ILOILO CITY — At least 61 newly-hired field staff are now undergoing training for the conduct of special validation of Social Pension and Modified Conditional Cash Transfer beneficiaries in Region 6. Held on May 4-7, 2014 at the Hotel del Rio in this city, the training is expected to equip the area supervisors and enumerators continue reading : Listahanan trains field workers for special validation
Pantawid Pamilya mothers embrace roles beyond the confines of home
THEY are ordinary women who go through the daily routines of being a housewife and mother. Given the opportunity however, Elma Alavaro and Jocelyn Almado of Panay, Capiz proved that they too, could find fulfillment in the roles they learned to embrace. That is, to serve others. NANG ELMA Her life once centered on being continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya mothers embrace roles beyond the confines of home
Prioritizing their family’s basic needs
FOOD and clothing remain the top commodities that beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program spend their cash grants on. Photo shows Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in Pan-ay, Capiz stopping over an array of merchandise spread outside the Municipal Gym after the pay-out to buy vegetables, fruits and shorts for their children. More than P4.4 million was continue reading : Prioritizing their family’s basic needs
Women Friendly Space lessens gambling cases
ROXAS City-After typhoon Yolanda, a usual scenario in Barangay Punta Cogon herewere women playing tong its, bingo and bog-oy. These past months, however, most of them have stopped engaging in these gambling games. Tong-its is a local card game while both bingo and bog-oy are both betting games using dice and shells. The reduced number continue reading : Women Friendly Space lessens gambling cases
IRC, UNFPA prepare social workers for women-friendly disaster response
ILOILO City-The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and the United Nations Population Fund is preparing social workers to implement women-friendly disaster response. The two organizations recently trained DSWD workers on the execution of a Women Friendly Space (WFS). IRC shouldered the expenses during the training while UNFPA provided the resource person. The WFS is a facility continue reading : IRC, UNFPA prepare social workers for women-friendly disaster response
New job helps Pantawid Pamilya fathers regain self-worth
FATHERS are often expected to lead the responsibility of providing the necessities of the family, especially of their children, being the household head, the lead provider, and the problem solver. There are times, however, when the fruit of a father’s hard work could still barely suffice the needs of his family. Johnny Malahay and Pikinari continue reading : New job helps Pantawid Pamilya fathers regain self-worth
Onward to better lives
IT ALL started in 2009. Diolenda Garsola patiently lined up along with more than a thousand others in the municipal gym of Isabela in Negros Occidental to be validated for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). With four young children then and relying heavily on her husband’s continue reading : Onward to better lives
Listahanan to validate Social Pension, MCCT beneficiaries
ILOILO CITY – At least 11,873 indigent senior citizens and 940 families in need of special protection in Western Visayas will undergo special validation by the Listahanan of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. The results of the special validation will legitimize the resumption of the payment of monthly stipends of P500 to Social continue reading : Listahanan to validate Social Pension, MCCT beneficiaries
DSWD6’s director named Ambassador for Peace
AMBASSADOR FOR PEACE. Regional Director Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI (DSWD6) was named Ambassador for Peace by the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) in a ceremony held in Iloilo City on April 12, 2014. The citation acknowledges “individuals whose lives exemplify the ideal of living for continue reading : DSWD6’s director named Ambassador for Peace
4th BPSPA WINNER: DSWD6 to turn over cash prize to community
DSWD 6 led by Assistant Regional Director Joel Galicia (4th from left) shows their trophy, plaque of commendation and P50,000 cash award after it was named as the Grand Prize winner in the National Government Agency category of the 4th Best Public Sector Projects Awards during the awarding ceremony held at Smallville 21 Hotel, Iloilo continue reading : 4th BPSPA WINNER: DSWD6 to turn over cash prize to community