Courtesy call of UNICEF Child Protection Officer, Julien Hayois with DSWD Regional Director Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre yesterday at the DSWD Field Office VI, Molo Iloilo City. UNICEF is assessing and monitoring the system, process, and situation of children involved in armed conflict in the region.

DOH Region VI Director Marlyn Convocar meets DSWD Regional Director Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre on February 12, 2018 at DSWD Field Office VI, Molo , Iloilo City to seek aid for intensifying the Measles Vaccination Campaign in the region to curb the high incidence of measles . On the part of DSWD, Director Macapobre committed continue reading :

Bahandi sang Kalahi: honoring exemplary community volunteers

The Kapit-bisig Laban sa Kahirapan or Kalahi-CIDSS of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD FO VI) recently conducted its 5th Regional Bayani Ka! Awards to celebrate the gains and success of the program and to honor its exemplary community volunteers. The Bayani Ka! Awards is the annual and highest recognition given by the continue reading : Bahandi sang Kalahi: honoring exemplary community volunteers

Livelihood support empowers women

Enterprising women in San Dionisio, Iloilo took interest in growing and processing of herbal plants since 2013. Their early business venture, however was a failure for lack of proper trainings and facilities. With the help of Kalahi-CIDSS and other government agencies, they gradually got their footholds. Kalahi-CIDSS, one of the government’s poverty reduction program being continue reading : Livelihood support empowers women