STATEMENT OF SECRETARY ROLANDO JOSELITO D. BAUTISTA LABOR DAY CELEBRATION MAY 1, 2020 On behalf of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), I would like to extend a meaningful labor day celebration greetings to all fellow public servants, most especially to the DSWD workforce. Today, we pay tribute to the contributions of all continue reading : STATEMENT OF SECRETARY ROLANDO JOSELITO D. BAUTISTA LABOR DAY CELEBRATION
Through this portal, we want to inform and update you on the implementation of the department’s programs and projects–the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan (Kalahi), Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), Social Pension, Supplementary Feeding, Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) along with our Protective Services. We aim continue reading :
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(The following piece is a personal testimony of Shaira Joy Edavid, 12 years old, of Brgy. Taytay, Igbaras, Iloilo during the first ever Pantawid Pamilya Family Day celebration. English translation was made by Alma Jornadal-Estember, Pantawid Pamilya Information Officer) EACH one of us was born without any notion as to what our status in life continue reading : ‘Education is our only wealth’
BY MAY RAGO-CASTILLO SAN REMIGIO, Antique-Scarcity in life has stalled success among most poor families. But for an Antiqueno and his family, they have won the battle. Fifty-three-year-old Vicente Rubino of Brgy. Vilvar, San Remigio, Antique could only shake his head as he recalled how his first four children have not reached college or even continue reading : Antiqueno wins battle against poverty
No compliance, no cash grants. This the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI (DSWD6) stressed ane [Under Pantawid Pamilya, children with age 0-5 years must receive regular preventive health check-ups and vaccines] Under Pantawid Pamilya, children with age 0-5 years must receive regular preventive health check-ups and vaccines w to beneficiaries of continue reading : DSWD to Pantawid Pamilya grantees: Non-compliance to conditions reason for lower cash grants
ILOILO Province – THE municipality of Mina here yesterday opened its Balay Paglaum, a center for Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL), women and children. Built through Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of Senator Pia Cayetano channeled through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) amounting to P2.5 million; PDAF of Cong. continue reading : Mina opens Balay Paglaum for CICL, other sectors
A new strategy of providing foster care for children is being pushed by DSWD6 for implementation in Local Government Units. Dubbed, “Aruga at Kalinga sa mga Bata sa Barangay or Foster Care in the Barangay,” the approach, which falls under the Social Technology projects of the department, aims to establish a pool of foster parents continue reading : ‘Aruga at Kalinga sa mga Bata’ pushed for adoption of LGUs
PERSEVERANCE and never giving up are the ideals that continually motivate 32-year-old Merchandiz Caña to overcome the challenges that she and her family face. Merchandiz, of Barangay Poblacion, Barbaza, Antique, recalled how difficult life was with four growing children to tend to and no stable income to speak of. Her husband Rene works part time continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary shares secret to hurdle poverty