THE head of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 6 today called on new social work board passers to “be a blessing to others.” Rebecca P. Geamala, regional director, was one of the guests during the oath taking ceremony early today at Casa Real, Iloilo Provincial Capitol. “Look around and see the continue reading : DSWD6 to new social workers: be a blessing to others
Capiz student is 2017 regional ‘Exemplary Pantawid’ child winner
A Grade VIII student from Don Ynocencio A. Del Rosario National High School in Roxas City in Capiz was declared regional champion in the 2017 Regional Search for Exemplary Pantawid Children held in Iloilo City recently. Jopay Pelayo, 14, of Brgy. Dayao, Roxas City brought home of P8, 000 cash prize and a plaque plus continue reading : Capiz student is 2017 regional ‘Exemplary Pantawid’ child winner
MARANDIG: Joy and Discovery
By Thomas Rainier Gales, CDO II The road ends at Barangay Supanga, Calinog town. Beyond that, you have to go on foot. But with stamina and good deal of determination, a four-hour plod will bring you to Shangrila-like hidden valley blessed with a clear river providing fresh drinking water and fish. It’s a village continue reading : MARANDIG: Joy and Discovery
Tay Simoy: More than a Volunteer
By: Reyky A. Pelonia, Area Coordinator Had Kalahi -CIDSS not come to his corner of the world, Zosimo “Tay Simoy” Galvez, 62, would probably be content producing charcoal and working his little parcel of land to feed his family by day and quietly contemplating sunset come eventide. An elementary school graduate, this father of seven continue reading : Tay Simoy: More than a Volunteer
A TALE OF REBEL RETURNEES
Cabualan family is this year’s Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya regional champ The Cabualan family from Leon, Iloilo was declared champion in this year’s Regional Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya against four other entries regionwide. The couple – Romulo and Remia– are both rebel returnees but later turned into advocates of peace and development in continue reading : A TALE OF REBEL RETURNEES
Nanay Estrella gets free medicines
A year ago, Nanay Estrella underwent an operation for the removal of her eye cataract. Since then, there was never a single day that she stayed at ease on finding means to maintain her medication. Estrella P. Londres, a 67 year-old resident of Oton, Iloilo complains about the difficulty on her sight and a pulmonary continue reading : Nanay Estrella gets free medicines
DSWD6 releases P37M-worth of medicines for Ilonggos.
THE DSWD6 released to Ilonggos P37 million-worth of medicines. Latest records of the agency revealed that the medicines were released under the Libreng Gamot Para sa Masa, a program implemented by DSWD funded from the Presidential Social Fund. If broken down, P26.1 million went to family heads and needy adults; women, P123,788; senior citizens, P8.57 continue reading : DSWD6 releases P37M-worth of medicines for Ilonggos.
Nanay Vierna gets free medicines from gov’t
Being a retired teacher, Nanay Vierna de Jesus, a 64 year-old senior citizen from Sara, Iloilo, receives her monthly pension from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), thus, this disqualified her from the Social Pension Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD6). “Grabe guid ang akon kasubo sang wala ako kasulod bilang continue reading : Nanay Vierna gets free medicines from gov’t
DSWD visits Libacao, Aklan to show it ‘cares’
This quarter’s DSWD Cares was held last August 30, 2017 in the Municipality of Libacao, Province of Aklan. Libacao, Aklan, being seated in a mountainous and rough terrains, is only one of the considered Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA) in the whole province of Aklan and the entirety of Western Visayan region. This is continue reading : DSWD visits Libacao, Aklan to show it ‘cares’
Community volunteer hailed as Huwarang Ama in Sigma
A COMMUNITY volunteer from Capiz was recently awarded as Huwarang Ama of Sigma. Ariel Julian Amboan, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program since 2011, won as Huwarang Ama of the town for this year. Ariel, 42, years old, is the leader of the Advent Rescue Motorized Group founded in 2009. Its main goal continue reading : Community volunteer hailed as Huwarang Ama in Sigma