagip Buhay (OBBSB) under the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer for Homeless Street Families (MCCT-HSF) program held today in Quirino Grand continue reading : DSWD enjoins the public to address street dwellings
DSWD’s Marillac Hills capacitated staff to handle gender issues
To further equip the staff of Marillac Hills, a center that is being managed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR), some 28 staff of are underwent a Gender and Development Training cum Team Building activity to enhance their knowledge on gender sensitivity, held on December 23-24, 2015 continue reading : DSWD’s Marillac Hills capacitated staff to handle gender issues
GOOD TIDINGS AND CHEER!
GOOD TIDINGS AND CHEER! The PAGCOR family heartily shared warmth and love to the residents of Golden Reception and Action Center for the Elderly and other Special Cases (GRACES) during their “Pamaskong Handog” last December 4, 2015. DSWD-NCR Assistant Regional Director for Administration, Ms. Natividad Canlas and GRACES OIC, Ms. Rowela Hizon delivered their continue reading : GOOD TIDINGS AND CHEER!
Ahon Kabuhayan association president shares secret on continuous business growth
Welma Fernandez, 68 years old and president of “Barangay 142, Zone 42 Ahon Kabuhayan Association” shared how she and their association sustained their businesses that led to the receipt of their fourth cycle capital assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR), in partnership with the Philippine Goodworks Mission continue reading : Ahon Kabuhayan association president shares secret on continuous business growth
Typhoon Yolanda survivors reunited through MCCT-HSF program of DSWD
After two (2) years of searching for their family members subsequent to their survival in the devastating wrath of typhoon Yolanda in 2013, Mr. and Mrs. Muñez from Leyte had finally find their way back to each others’ arms again in Manila. “Ang mister ko ay sumakay ng C130 habang ako at aking mga anak continue reading : Typhoon Yolanda survivors reunited through MCCT-HSF program of DSWD
DSWD-NCR, Manila City assess reached out families at Manila Boystown
Since Manila’s Reception and Action Center (RAC) is currently closed while undergoing rehabilitation to comply with standards of said facility, the government now assess reached out families from the streets by said LGU at Manila Boystown located in Parang, Marikina. As of November 17, 2015, 24 families or 250 individuals were assessed in Manila boystown continue reading : DSWD-NCR, Manila City assess reached out families at Manila Boystown
DSWD-NCR continuously conducts reach-out operation in Metro Manila
A total of 497 individuals who are members of street families all over the 17 Local Government Units in Metro Manila have been reached out by the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) from January to September 2015. Through the Department’s continuing reach out operation in partnership with the LGUs, continue reading : DSWD-NCR continuously conducts reach-out operation in Metro Manila