‘’Tungod sa inyo efforts, nabuhinan ang sakada sa antique’’ Rhodora Cadio, Governor of Province of Antique said in commending the DSWD VI on the implementation of Social Pension Program. As known, the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens is one of the provisions stated under Section 5 Republic Act 9994 otherwise known as the Expanded continue reading : DSWD6 Social Pension gets commendations

“I was once a street kid who never thought that my life will change,” says Jeffrey Pineda, once DSWD Pantawid Admin Aide. Jeffrey Pineda or “jepoy” as his friends call him, a 27-year old entrepreneur, was formerly a street youngster who never thought that his life would change. “I experienced to be a scavenger, a continue reading : Jeffrey: From a street kid to entrepreneur

A total of 192,927 children in Western Visayas availed of the government’s feeding program. These 3 to 5 year-old children that enrolled in the day care centers, get a full meal for 120 days that is implemented by DSWD in partnership with Local Government Units. The government has invested more than P300 million for the continue reading : 192,927 WV children avail feeding program

The DSWD Region VI released P856,806-worth of relief goods for families affected by typhoon Agaton. If broken down, the different municipalities of Capiz had benefited the said amount. “We laud the Local Government Units (LGUs)for the quick response and using their own resources in disaster operations. They were the ones who first responded. We only continue reading : DSWD releases 856T worth of relief goods

“We should have a role to play in our community,” says Rebecca P. Geamala, DSWD 6 Regional Director during the 1st Provincial Binirayan Sectoral Congress 2017 @ EBJ Freedom Park, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique on December 17. Despite of the weather condition, Geamala continued to inspire the spectators who also took time to witness continue reading : Geamala enthuses Binirayan spectators

THE DSWD6 released food packs for evacuees and strandees in Iloilo when Urduja hit Panay Island. Records showed that 227 family food packs were released by the agency. Of which, 40 were used to feed stranded passengers bound for Cebu, Manila and Cagayan while 187 were dispatched for evacuees in Concepcion, Iloilo. Each food pack continue reading : DSWD6 sends goods for Urduja evacuees, strandees

THE DSWD Field Office VI is increasing its number of workers in Lingap Para sa Masa (Libreng Gamot Para sa Masa) to cater all the clients coming from different places effective today. DSWD6 Assistant Regional Director for Operations, Delia Bagolcol says “We are going to add three Social Workers to accommodate and serve all the continue reading : DSWD6 beefs up workforce for Libreng Gamot

The DSWD Region VI recently released a total of 420 thousand pesos worth of educational assistance for street children. “The amount was released under the Comprehensive Program for street children which aims to reduce the activities of the children on the streets where they are exposed in various kinds of danger, risk, abuse and exploitation,” continue reading : Street Children avail educational aid from DSWD6

The DSWD Field Office VI recently launched the DSWD LEADS or the Learning Enrichment and Development Session for its employees. “Through LEADS, the staff will be enriched with skills and knowledge that will promote personal development, workplace productivity, and awareness and idea generation,” said Delia V. Bagolcol, Assistant Regional Director for Operations. DSWD LEADS is continue reading : DSWD LEADS for employees’ welfare