The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI today convened the agencies in the disaster response cluster in preparation for the Boracay closure. “Our utmost concern is the condition of families who will be displaced,” said Delia Villa-Bagolcol, Assistant regional director for Operations who presided the meeting. In attendance were DSWD technical continue reading : DSWD6 convenes Response cluster for Boracay closure

THE head of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI called Non-Government Organizations anew to help stop child abuse and exploitation.   “Let us work together to put an end to child sexual abuse and exploitation. We, at the government, cannot do it alone,” said Rebecca P. Geamala, regional director of continue reading : DSWD6 to NGOs: help stop child abuse

THE head of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 6 today called on new social work board passers to “be a blessing to others.” Rebecca P. Geamala, regional director, was one of the guests during the oath taking ceremony early today at Casa Real, Iloilo Provincial Capitol. “Look around and see the continue reading : DSWD6 to new social workers: be a blessing to others

Sitting excitedly and attentively, this old man wearing a blue cap with the glittering unfrowned brows over his big circled eyes is excitedly holding the pen to sign the receive part of the document for his pension. Lolo Leonardo S. Genodia, 65, of Brgy. Zamora, Pontevedra, Negros Occidental is one of the many senior citizens who continue reading : Lolo Leonardo gets social pension