The Department of Social Welfare and Development VI -Social Pension Program under the Protective Services Unit recently held a Capability Building Workshop with the Office of the Senior Citizens Association (OSCA) and the Federation of Senior Citizens Association of the Philippines (FSCAP). The event gathered the OSCA heads and FSCAP presidents from the different districts continue reading : DSWD 6 social pension holds workshop for partner implementers

This year, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office 6 (DSWD-FO6) hosted the midterm Project Review and Evaluation Workshop or Mid-PREW for the Reporting System and Prevention Program for Elder Abuse Cases or otherwise known as ReSPPEC. The said event that was spearheaded by the Social Technology Bureau from the Central Office continue reading : DSWD-VI hosts ReSPPEC’s mid-PREW

DSWD FO VI endorsed to DSWD Field Office 10 a total 86 boxes of food and non food relief donations from Tulong Kabataan and private individuals through the help and partnership with the Philippine Coast Guard and 2GO shipping company. This will be distributed to the Internally Displaced Persons or IDPs in Marawi City. Included continue reading : From Ilonggos, To Marawi

This year, 81 beneficiaries participated in the recently concluded Government Internship Program (GIP) implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office 6 (DSWD-FO6) in its regional units, provincial and municipal offices, and three centers. The Government Internship Program (GIP) which lasted for 30 days started last April 17, 2017 and ended continue reading : DSWD-6 GIP on inspiring the youth’s spirit of public service

By: Diody P. Fadullan “A parent-leader since five years po. Natulungan din po kami sa 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program). Ako po ay mahirap lang po. (A parent-leader since five years. We were also helped by 4Ps. I am just a poor fellow.),” Nita Castillo-Talavero, a resident of Brgy. Bagacay, Ibajay, Aklan and a mother continue reading : Mother of the Community: Ibajay SLP

By: Diody P. Fadullan Solid waste management is a growing and never ending problem in most places in the world. China has an amazing solution to this problem. It is by collecting and even importing technological waste from other countries to recycle them. They produce Tin, Copper and Gold out of a cellular phone or continue reading : Likhang Sining Mula sa Basura: Kalibo SLP

NINE Guimarasnons recently received their Centenarian gift amounting to P100,000. Director Rebecca Geamala of DSWD Field Office VI handed the incentives to the elderly and their immediate family. Amounting to a total of P900,000, Guimaras is the second province to receive the gift after Iloilo’s 109 centenarians received theirs a week earlier. “I would buy continue reading : 9 Guimarasnons get Centenarian gift

By May Grecia-Rago THE DSWD’s Libreng Gamot para sa Masa is ready to help Ilonggos for their medical needs. “Ginatawagan namon ang mga nagakinahanglan sang bulong nga mag-avail (We are calling those who need medicines to avail),” said Rebecca P. Geamala, regional director of DSWD Field Office VI. The project, also called Lingap sa Masa, continue reading : Libreng Gamot para sa Masa ready to aid Ilonggos

By: May Grecia-Rago THE DSWD6 released a total of P10.9 million for Centenarians early today. The amount was released to 109 elderly with age ranging from 100 to 115. Each of them received P100,000. The payment of the cash award is mandated by Republic Act 10868 or the Centenarian Act, which was passed into law continue reading : DSWD6 releases P10.9M for Centenarians

BY: MAY GRECIA RAGO WHILE many of the children her age were enjoying a happy and normal childhood, she had to suffer the ordeal of being victimized by sexual abuse. Her early years were dark for her and her other sibling. Two of them, out of a brood of six, were molested by their own continue reading : `Lilia’ graduates cum laude