Mark Laran, 21, a registered nurse, and resident of Oton, Iloilo shares his experiences as an adopted child during the “Adoption and Foster Care Forum” held last week. Mark had difficulty processing his papers for abroad because he was a case of simulated birth. But that was already corrected continue reading : Nurse advocates for legal adoption
DSWD6 bags 3 awards in national program review
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI earned three awards for its implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program during the recently-held Program Review and Evaluation in Legaspi City, Albay. Of the 17 regions, DSWD6 tied up with DSWD IX on first place in the “Regions with Highest Absorption Rate” category which continue reading : DSWD6 bags 3 awards in national program review
Pantawid Pamilya couples exchange ‘I dos’ on Valentine’s Day
Thirty-six long time couples in Pavia, Iloilo marked this year’s Valentine’s Day with a civil wedding ceremony solemnized by Mayor Michael Gorriceta. Of the 36 couples who tied the knot at the Pavia Covered Gym, 30 are beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). “We initiated this continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya couples exchange ‘I dos’ on Valentine’s Day
Kawasaki Motors gives 4 motorcycles for post Yolanda operations
ILOILO City—The Kawasaki Motors Philippines Corporation recently turned over four units of motorcycles in donations for the Department of Social Welfare and Development and 3 Local Government Units in Western Visayas. “You are going out of your way to uplift the conditions of disaster victims. We see that for you, this is more of a continue reading : Kawasaki Motors gives 4 motorcycles for post Yolanda operations
Typhoon survivors in Passi City gets Cash for Work
PASSI CITY–Edgar Janeo beams as he signs the Cash Assistance Payroll for him to finally receive the fruit of his 10-day labor through the DSWD’s Cash-for-Work Program. He may have lost his entire dwelling and all his family’s belongings to the recent calamity and yet, he admitted he is happy for it was the first continue reading : Typhoon survivors in Passi City gets Cash for Work
Missing kin located after 16 years through Listahanan
By Wenna Berondo-Bendol Poverty and family misunderstanding prompted her to leave home. Sixteen years later, Jenaline Antipatia Burgos returned home with no memory of what happened years back. Jenaline was 17 years old when she went to Manila to work as househelp for a family in Valenzuela City. After five years, she moved to Quezon continue reading : Missing kin located after 16 years through Listahanan
Human trafficking victims avail of financial, livelihood assistance
At least 47 victims of human trafficking in the region were provided with financial assistance totalling to P423,500 in the year 2013 by the Department of Social Welfare and Development Regional Office 6 (DSWD 6). The assistance provided was part of the Recovery and Reintegration Program of the agency to help those who were victimized continue reading : Human trafficking victims avail of financial, livelihood assistance
DSWD turns over P9.2M to Negros Occidental for BUB projects
The Department of Social Welfare and Development turned over P9.2 million to four municipalities and three cities in Negros Occidental to implement their projects under the Bottom Up Budgeting (BUB). The checks were handed over by DSWD Regional Director Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre to local chief executives in BUB covered areas in Negros Occidental. The continue reading : DSWD turns over P9.2M to Negros Occidental for BUB projects
Listahanan launched in Western Visayas
In preparation for this year’s second cycle assessment of poor households, the Department of Social Welfare and Development recently launched the Listahanan as the new brand of its targeting of poor households in Iloilo City and Bacolod City. Both events were attended by partner national government agencies, local government units, local social welfare and development continue reading : Listahanan launched in Western Visayas
Role of daycare workers underscored
San Jose de Buenavista, Antique—They sit comfortably and listen attentively as the speaker delivers her inspirational message. Like children, they would clap their hands or laugh in delight in affirmation to the ideas she shares and stories she tells. Like a day care worker, DSWD Regional Director Director Macapobre shared her tips and reminders to continue reading : Role of daycare workers underscored