Courtesy call of UNICEF Child Protection Officer, Julien Hayois with DSWD Regional Director Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre yesterday at the DSWD Field Office VI, Molo Iloilo City. UNICEF is assessing and monitoring the system, process, and situation of children involved in armed conflict in the region.
DOH Region VI Director Marlyn Convocar meets DSWD Regional Director Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre on February 12, 2018 at DSWD Field Office VI, Molo , Iloilo City to seek aid for intensifying the Measles Vaccination Campaign in the region to curb the high incidence of measles . On the part of DSWD, Director Macapobre committed continue reading :
Macapobre is new DSWD6 head
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI has a new regional director. Director Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre, who comes from DSWD Region 7, is taking over the social welfare’s office in Western Visayas. Macapobre is replacing outgoing regional director Rebecca P. Geamala who is bound to take over the post of continue reading : Macapobre is new DSWD6 head
DSWD6 chief warns public on fake news amidst typhoon
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI warns the public on improper usage of Social Media in times of Disaster. “People should not post fake news amidst typhoon,” says Rebecca P. Geamala, DSWD6 Regional Director. In a memorandum issued on Friday, Geamala called on its employees to only post validated and factual continue reading : DSWD6 chief warns public on fake news amidst typhoon
RCW: stop abuse in the early stage
THE head of the Regional Center for Women (RCW) called on Ilonggos to help put a stop to abuse. Haydee Canilla, head of RCW, said that an early stand to say no to abuse usually deters further occurrence. The RCW, a center managed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI, continue reading : RCW: stop abuse in the early stage
DSWD releases 17T family food packs for Boracay
THE DSWD Field Office VI has started releasing family food packs numbering to 17,000 for Boracay closure-affectedfamilies. “This is the first time that we are releasing goods in boxes here in the region. Most of the rice are in vacuum sealed packs,” said Rebecca P. Geamala, regional director. The households, based on registered Disaster Assistance continue reading : DSWD releases 17T family food packs for Boracay
Pantawid parent leader remains hopeful amid Boracay closure, gets job from DSWD
The next six months would have been uncertain for the family of forty-seven-year-old Dolyn Braulio. Dolyn, a mother of five from Sitio Bulabog, Barangay Balabag is among those who have lost their source of income because of the temporary closure of the tourist island. She used to work as a private nanny for the guests continue reading : Pantawid parent leader remains hopeful amid Boracay closure, gets job from DSWD
DSWD: it’s livelihood for Boracaynons, not cash dole out
BORACAY ISLAND, May 8 — The Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 has a total of PhP524 million of calamity funds for Boracay residents and workers who will be affected by the temporary closure of the island. But Regional Director Rebecca Geamala stressed that it will be utilized in implementing Cash for Work program continue reading : DSWD: it’s livelihood for Boracaynons, not cash dole out