CULASI, Antique – The Department conducts an “Indigenous Peoples Convergence Caravan” at Mararison Island in Culasi, Antique today. The caravan was conceptualized through the collaborative efforts of staff from the Social Marketing Section, Pantawid RPMO, Antique POO, and Culasi MOO to help strengthen campaigns on Bata Balik Eskwela, 4Ps Law, and lessen dropouts among High continue reading : DSWD conducts IPs convergence caravan
Extending hands through volunteerism
OTON, Iloilo – Gina Torilla has been working at the Department of Social Welfare and Development for more than four years already as a human resource officer under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Her time between work and family has been always a challenge for her because most of the time she acts both continue reading : Extending hands through volunteerism
Volunteering is one way of thanking DSWD
ML Rojane Mitchille is busy stamping expiration date to DSWD relief boxes at the warehouse in Oton, Iloilo. OTON, Iloilo — She spent more than 23 years working in a Non-Government Organization where volunteerism is one of their top agenda. For Rojane Mitchille Panes of San Joaquin, Iloilo, volunteering is the most rewarding and continue reading : Volunteering is one way of thanking DSWD
Press Statement
DSWD welcomes 4Ps institutionalization ILOILO City — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomes the institutionalization of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) as it was already signed into law. Signing the Republic Act 11310 institutionalizing the government’s flagship poverty reduction program is the realization of the long-time clamor of beneficiaries to make continue reading : Press Statement
Dialogue with People Living with AIDS
As part of 2019 International Commemoration of the AIDS candlelight memorial, DSWD Field Office 6 initiated a dialogue with People Living with HIV and Youth Leaders with DSWD service providers during the consultative session on RA 11166 and Research Ethics Involving vulnerable populations with Dr. Fred Guillergan of the West Visayas State University. Members from continue reading : Dialogue with People Living with AIDS
4Ps staff stands firm in the test of time
CAPIZ — I took the Social Work board examinations three times but I always failed until, in God’s perfect time, everything has changed. I am Analina B. Larroza, 38, a registered Social Worker, happily married and community servant. I am the 6th child among the eight siblings of my late father Alberto C. Bajada and continue reading : 4Ps staff stands firm in the test of time
DSWD6 sets up adoption desk
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI established an Adoption help Desk at Iloilo and Bacolod City SM Branches. “Adoption is a great experience. Once you do it, you won’t stop,” said Reinalyn Cabag, an adoptive parent of one child and a foster parent to three kids. Cabag is also an continue reading : DSWD6 sets up adoption desk
KaPaTID: empowering IPs through peer tutorial literacy
KaPaTID: empowering IPs through peer tutorial literacy TOBIAS FORNIER, Antique — Learning is fun but the process becomes more worthwhile when you’re helping out someone. This is what the student beneficiaries of Pascual M. Osuyos Memorial High School of Tobias Fornier, Antique believe in. For two years now, the school continuously conduct its peer tutorial continue reading : KaPaTID: empowering IPs through peer tutorial literacy
DSWD: we are non-partisan
The newly-installed regional director of DSWD reiterated that the agency is non-partisan. “We remain to be non-partisan. We are apolitical,” said Regional Director Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre. In a memorandum, Macapobre directed the Disaster Response Management Division that distribution of relief goods must be done by DSWD staff only. “Our staff have to emphasize that continue reading : DSWD: we are non-partisan
Gulayan sa barangay nakatulong laban sa malnutrisyon
uANTIQUE — Ang mga benepisyaryo ng Barangay Budbudan, Hamtic in Antique ay nagkaroon ng gulayan dahil isa ito sa mga proyekto nila noong una pa. Ito ay nag-umpisa noong Hunyo 13, 2015 sa pangunguna ng kanilang Parent Leader na si Ginoong Santo. Ang lupang kanilang tinataniman ay pagmamay-ari ng isa ring benepisyaryo at ang ibang continue reading : Gulayan sa barangay nakatulong laban sa malnutrisyon