The purpose of the Core Shelter Assistance Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development was validated when Typhoon “Yolanda” ravaged the northern part of Iloilo province. The housing units provided the beneficiaries more than just roofs above their heads; they also gave them with comfort and relief that even during a “super typhoon,” continue reading : Core shelter: True to its name
DSWD releases aid for Aklanons
RELIEF AUGMENTATION TO AKLAN. The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI turned over 2,500 family packs for victims of super typhoon Yolanda in Aklan province on November 10, 2013. DSWD6 Regional Director Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre leads the turnover to Congressman Teodorico Haresco Jr. (center) and Governor Florencio Miraflores (5th from right). continue reading : DSWD releases aid for Aklanons
Donations start pouring in for ‘Yolanda’ victims
ILONGGOS show their concern to victims of super typhoon Yolanda through their donations of goods and used clothing through the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI (DSWD6). Diwata Carmona of DSWD6 said that as of 1:00pm of November 11, the Department has recorded more than P30,000 monetized value of dry goods such continue reading : Donations start pouring in for ‘Yolanda’ victims
Kalahi school buildings withstand “Yolanda”
Even the world’s strongest storm failed to topple the school building projects of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS). Proof to this are the still intact Kalahi-CIDSS school buildings in the towns of Ajuy and Barotac Viejo, among the towns that were badly hit continue reading : Kalahi school buildings withstand “Yolanda”
Volunteers troop to DSWD6 to help in repacking of relief goods
VOLUNTEERS coming from different organizations trooped at the DSWD Field Office VI compound to help in repacking of goods. Per record of the agency, fifteen organizations, aside from individuals, joined the repacking of goods since Wednesday afternoon. They were identified as Adventist Community Service, University of San Agustin, West Visayas State University Medical Center, Colegio continue reading : Volunteers troop to DSWD6 to help in repacking of relief goods
ROUND THE CLOCK OPERATION: P2.5M worth of aid released to typhoon-stricken families
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI (DSWD6) has already provided relief assistance amounting to P2.5 million in the five provinces in Western Visayas during its third day of relief operation. As of November 9, 9 p.m., the amount of relief assistance amounted to P2,566,155. The amount of relief assistance increase since continue reading : ROUND THE CLOCK OPERATION: P2.5M worth of aid released to typhoon-stricken families
DSWD6 provides immediate aid to LGUs affected by ‘Yolanda’
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI (DSWD6) provided immediate assistance to 22 local government units in Negros Occidental and Roxas City which were affected by Typhoon Yolanda. Records of DSWD show that as of noontime of November 8, a total of 3,265 foods packs were distributed to families affected in Roxas continue reading : DSWD6 provides immediate aid to LGUs affected by ‘Yolanda’
Donate clothes, not rags
Department of Social Welfare and Development regional director Ma. Evelyn Macapobre yesterday made an appeal to those who want to donate clothes for calamity victims to ensure their donations are usable and useful to those who may receive them. “We accept donations of clothes that the affected individuals can really put to use. Not gowns continue reading : Donate clothes, not rags
Public alerted on Typhoon “Yolanda”
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI advised the public to be ready for the possible havoc that Typhoon “Yolanda” may bring to the Western Visayas region. DSWD regional director Ma. Evelyn Macapobre said in a Public Service Announcement sent to media outlets yesterday, “Ginapahibalo ang tanan nga pumuluyo diri sa Panay continue reading : Public alerted on Typhoon “Yolanda”
DSWD 6 joins development expo
The table of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI was among the most visited during the Development Expo facilitated by the Department of Interior and Local Government as part of the recent celebration of the 22nd Local Government Code Anniversary at the Hotel del Rio in Iloilo City. Local chief executives, continue reading : DSWD 6 joins development expo