A total of 9,727 beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from all over Western Visayas have already availed of livelihood projects as the DSWD and other agencies converge to help them. According to Mary Ann Masculino, regional project development officer of DSWD, the number represents 85 percent of their target for 2012 which is 11,230, continue reading : 9,727 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries avail of livelihood projects
Kalahi-CIDSS wins national award in implementing AusAID project
The Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS)- of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 6 received a national recognition in the implementation of Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) projects in Western Visayas. Kalahi-CIDSS- DSWD 6 received a trophy for topping the category on safety and health practice continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS wins national award in implementing AusAID project
Ma’s lessons come in handy
ALWAYS prepare for the rainy days. This is what Maribel Audencia’s mother instilled in her when she was growing up, always emphasizing the importance of saving something for tomorrow and the days ahead. This was the same mantra that Maribel lived by when she herself started her own family. Maribel, 42, of Brgy. Balijuagan, Roxas continue reading : Ma’s lessons come in handy
DSWD6 calls on NGAs, organizations to converge efforts for WV poor
By May Rago-Castillo ILOILO City-The DSWD6 recently called other National Government Agencies (NGAs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), academe and Micro-Finance Institutions (MFI) to converge interventions for the poor families in Western Visayas. “Uplifting the lives of poor families and communities cannot be solely done by the department. We need a concerted effort from the different continue reading : DSWD6 calls on NGAs, organizations to converge efforts for WV poor
Differently-abled persons push for discount in doctors’ professional fees
By May Rago-Castillo Groups of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) recently called for the strict implementation of discount in doctors’ professional fees which is provided for by the law, specifically Republic Act 9442. Lolita Sumagaysay, an advocate for PWD rights herself said that there are “Doctors in private hospitals and medical facilities do not give discount continue reading : Differently-abled persons push for discount in doctors’ professional fees
Protecting community, protecting lives
By Maricar M. Calubiran THE RESIDENTS of Barangay Danao in Janiuay, Iloilo will not forget the tragic experiences brought by Typhoon Frank in 2008. For them, remembering these unforgettable experiences made them slowly moved on, and eventually welcomed the healing of wounds inflicted by “Frank” which human lives and destroyed millions-worth of properties in their continue reading : Protecting community, protecting lives
“God’s blessings” sustain them
By Wenna Berondo-Bendol “Salamat sa Guinoo, gintagaan nya ko grasya (Thank you God for giving me grace)!” Pacencia Gravino blurted as she raises her trembling arms while looking up as a sign of gratefulness for the blessing she received. The postman has just handed her P1,500 cash as her quarterly stipend from the government. “Makabakal continue reading : “God’s blessings” sustain them
DSWD needs workers for second cycle assessment of poor households
ILOILO CITY – The regional office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development here announces that it is now hiring at least 4,525 field staff to work for the second round of assessment of poor households in September. The project, which will be implemented by the National Household Targeting Unit under DSWD, will need continue reading : DSWD needs workers for second cycle assessment of poor households
TRANSPARENCY AND BAYANIHAN: Curbing Corruption through Kalahi-CIDSS
By Maricar M. Calubiran THE concerted participation of local officials from the barangay to municipal levels in the Kalahi-CIDSS projects frees them from suspicions of graft and corruption typical in other government projects implemented in the local levels. Village Chief Ariel Ilaran of Barangay Napnot, Madalag, Aklan affirms the said observation, saying the innovative features continue reading : TRANSPARENCY AND BAYANIHAN: Curbing Corruption through Kalahi-CIDSS