THE nationwide search for exemplary children who are covered by the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is now ongoing. Joel P. Galicia, Assistant Regional Director of the Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 (DSWD6), said the Search aims to recognize children aged 10 to 14 years old who are not only compliant to the conditions continue reading : Search on for Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Children
8 Yolanda-ravaged towns to receive P31.6M
ILOILO Province-Eight towns in Panay Island will be receiving a total of P31.6 million in cash for work program implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI in partnership with Local Government Units. These towns include Anilao, San Rafael, Dao, Bingawan, Banate and Ajuy in Iloilo and Sapi-an in Capiz continue reading : 8 Yolanda-ravaged towns to receive P31.6M
‘Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya’ honored
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI (DSWD) honored this year’s regional winners of the Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya in fitting ceremonies held September 5, 2014 in Iloilo City. The family of Gemma Tanutan of Brgy. Velasco, Lemery, Iloilo bested other finalists from Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras and Negros Occidental to continue reading : ‘Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya’ honored
Cadiz City gets relief packs too
ILOILO City-Following other localities in Negros Occidental, Cadiz City also pulled out from DSWD6 its relief goods allocation yesterday. It has pulled out from DSWDs warehouse a total of 12,180 food packs as it sent three trucks to get and bring the goods to Negros Occidental via roro. The DSWD has earlier vowed to complete continue reading : Cadiz City gets relief packs too
Sagay, Escalante get food packs for Yolanda survivors
ILOILO City-Sagay and Escalante Cities yesterday sent trucks to get the relief goods intended for their constituents. Both Local Government Units sent trucks via roro. Sagay took 3,000 food packs while Escalante City received 6,038. Due to the volume of goods for hauling, the truck sent by Sagay will have to do four loadings to continue reading : Sagay, Escalante get food packs for Yolanda survivors
Press statement: We never stopped working for the survivors and we will continue to do so
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI, in partnership with Local Government Units, has been helping survivors of typhoon Yolanda in Western Visayas since it struck the region on November 8, 2013. In fact, even before typhoon Yolanda made a landfall in Western Visayas, the DSWD has prepositioned a total of continue reading : Press statement: We never stopped working for the survivors and we will continue to do so
P470.5-M for Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI (DSWD6) is releasing more than P470.5 million for its 313,133 beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. The bulk of the amount will be released in Negros Occidental with more than P179 million for its 122,343 beneficiaries. Iloilo has 136.5 million; Capiz with P57.2 million; Antique continue reading : P470.5-M for Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries
`I will be a policeman someday’
BINGAWAN, Iloilo-Barely three feet in height, he was noticeable among the crowd of people inside the town’s gymnasium that day. Clad in a blue t-shirt, he looked innocent at why people were so busy moving from one table to another. He was seven-year-old JB Falces of Brgy. Ngingi-an in this town in Central Panay. He continue reading : `I will be a policeman someday’
DSWD6 releases P3.2M livelihood assistance for hardest hit Yolanda towns
ILOILO-The DSWD6 here released P3.2 million worth of livelihood assistance to six hard-hit Yolanda towns. The amount is part of the donations received by the agency. If broken down, a total of P369,050 was disbursed for Balasan; P662,400 for Carles; P719,518 for Ajuy; P379,195 for Lemery; P428,000 for Concepcion and P693,590 for Estancia. Total beneficiaries continue reading : DSWD6 releases P3.2M livelihood assistance for hardest hit Yolanda towns
RCDA, OPDA lauds PWD-friendly establishments
THE Regional Council on Disability Affairs (RCDA) composed of National Government Agencies lauded five establishments recently for being “PWD (Persons with Disability) friendly.” Commended were Iloilo Supermart-Atrium branch, Iloilo City Government, Association of Disabled Persons Incorporated Canteen, Decos Lapaz Batchoy-Valeria, Robinsons Mall and SM City Iloilo. “The first four businesses have employees who are PWDs. continue reading : RCDA, OPDA lauds PWD-friendly establishments