RCW clients receive birthday treats from a Good Samaritan

ILOILO – For the third time around, Liza Marie Burgos celebrated her birthday in one of the DSWD’s centers and residential care facilities. This time, Liza celebrated her 41st birthday at the Regional Center for Women (RCW) in New Lucena, Iloilo while previously, she had it twice at the Home for Girls in Cabatuan, Iloilo continue reading : RCW clients receive birthday treats from a Good Samaritan

Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI Regional Director Atty. Carmelo N. Nochete and Assistant Regional Director for Administration Joselito G. Estember visit Sibunag town in Guimaras Province.

In photos are Director Nochete and ARDA Estember with Regional Executive Assistant Irese Muyana being received by Mayor Annabelle V. Samaniego and Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer Marilin C. Divinagracia. #BawatBuhayMahalagaSaDSWD

DSWD6 releases P24.1M assistance for Caluya’s oil spill-affected families

The DSWD Field Office VI has so far released P24.1 million-worth of assistance to families affected by Oil Spill in Semirara, Caluya, Antique. Records shows that the department has released 8,300 family food packs with P4.3 million; P189 thousand-worth of non-food items, and P19.6 million worth of financial assistance to the families. “We want to continue reading : DSWD6 releases P24.1M assistance for Caluya’s oil spill-affected families

ABSNET Negros mulls more partnership, alternative child care initiatives

The ABSNET (Area Based Standards Network) – Negros Cluster holds today its first quarter meeting at USLS (University of St. La Salle) – Granada Campus in Bacolod City focusing on possible partnership building with DSWD and on alternative child care provision. Headed by Meliton Sillador, Jr., Executive Officer of Kalipay Negrense, the officers and representatives continue reading : ABSNET Negros mulls more partnership, alternative child care initiatives

NPMO considers repurposing quarantine facilities

THE National Project Management Office (NPMO) of Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) is now taking steps in the repurposing of isolation and quarantine facilities funded by the Program all over the country. KALAHI-CIDSS Visayas Cluster MATA Focal Jezon Romano said the repurposing construction of the isolation and quarantine facilities continue reading : NPMO considers repurposing quarantine facilities

LGUs learning experiences as a basis for formulating policies

THE National Project Management Office (NPMO) of Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) is currently collecting the learning experiences of local government units as a basis for crafting policies and mechanisms as a benchmark for the success of the Program implementation. KALAHI-CIDSS Visayas Cluster MATA Focal Jezon Romano said the continue reading : LGUs learning experiences as a basis for formulating policies

DSWD SLP TURNS OVER LIVELIHOOD ASSISTANCE TO PAMANA GROUPS IN VICTORIAS

The Sustainable Livelihood Program Field Office VI turned over ₱600,000 worth of cheques to PAMANA SLPAs in the City of Victorias, Negros Occidental last March 15, 2023. Barangay X Mauswagon Farmers Association received ₱300,000 for their proposed Rice Retailing project. Barangay XI Timawa Buncio and Cansilayan Association (TIBUCA) also received the same amount for their continue reading : DSWD SLP TURNS OVER LIVELIHOOD ASSISTANCE TO PAMANA GROUPS IN VICTORIAS

TODAY: Signing of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the DSWD Field Office VI and the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) on skills training and employment facilitation opportunities for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) exiting households through the Department’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP).

During the MOA Signing, DSWD FO VI is represented by Regional Director Atty. Carmelo N. Nochete. Also with him are ARDO Arwin O. Razo, and 4Ps Division Chief Belen P. Gebusion. Meanwhile, PBEd is represented by former DSWD ASec. and now YouthWorks PH Chief of Party, Rhea Peñaflor. (Photo credit to PDO II Diody Fadullan) continue reading : TODAY: Signing of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the DSWD Field Office VI and the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) on skills training and employment facilitation opportunities for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) exiting households through the Department’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP).