BARBAZA, Antique-SM City Foundation through the Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 (DSWD-6) distributed 300 toys to Pantawid Pamilya-covred and school-based children in the town of Barbaza, Antique during a medical mission conducted at the compound of St. Anthony High School here recently. The endeavor is part of the SM City Foundation’s “Share A continue reading : 300 kids in Antique receive toys
DSWD-6 to Pantawid benes: No pawning of cash cards
The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Western Visayas (DSWD-6) warned all beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program not to pawn their cash cards as guarantee for their loans, collaterals and other lending transactions. This after the Grievance Redness System (GRS) of the Pantawid Pamilya program in the region has been receiving reports on continue reading : DSWD-6 to Pantawid benes: No pawning of cash cards
DSWD6 celebrates 64th anniversary
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI celebrated its 64th anniversary this morning. The program was conducted to recognize the contributions of the DSWD Field Office VI partners, retirees and loyal employees. A thanksgiving mass was held at 7.30 am in Punta Villa Iloilo on February 6, 2015 followed by the continue reading : DSWD6 celebrates 64th anniversary
I’m a 4Ps scholar
(The following is a repost of the article published in today’s Philippine Daily Inquirer with link http://opinion.inquirer.net/82291/im-a-4ps-scholar) They call us the lower class, the twerps, a burden to the government. They dub us dependents, supposedly merely after government doles. They call us the poorest of the poor, the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). continue reading : I’m a 4Ps scholar
WV gets gawad listahanan nat’l award
WESTERN Visayas’ entry in the Gawad Listahanan national awards won the top spot. Under the City category, Escalante from Negros Occidental bested other 16 Local Government Units which joined the search. Listahanan, also known as National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR), is an information m anagement system that makes available to national government continue reading : WV gets gawad listahanan nat’l award
Why Karen is now often seen in school
FOR her, school is fun. But there are times when she just cannot go there. Karen Grace Palma, now 11 years old and a grade five pupil of Guihaman-Buntatala Elementary School in Leganes, Iloilo, says that she wants to be in school all the time because she learns so many things and enjoys the company continue reading : Why Karen is now often seen in school
Capiz towns get P694.7M for emergency shelter assistance
ROXAS City-Municipalities of Capiz here yesterday received P695.7 million for the emergency shelter assistance (ESA) intended for typhoon Yolanda survivors. If broken down, P477,600,000 was released for Roxas City; P173,610,000 for Panay; and P43,570,000 for Pontevedra. The amount will go to 15,920 families with totally damaged houses in Roxas City; 5,637 families with totally damaged continue reading : Capiz towns get P694.7M for emergency shelter assistance
FDS changes alcoholic, jealous husband
His life will not be completed without having a drinking session with his barkada every afternoon or even until wee hours. This is how 36-year-old Erma Gonzaludo of Brgy. Guintas, Leganes, Iloilo described her husband before they were not included in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. Gonzaludo said they keep on fighting each other even continue reading : FDS changes alcoholic, jealous husband
DSWD6: We’re working 24/7 to pay ESA to Ilonggos
SARA, Iloilo- The head of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here assured Ilonggos that they are working 24/7 to fast track the payment of Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) to Yolanda survivors. “We have been working 24/7 to ensure that Ilonggos will have a merry Christmas,” said Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre, regional director continue reading : DSWD6: We’re working 24/7 to pay ESA to Ilonggos
Yolanda hardest-hit town gets P9M in emergency shelter assistance
ESTANCIA, Iloilo-More than a year ago, this town did not just suffer the paralysis of lives brought by typhoon Yolanda, internationally known Haiyan. It also suffered from the oil spill problem as a barge leaked oil into its waters and destroyed livelihood and marine life. While damaged houses were still visible, the faces of people continue reading : Yolanda hardest-hit town gets P9M in emergency shelter assistance