Family Food Packs form part of the 5,000 augmentation from the Visayas Disaster Response Center based in Cebu

These Family Food Packs form part of the 5,000 augmentation from the Visayas Disaster Response Center based in Cebu. The augmentation is an answer to the request of DSWD Field Office VI Regional Director Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre to the Central Office for additional goods for Ilonggos affected by the imposition of the Enhanced Community continue reading : Family Food Packs form part of the 5,000 augmentation from the Visayas Disaster Response Center based in Cebu

Salamat sa pagpalangga, Cebu!

Photos show loading of 15,000 family food packs worth P7.2 million from DSWD-7 regional warehouse for families affected by the imposition of ECQ in Iloilo City and Iloilo province. (Credits: DSWD FO VII)      

DSWD RESPONSE

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI received earlier today a total of 5,000 family food packs augmentation from the Visayas Disaster Response Center. The amount of the goods reached P2.3 million. Each family food pack costs P465. This augmentation came as soon as Iloilo City and Iloilo Province were placed continue reading : DSWD RESPONSE

DSWD6 requests more food packs for Ilonggos

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI immediately requested for additional food packs to help the Ilonggos cope during the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) period. Regional Director Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre wrote DSWD Undersecretary Felicisimo Budiongan of DSWD Disaster Response Management Group on Wednesday, July 14, for the augmentation needed by continue reading : DSWD6 requests more food packs for Ilonggos

DSWD, JJWC remain committed in protecting children’s rights

As the country marked the 15th year of enactment of Juvenile Justice Welfare Act (JJWA) or Republic Act 9344 recently, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its attached agency, the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council here vowed to remain committed in promoting and protecting the rights of the children. This year’s celebration continue reading : DSWD, JJWC remain committed in protecting children’s rights

DSWD6 completes Social Pension for elderly in 2 Provinces, 1 city

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI has completed the distribution of Social Pension Program for Indigent Senior Citizens (SPISC) stipend in Aklan and Guimaras Provinces and in Bacolod City. “We are glad that the elderly in Aklan, Guimaras and Bacolod City have already received their pension. This means that the continue reading : DSWD6 completes Social Pension for elderly in 2 Provinces, 1 city

10, 393 households to graduate from 4Ps in WV

ILOILO City – With their children already reaching the age of 18, a total of 10, 393 households in Region 6 are graduating from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program this year. Of the number, Aklan has 869 households; Antique, 1,006; Capiz, 1,507; Guimaras, three; Iloilo, 3,203, and Negros Occidental, 3,805. The program has been implemented continue reading : 10, 393 households to graduate from 4Ps in WV