ILOILO City — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI, being the Vice Chairman for Response of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council VI, remains committed and assures the continuous effort in disaster response and rehabilitation operations in the region. This was assured by the Assistant Regional Director for Administration continue reading : DSWD-6 recognizes “resilient” efforts of LGUs, partners in disaster response
CAPIZ — Being a Registered Social Worker (RSW) is her greatest achievement for Debra Ann Reala of Guimaras. She never thought that she will reach that profession despite the challenges she encountered during her college years. Social work is neither her first choice nor her first course. She doesn’t even know the course when she continue reading : A compassionate Social Worker becomes a catalyst of change
DINGLE, Iloilo – Ako po si Mary Ann Hornada, taga Dingle, Iloilo. Tulad ng mga karaniwang magulang ay isa lang din akong ordinanryong ina na ang tanging kagustuhan ay makapagtapos ang aking mga anak. Isa po akong tindera ng kakanin at gulay sa palengke ng halos 20 na taon na rin. Meron po akong walong continue reading : MAY GINTO SA “IBOS”
AROUND 100 beneficiaries coming from different programs of DSWD have availed of SM Foundation’s training program for farmers. The program, called Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan, was launched early today through an Orientation for beneficiaries held in Brgy. Balcon Maravilla, Jordan, Guimaras. The beneficiaries are a mix of those receiving assistance continue reading : 100 DSWD beneficiaries avail SM’s Farmers’ Training Program
Barangay Tapacon is the farthest barangay from the town proper of Bingawan, Iloilo. Their everyday experiences were not easy – transporting their crops and other products was hard; going to the town proper for medical check-ups was hard; sending their children to neighboring barangays to attend school was a lot even harder for them. Tapacon continue reading : Tapacon: Taking the Step to Move Forward
For a long time, Barangay Gama Grande in Calinog, Iloilo did not have a single day without any discomfort especially when it comes to their water supply. Gama Grande was hardly provided with water system since the barangay is located in higher terrain. The residents can only trudge slippery and dangerous paths just to reach continue reading : Escalating the flow of progress
SOME say their faith guided them out of drug addiction. Others say they had to undergo rehabilitation program with support from their families. For 214 persons who used illegal drugs, one way of finding their way out is through volunteerism. As of this writing, Persons Who Used Drugs (PWUDS) have signified their intent to join continue reading : Former drug users find way out through volunteerism
DSWD welcomes 4Ps institutionalization ILOILO City — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomes the institutionalization of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) as it was already signed into law. Signing the Republic Act 11310 institutionalizing the government’s flagship poverty reduction program is the realization of the long-time clamor of beneficiaries to make continue reading : Press Statement
