She gave her face a gentle tap and squeezed her arm several times. She still cannot believe it. She and her three children have just climbed the stage and were awarded as this year’s Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya. Forty-eight-year-old Gemma Tanutan of Lemery , Iloilo, along with her kids Jawo, Gibb, and Jebie received a plaque continue reading : `Being a solo parent is not a hindrance’
DSWD supports project for Out-of-School Youth
Department of Social Welfare and Development regional director Ma. Evelyn Macapobre signs the commitment of support for the implementation of the “Abot-Alam” Project, a nationwide campaign and strategy with the preliminary goal of targeting all out-of-school youth in the country and reintegrating them to their communities. The project, which is being spearheaded by the Department continue reading : DSWD supports project for Out-of-School Youth
The biggest assistance we got was from DSWD—Aklan guv
KALIBO, AKLAN — Aklan Governor Florencio Miraflores expressed gratitude to the Department of Social Welfare and Development for all the assistance it has extended to his province especially in addressing the needs of Typhoon Yolanda survivors. “I am very thankful because the biggest assistance we received was from DSWD,” the governor stressed, citing that the continue reading : The biggest assistance we got was from DSWD—Aklan guv
Search on for Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Children
THE nationwide search for exemplary children who are covered by the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is now ongoing. Joel P. Galicia, Assistant Regional Director of the Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 (DSWD6), said the Search aims to recognize children aged 10 to 14 years old who are not only compliant to the conditions continue reading : Search on for Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Children
DSWD6 ends distribution of relief goods
PRESS STATEMENT Recently, radio reports surfaced on relief goods allegedly left idle and soon-to-expire noodles at the Iloilo Sports Complex. We want to inform the public that we have already cleared the Iloilo Sports Complex of DSWD goods on September 3, 2014. The remaining goods were transferred to our rented warehouse where they are being continue reading : DSWD6 ends distribution of relief goods
Unicef reviews services for kids after ‘Yolanda’
Officials of the United Children’s Fund (Unicef) led by Fergus Thomas (third from left), Humanitarian Advisor of Department for International Development (DFID) Field Team and Sarah Norton-Saal (fifth from right), Chief of Child Protection Section pose for a souvenir photo with DSWD Assistant Regional Director Joel Galicia (fourth from left), Institutional Development Division Chief Rebecca continue reading : Unicef reviews services for kids after ‘Yolanda’
8 Yolanda-ravaged towns to receive P31.6M
ILOILO Province-Eight towns in Panay Island will be receiving a total of P31.6 million in cash for work program implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI in partnership with Local Government Units. These towns include Anilao, San Rafael, Dao, Bingawan, Banate and Ajuy in Iloilo and Sapi-an in Capiz continue reading : 8 Yolanda-ravaged towns to receive P31.6M
DSWD launches ‘Gawad Listahanan’
ILOILO CITY—To confer awards to local government units for providing services to the Listahanan-identified poor families, the DSWD has organized the first-ever “Gawad Listahanan” or the Data Utilization Awards. The competition was introduced to the local government units in Region 6 during the conduct of the Feedbacking/Coaching and Orientation with Listahanan Data Users recently. “We continue reading : DSWD launches ‘Gawad Listahanan’
‘Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya’ honored
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI (DSWD) honored this year’s regional winners of the Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya in fitting ceremonies held September 5, 2014 in Iloilo City. The family of Gemma Tanutan of Brgy. Velasco, Lemery, Iloilo bested other finalists from Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras and Negros Occidental to continue reading : ‘Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya’ honored
DSWD6 releases P1.7M livelihood aid to ‘Yolanda’ survivors in Roxas City
ROXAS CITY–At least P1.7 million worth cash assistance was released by the DSWD regional office to fisherfolk who were devastated by Typhoon Yolanda in Roxas City, Capiz. DSWD6 director Ma. Evelyn Macapobre personally distributed the checks, through Capiz 1st District Rep. Antonio del Rosario, to 51 members of the Barra Fisherfolk Association on September 4, continue reading : DSWD6 releases P1.7M livelihood aid to ‘Yolanda’ survivors in Roxas City