By: Diody P. Fadullan Three recipient barangays of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Sustainable Livelihood Program gathered on April 27, 2017 as part of the Aklan leg of the National Program Assessment conducted by Ms. Evengeline Iñigo, Regional Coach for Western Visayas. Last year, 54 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) recipients from Gibon, continue reading : Three is Company: Nabas SLP

The Social Pension Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development holds a capability building workshop for LGUs and partners implementers in Iloilo City this week. A total of 196 Local Government Unit (LGU), Office of the Senior Citizens Association (OSCA), Federation of Senior Citizens Associations of the Philippines (FSCAP) and Senior Citizens Federated continue reading : Dswd6 conducts SocPen enhancement

The Regional Rehabilitation Center for the Youth (RRCY) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-6) in Western Visayas recently organized a Career Planning Workshop for its CICL (Children in Conflict with the Law) occupants. “This is part of our effort to continue our long-term key objective to prepare the youth for their future continue reading : DSWD6 rehab center youth on planning their career path

The Department of Social Welfare and Development VI -Social Pension Program under the Protective Services Unit recently held a Capability Building Workshop with the Office of the Senior Citizens Association (OSCA) and the Federation of Senior Citizens Association of the Philippines (FSCAP). The event gathered the OSCA heads and FSCAP presidents from the different districts continue reading : DSWD 6 social pension holds workshop for partner implementers

This year, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office 6 (DSWD-FO6) hosted the midterm Project Review and Evaluation Workshop or Mid-PREW for the Reporting System and Prevention Program for Elder Abuse Cases or otherwise known as ReSPPEC. The said event that was spearheaded by the Social Technology Bureau from the Central Office continue reading : DSWD-VI hosts ReSPPEC’s mid-PREW

DSWD FO VI endorsed to DSWD Field Office 10 a total 86 boxes of food and non food relief donations from Tulong Kabataan and private individuals through the help and partnership with the Philippine Coast Guard and 2GO shipping company. This will be distributed to the Internally Displaced Persons or IDPs in Marawi City. Included continue reading : From Ilonggos, To Marawi

This year, 81 beneficiaries participated in the recently concluded Government Internship Program (GIP) implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office 6 (DSWD-FO6) in its regional units, provincial and municipal offices, and three centers. The Government Internship Program (GIP) which lasted for 30 days started last April 17, 2017 and ended continue reading : DSWD-6 GIP on inspiring the youth’s spirit of public service

By: Diody P. Fadullan “A parent-leader since five years po. Natulungan din po kami sa 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program). Ako po ay mahirap lang po. (A parent-leader since five years. We were also helped by 4Ps. I am just a poor fellow.),” Nita Castillo-Talavero, a resident of Brgy. Bagacay, Ibajay, Aklan and a mother continue reading : Mother of the Community: Ibajay SLP

By: Diody P. Fadullan Solid waste management is a growing and never ending problem in most places in the world. China has an amazing solution to this problem. It is by collecting and even importing technological waste from other countries to recycle them. They produce Tin, Copper and Gold out of a cellular phone or continue reading : Likhang Sining Mula sa Basura: Kalibo SLP