THE Department of Social Welfare and Development is gearing up for the second round assessment of poor households in Western Visayas. “We want to prepare the workers for the second round assessment of poor households,” said Evangeline B. Felecio, Assistant Regional Director for Administration of DSWD Field Office Vi. A total of 553 Area Supervisors, continue reading : DSWD gears for assessment of poor in WV
DSWD6 releases P391M ESA
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released P391 million more in Emergency Shelter Assistance. The amount was released for four municipalities in Aklan, one in Iloilo and another in Negros Occidental. If broken down, P15.1 million was disbursed for 505 families in Lezo; P10.7 million for 358 families in Tangalan; P5.5 million continue reading : DSWD6 releases P391M ESA
SENIOR CITIZENS FIRST
SENIOR CITIZENS FIRST. Senior citizens like Lola Barceliza Bacalangco of Estancia, Iloilo are prioritized during the releasing of the Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) implemented by DSWD. The municipality recently received P77.4 million for 2,581 Yolanda-affected families with totally damaged houses at P30,000 each.
Gov’t CCT program yields 34 valedictorians in WV
THE GOVERNMENT’S Conditional Cash Transfer program yielded 34 high school valedictorians in Western Visayas. Also known as Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, records of DSWD regional office show that the students come from Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, Guimaras, Antique and Negros Occidental. “Malaki talaga ang naitulong ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program sa aming buhay. Hindi na kami continue reading : Gov’t CCT program yields 34 valedictorians in WV
Panay Bukidnon student teaches importance of right attitude
A MEMBER of an Indigenous People’s group who graduated as valedictorian has lessons to teach other kids. “We need to have the right attitude. And this is to never give up and never put down yourself,” said Rochelle Ann Narciso, who belongs to the Panay Bukidnon tribe situated in Jamindan’s hinterlands in Capiz Province. Narciso continue reading : Panay Bukidnon student teaches importance of right attitude
DSWD to release ESA to 5 more LGUs
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will be releasing Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) to five more Local Government Units. “We are fast tracking the releasing of ESA to municipalities,” said Rebecca Geamala, assistant regional director for operations. A total of P16.9 million will be disbursed for Ibajay, Aklan; P56.8 million for San Rafael, continue reading : DSWD to release ESA to 5 more LGUs
Sacrifices always pay off: Sacada’s daughter is valedictorian
SAGAY CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – Pen and paper. These two made her change her life. Without any property or belongings because of poverty, a 17-year-old girl toppled other 832 graduating students of Sagay National High School because of her dreams. She did not have money and never owned a cellphone but with a paper a continue reading : Sacrifices always pay off: Sacada’s daughter is valedictorian
Capiz dads salute DSWD in Yolanda rehab efforts
CAPIZ-In the opening ceremony of Capiztahan (April 10, 2015), provincial officials here lauded the leadership and personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in their efforts for the rehabilitation of victims of typhoon Yolanda, internationally known Haiyan. “In November 2013, Yolanda devastated us. Today, we are deeply humbled, as one of the continue reading : Capiz dads salute DSWD in Yolanda rehab efforts
Conquering poverty
Poverty has enslaved them for years. But she conquered it. They have been living on a hand-to-mouth existence as far back as she could remember but this did not stop 18-year-old Regine Educano of Purok Sigay, Brgy. Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City from reaching her dreams. Regine graduated as their batch valedictorian this year saying that her continue reading : Conquering poverty
CONTRIBUTING TO THE ECONOMIC GROWTH
CONTRIBUTING TO THE ECONOMIC GROWTH. Undersecretary Mateo Montano of DSWD Central Office motivates workers of DSWD Field Office VI during the Budget Utilization Agenda in Iloilo City. Saying, “Let us continue to contribute to the economic growth so that we could help improve the conditions of the poor, marginalized and vulnerable sectors,” Montano led officials continue reading : CONTRIBUTING TO THE ECONOMIC GROWTH