PHYSICAL pain hurts. Emotional, verbal, psychological pain, more than the physical though, creates a more agonizing trauma. Worst, some of our residents are sexually abused. This is the world of our team at the Centers and Institutions, particularly at the Home for Girls and Regional Center for Women. These are mostly ladies who have dedicated continue reading : Better centers: walking children, women toward healing
YOUR VOLUNTEERISM GOES A LONG WAY
These past days, we have been overwhelmed with the turnout of our call for volunteers. As many of our DSWD Field Office VI partners know, we are continuously maintaining our standby stockpile for any eventuality—be it man-made or natural calamities. Your positive response to our call to volunteer in helping us pack goods goes continue reading : YOUR VOLUNTEERISM GOES A LONG WAY
DSWD 6 sends food packs to Capiz and Aklan
A TOTAL of 4,650 family food packs were sent for Capiz and Aklan to augment to the resources of Local Government Units. Family food packs numbering to 1,650 were transported morning of Thursday for the Province of Aklan while 3,000 packs were already prepositioned in Capiz prior to the onslaught of tropical cyclose Ursula. continue reading : DSWD 6 sends food packs to Capiz and Aklan
LGUs, DSWD6 provide P700T aid for Ursula-affected families
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI released a total of P766,440 worth of assistance to those affected by tropical cyclone Ursula. Records shows that LGUs in Capiz and Iloilo released P523,440 worth of aid to those affected. DSWD, on the other hand, released P243,000-worth of of continue reading : LGUs, DSWD6 provide P700T aid for Ursula-affected families
RJJWC6 bags awards in PRAISE ceremony
The Regional Juvenile Justice and Welfare Committee (RJJWC) Region VI bagged awards on Monday night, May 20, 2019, at the Manila Prince Hotel. Among the awards received were: Best Support Staff – Percival Agsam Best Technical Staff – Katherine Joy Lamprea Most QMS Compliant – RJJWC Region VI Secretariat People’s Choice Award -Percival Agsam The continue reading : RJJWC6 bags awards in PRAISE ceremony
DSWD6 sets up adoption desk
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI established an Adoption help Desk at Iloilo and Bacolod City SM Branches. “Adoption is a great experience. Once you do it, you won’t stop,” said Reinalyn Cabag, an adoptive parent of one child and a foster parent to three kids. Cabag is also an continue reading : DSWD6 sets up adoption desk
DSWD: we are non-partisan
The newly-installed regional director of DSWD reiterated that the agency is non-partisan. “We remain to be non-partisan. We are apolitical,” said Regional Director Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre. In a memorandum, Macapobre directed the Disaster Response Management Division that distribution of relief goods must be done by DSWD staff only. “Our staff have to emphasize that continue reading : DSWD: we are non-partisan
DSWD reiterates need for Solicitation permit
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI is reminding the public to observe the law when conducting fundraising and solicitation campaigns.“We would like to remind the public that there are laws that have to be followed when conducting solicitation and fundraising campaigns. This is to promote transparency and accountability,” said Ma. continue reading : DSWD reiterates need for Solicitation permit
Bahandi sang Kalahi: honoring exemplary community volunteers
The Kapit-bisig Laban sa Kahirapan or Kalahi-CIDSS of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD FO VI) recently conducted its 5th Regional Bayani Ka! Awards to celebrate the gains and success of the program and to honor its exemplary community volunteers. The Bayani Ka! Awards is the annual and highest recognition given by the continue reading : Bahandi sang Kalahi: honoring exemplary community volunteers
Livelihood support empowers women
Enterprising women in San Dionisio, Iloilo took interest in growing and processing of herbal plants since 2013. Their early business venture, however was a failure for lack of proper trainings and facilities. With the help of Kalahi-CIDSS and other government agencies, they gradually got their footholds. Kalahi-CIDSS, one of the government’s poverty reduction program being continue reading : Livelihood support empowers women