LAUA-AN, Antique-Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman lauded the Local Government of Antique for its preparedness and resiliency in confronting typhoon Yolanda during her recent visit in the area. “Una po ay pagbati mula sa nasyonal na pamalaaan, mula sa Pangulong Pnoy, dahil ang Antique bagamat dinaanan ni Yolanda, kayo po ang isa sa mga lugar na kakaunti continue reading : Nat’l gov’t commends Antique’s preparedness, resiliency
Kalahi-CIDSS reaps Biodiversity award
The Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) – of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 6 recently received an award for its coastal restoration project. Kalahi-CIDSS’s presented its entry through an audio-visual presentation which revolves on the severely damage seafloor along the coast of Barangay San Isidro, Ibajay continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS reaps Biodiversity award
Listahanan to validate Social Pension, MCCT beneficiaries
ILOILO CITY – At least 11,873 indigent senior citizens and 940 families in need of special protection in Western Visayas will undergo special validation by the Listahanan of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. The results of the special validation will legitimize the resumption of the payment of monthly stipends of P500 to Social continue reading : Listahanan to validate Social Pension, MCCT beneficiaries
DSWD6 calls for volunteers for packing of P834M-worth of goods
ILOILO City-The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is calling on volunteers to help in the packing of relief goods amounting to P887 million for its third and last tranche of distribution. “Since it’s summer season and many students are on a vacation, we are calling on them to help us in the packing continue reading : DSWD6 calls for volunteers for packing of P834M-worth of goods
FILIPINO WOMEN: Mirror of Resiliency in times of crisis and disaster
(The following essay, written by Monique Naranja, senior bookkeeper of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, was adjudged as winner during the Essay Writing Contest conducted by the DSWD Field Office VI as part of culmination of Women’s Month celebration) You can describe women in many words. You can call them beautiful , intelligent, loving, weak, martyr, continue reading : FILIPINO WOMEN: Mirror of Resiliency in times of crisis and disaster
Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries attend `Saving a Marriage’ session
DUMANGAS, Iloilo-Beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program here recently attended a session on ‘Saving a Marriage.” Clad in their t-shits bearing Pantawid Pamilya logo, husbands and wives attended the session handled by Pastor Jimson Mortel of Philippine General Council of Assemblies of God. The session, a monthly activity called Family Development Session (FDS) being implemented continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries attend `Saving a Marriage’ session
“Juanas” in the limelight
Gone are the days when women are relegated in the homes caring for the children, cooking the meals and looking after the needs of the family. Many of today’s women can already be found in big companies, some holding positions even higher than their male counterparts, and in several institutions that were used to be continue reading : “Juanas” in the limelight
Antiqueno’s story wins in nat’l film competition
THE story of an Antiqueno’s journey on the battle against poverty won in the DSWD national convergence film competition. The struggle and success of Vicente “Itik” Rubino of San Remigio, Antique, which was packaged and put together into a video documentary by students from Polytechnic University of the Philippines, bested other stories from different regions. continue reading : Antiqueno’s story wins in nat’l film competition
3,740 FIELD STAFF TO BE HIRED: Listahanan to assess 1.3M households in WV
The Listahanan project of the Department of Social Welfare and Development targets to assess 1,323,778 million poor households in Western Visayas in 2014. These households will be visited one by one by the field staff who were hired by the National Household Targeting Unit starting last year for the purpose. A total of 3,740 field continue reading : 3,740 FIELD STAFF TO BE HIRED: Listahanan to assess 1.3M households in WV
DSWD’s Kalahi-CIDSS wins in 4th Best Public Sector Projects Award
The Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region 6 won in the 4th Best Public Sector Projects Award in Region 6. The Best Public Sector Projects Awards initiated by the Regional Development Council (RDC) has three categories – national government agencies continue reading : DSWD’s Kalahi-CIDSS wins in 4th Best Public Sector Projects Award