This is with reference to the protest action staged in front of the DSWD Extension Office in Bacolod City on February 20, 2018. As per information from our Negros Provincial Office team, the protesters were demanding for the release of 50 sacks of rice. In line with this, we have already instructed our Negros Occidental continue reading : PRESS STATEMENT OF DSWD FO VI ON THE PROTEST ACTION STAGED IN FRONT OF ITS BACOLOD EXTENSION OFFICE

DSWD6 Regional Director Rebecca P. Geamala together with ARDO Delia Bagolcol and Protective Services Unit Head Rosario Sanagustin visit the wake of the slain OFW in Kuwait Joana Demafelis in Barangay Ferraris, Sara Iloilo recently. During the visit RD Geamala handed over the burial assistance to the family of the killed OFW. ” As the continue reading : DSWD6 provides aid to family of slain OFW

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI along with various agencies are working out for a holistic approach in responding to a case of slain OFW Joana Demafelis from Sara, Iloilo. “We are working for a more sustainable response. We have already conducted post trauma debriefing to the family,” said Rebecca continue reading : DSWD6, other NGAs work on holistic approach for OFW family

IN LIGHT of the published stories about the anti-TRAIN shock cash subsidy, the DSWD Field Office VI clarified that they have not received the guidlelines for the implementation yet. ” We are still awaiting for the guidelined form the Central Office, ” said Rebecca p. Geamala, regional director. The cash subsidy, also refferred as Unconditional continue reading : ON TRAIN CASH SUBSIDY DSWD6: We are still awaiting guidelines

Every year, during its Foundation Anniversary, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) centers its celebration on giving honor to the people who are behind the success of delivering exemplary social services to the people. Officiating the recognition was the DSWD Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence or PRAISE Committee which is continue reading : DSWD6 honors employees, partners during 67th anniversary

With its main objective to bring its services closer to the people, the Department of Social Welfare and Development conducted DSWD CARES in the Municipality of Mambusao, Capiz last December 4, 2017. DSWD CARES stands for Community Advancement for Responsive and Empowered Society by Creating Awareness through Responsive and Excellent Services. The event was attended continue reading : DSWD CARES on bringing social services closer to the people

‘’Tungod sa inyo efforts, nabuhinan ang sakada sa antique’’ Rhodora Cadio, Governor of Province of Antique said in commending the DSWD VI on the implementation of Social Pension Program. As known, the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens is one of the provisions stated under Section 5 Republic Act 9994 otherwise known as the Expanded continue reading : DSWD6 Social Pension gets commendations

“I was once a street kid who never thought that my life will change,” says Jeffrey Pineda, once DSWD Pantawid Admin Aide. Jeffrey Pineda or “jepoy” as his friends call him, a 27-year old entrepreneur, was formerly a street youngster who never thought that his life would change. “I experienced to be a scavenger, a continue reading : Jeffrey: From a street kid to entrepreneur

A total of 192,927 children in Western Visayas availed of the government’s feeding program. These 3 to 5 year-old children that enrolled in the day care centers, get a full meal for 120 days that is implemented by DSWD in partnership with Local Government Units. The government has invested more than P300 million for the continue reading : 192,927 WV children avail feeding program

The DSWD Region VI released P856,806-worth of relief goods for families affected by typhoon Agaton. If broken down, the different municipalities of Capiz had benefited the said amount. “We laud the Local Government Units (LGUs)for the quick response and using their own resources in disaster operations. They were the ones who first responded. We only continue reading : DSWD releases 856T worth of relief goods