Living in informal settlements often depicts a life of hopelessness and poverty. People in tight situations such as this often worry about their food on a daily basis. However, despite all the hardships brought by residing in the slums, Janice Demontaño is a woman of perseverance and optimism amidst the destitution and the difficulties surrounding continue reading : Traversing The Scavenger Life
Truly, one’s smile radiates to others who see it. “Nay Myrna” as most of her loyal customers call her is a native coffee vendor. Aside from the quality coffee she serves, Nay Myrna’s contagious smile is also what keeps her customers coming back. Myrna R. Villamil, a widow with one daughter, is a resident of continue reading : Nay Myrna Gets Livelihood Aid, Establishes Another Income Source
The head of the Regional Center for Women, a facility managed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI, reminded women to never fall prey to abuse. Remelyn Niadas, head of RCW, said that awareness of four kinds of abuses against women is key in ensuring that women are protected from continue reading : Center Head Reminds Women To Never Fall Prey To Abuse
The DSWD Field Office VI assures the Ilonggos of its continued implementation of programs and services amid the election period. This, after the Commission on Election (COMELEC) granted the Department’s petition for the exemption of its routine and normal expenses from the prohibition against release, disbursement or expenditure of public funds as stated under COMELEC continue reading : DSWD6 To Continue Service Delivery Amid Election Period
DSWD Field Office VI releases financial assistance to a total of 5,065 survivors of typhoon Odette whose houses were partially-damaged in Cauayan, Negros Occidental. Each received P5,000 during the payout conducted from March 23 to 24 from DSWD team headed by Protective Services Division Chief Lucita J. Villanueva along with Chanderlyn Jesselle Rile, Katrina Fernandez continue reading : FOR ODETTE SURVIVORS
The Department of Social Welfare Field Office VI received a Plaque of Appreciation from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process for the agency’s “valuable and steadfast commitment in building just and durable peace and development in support to the 2000 Peace Agreement between the GPH and the RPM-P/RPA/ABB-TPG.” The award was presented continue reading : DSWD 6 RECEIVED A PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER ON PEACE PROCESS OF THE AGENCY
RECOGNITION. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI recognized the contribution of the Commission on Audit in the implementation of its programs. Regional Director Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre of DSWD FO VI, in the plaque of recognition awarded earlier this week to the head of the COA team assigned at the continue reading : DSWD6 Recognizes COA Support in Program Implementation
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI continues in its collaboration with the Police Regional Office VI in the implementation of programs and projects of DSWD. As the agency reaches areas of different landscape in the region—be it mountainous, far-flung, islands that can be reached only through sea travel—security and safety continue reading : PARTNERSHIP OF DSWD REGION VI TO PRO6
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development-KALAHI-CIDSS recently released P3.2 million to beneficiaries of cash for work project in Semirara, Caluya, Antique. The amount covers the salaries of 817workers from Semirara’s 11 sitios namely Suja, Naga, Cabitin, Villaresis, Sibucao, Feria, Relocation, Pinagpala, Lucena Village, Spring, and Semirara Proper. Each worker was paid P395 per day continue reading : DSWD releases over P3.2M for cash for work in Semirara
Municipal Disaster Risk and Reduction Officer Francisco Gallego Jr. assured the public the KALAHI-CIDSS funded isolation facility in Barangay Male, Tubungan will not turn into a white-elephant project even after the COVID-19 virus ends. Gallego said it can still be useful to the other programs of the local government unit. He did not specifically say continue reading : COVID isolation facility will not turn into a “white-elephant project”