No more sleepless night and long walks at the rocky and hilly roads just to submit updated report to Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Office in town of Madalag, Aklan. This after Pantawid Extension Office was built by 4Ps members in Barangay Panipiason to serve better for their Indigenous Peoples (IPs) co-members without taking risk continue reading : 4Ps Extension Office in Panipiason, Madalag serves as second home for IPs living in GIDA

The Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 is celebrating October as Indigenous Peoples (IPs) month under the Presidential Decree 1906 of 2009 based on the constitutional mandate to recognize and protect the rights of indigenous cultural communities towards national unity and development. With this, the Department through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program conducted an continue reading : DSWD conducts IP Information Caravan in Antique

The Inter-country Adoption Board (ICAB), attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), is currently conducting a capability building workshop for social workers based in Region VI. “It is a rare occasion that ICAB came to provide technical assistance to our social workers, so grab this chance to learn and maximize your continue reading : ICAB holds training for Region VI social workers

THE head of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI assured workers of the dissolved Negros Island Region (NIR) that nobody will be displaced. “Nobody will be displaced. That is what I can assure,” said Rebecca P. Geamala, director, during today’s meeting of key staff of Region 6 and the abolished continue reading : DSWD6: no worker will be displaced

The Cabualan family from Leon, Iloilo was declared grand champion in this year’s National Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya after competing 17 other regions nationwide.   The award was personally given to Cabualan couple – Romulo and Remia together with their four other children, during the National Family Day celebration at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex continue reading : Cabualan family is 2017 Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya ‘National Grand’ champ

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI earlier today reminded the Ilonggos to take care of their elderly. “A government facility for the senior citizens is the last recourse. Each family is expected to take care of their elderly,” said Rebecca P. Geamala, regional director of DSWD Field Office VI. Geamala continue reading : DSWD: take care of the elderly

Geamala reminds Ilonggos to value family THE head of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI called on Ilonggos to give value to their families. “With many challenges confronting the familiies, it is important the we pause, reflect and be thankful for the families that we have,” said Rebecca P. Geamala, continue reading : DSWD6 reminds Ilonggos to value family

Tay Simoy: More than a Volunteer By Reyky A. Pelonia, Area Coordinator Had Kalahi -CIDSS not cometo his corner of the world, Zosimo “Tay Simoy” Galvez, 62, would probably be content producing charcoal and working his little parcel of land to feed his family by day and quietly contemplating sunset come eventide. An elementary school continue reading : Tay Simoy: More than a Volunteer

THE head of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 6 today called on new social work board passers to “be a blessing to others.” Rebecca P. Geamala, regional director, was one of the guests during the oath taking ceremony early today at Casa Real, Iloilo Provincial Capitol. “Look around and see the continue reading : DSWD6 to new social workers: be a blessing to others

A Grade VIII student from Don Ynocencio A. Del Rosario National High School in Roxas City in Capiz was declared regional champion in the 2017 Regional Search for Exemplary Pantawid Children held in Iloilo City recently. Jopay Pelayo, 14, of Brgy. Dayao, Roxas City brought home of P8, 000 cash prize and a plaque plus continue reading : Capiz student is 2017 regional ‘Exemplary Pantawid’ child winner