Being a retired teacher, Nanay Vierna de Jesus, a 64 year-old senior citizen from Sara, Iloilo, receives her monthly pension from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), thus, this disqualified her from the Social Pension Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD6). “Grabe guid ang akon kasubo sang wala ako kasulod bilang continue reading : Nanay Vierna gets free medicines from gov’t

This quarter’s DSWD Cares was held last August 30, 2017 in the Municipality of Libacao, Province of Aklan. Libacao, Aklan, being seated in a mountainous and rough terrains, is only one of the considered Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA) in the whole province of Aklan and the entirety of Western Visayan region. This is continue reading : DSWD visits Libacao, Aklan to show it ‘cares’

A COMMUNITY volunteer from Capiz was recently awarded as Huwarang Ama of Sigma. Ariel Julian Amboan, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program since 2011, won as Huwarang Ama of the town for this year. Ariel, 42, years old, is the leader of the Advent Rescue Motorized Group founded in 2009. Its main goal continue reading : Community volunteer hailed as Huwarang Ama in Sigma

In its campaign to encourage more couples to adopt, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD FO6) held an Inter-school Poster-making Contest in line with the theme “Pagmamahal Palaganapin, Legal na Pag-aampon ating Gawin” (Spread Unconditional Love through Legal Adoption). “I believe that through this activity, people’s consciousness regarding the significance of adoption will continue reading : DSWD6 holds poster-making contest on adoption

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD FO6) held a workshop for the Development of the Monitoring System for the Comprehensive Program for Street Children. “Our children have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence. It is our duty to translate these rights into concrete programs and continue reading : DSWD6 reinforces Comprehensive Program for Street Children

In celebration of its 43rd Anniversary, the Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines (PYAP) in ccordination woth the Department of Social welfare and Dvelopment (DSWD6) conducted a Drug Awareness Seminar in line with the theme: “43 Years of Meaningful Youth Participation towards a Drug Free Nation.” “Young people are the backbone of our nation’s future continue reading : DSWD6 on empowering youth participation towards a drug free nation

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD6)’s recent special program, “Libreng Gamot Para sa Masa” (LINGAP sa MASA) was introduced to the Local Government Units in the province of Capiz. “The agency is currently making efforts to make all the provinces in Western Visayas avail the LINGAP sa MASA program,” said Rosario Sanagustin, DSWD6 continue reading : Capiz gets oriented of DSWD6’s LINGAP SA MASA

By: Diody P. Fadullan Three recipient barangays of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Sustainable Livelihood Program gathered on April 27, 2017 as part of the Aklan leg of the National Program Assessment conducted by Ms. Evengeline Iñigo, Regional Coach for Western Visayas. Last year, 54 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) recipients from Gibon, continue reading : Three is Company: Nabas SLP

The Social Pension Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development holds a capability building workshop for LGUs and partners implementers in Iloilo City this week. A total of 196 Local Government Unit (LGU), Office of the Senior Citizens Association (OSCA), Federation of Senior Citizens Associations of the Philippines (FSCAP) and Senior Citizens Federated continue reading : Dswd6 conducts SocPen enhancement

The Regional Rehabilitation Center for the Youth (RRCY) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-6) in Western Visayas recently organized a Career Planning Workshop for its CICL (Children in Conflict with the Law) occupants. “This is part of our effort to continue our long-term key objective to prepare the youth for their future continue reading : DSWD6 rehab center youth on planning their career path