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DSWD6 sets aside P3M for Auring
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI has set aside a P3-million quick response fund for disaster response. If needed, the fund can be utilized for the disaster relief operations for those affected by Auring. Regional Director Rebecca P. Geamala said the department maintains the standby fund for any disaster that might continue reading : DSWD6 sets aside P3M for Auring
Yolanda survivors find relief in livelihood aid
WITH a smile in her face, she hurriedly went inside the Sustainable Livelihood Office in Concepcion, Iloilo. Maribeth Morano, of the said town, excitedly shared the information from her record book about the income she and her husband received out of -sales in fishing. “I recorded a net profit of P18,000 in nine days!” she continue reading : Yolanda survivors find relief in livelihood aid
Solo parents shine in candle making
“SOMETIMES, those who fly solo have the strongest wings,” a saying goes. This is proven true by solo parents from Concepcion, Iloilo who are skilled in candle making as they begin to shine in this line of trade. “We are happy that we already have regular buyers now,” said Rosa Abebenir, 42 years old, who continue reading : Solo parents shine in candle making
DSWD-6 turns over tool kits for 262 SLP beneficiaries in Ajuy
Christmas is in the air. It could be a merry Christmas for 262 graduates of Skills Training under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 (DSWD-6) to receive their certificates of completion at the Ajuy Municipal Gym in Ajuy, Iloilo on Tuesday. Of the number, 82 beneficiaries graduated continue reading : DSWD-6 turns over tool kits for 262 SLP beneficiaries in Ajuy
Pantawid Program staff conducts General Assembly
Staff of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program regionwide were gathered together for a General Assembly at the Punta Villa Resort, Arevalo here. The assembly includes reporting of all the accomplishments per province, sports festival and laro ng lahi. Regional Director Rebecca Geamala who graced today’s program said the activity aims to promote camaraderie, sportsmanship and harmonious continue reading : Pantawid Program staff conducts General Assembly
DSWD6 releases food packs for Marce survivors in Iloilo City
THE DSWD6 released today food packs for survivors of typhoon Marce in Iloilo City. Records show that 100 food packs were provided by the agency. This brings to a total of 1,712 the augmentation in form of food packs released by the agency to LGUs. If broken down, 1,162 was sent for Capiz; 500 for continue reading : DSWD6 releases food packs for Marce survivors in Iloilo City
DSWD6 provides augmentation for Iloilo, Capiz
THE DSWD6 provided augmentation in form of relief goods for those affected by typhoon Marce in Iloilo and Capiz Province. Asst. Regional Director for Operations Delia Villa-Bagolcol said that the agency has released 1,620 family food packs. If broken down, 1,120 packs were released for Capiz and 500 packs for Passi City in Iloilo. Aside continue reading : DSWD6 provides augmentation for Iloilo, Capiz
DSWD now on full alert for ‘Marce’; reminds the public to monitor irregularities in relief ops
With Tropical Depression ‘Marce’ moving across the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo has directed all disaster monitoring and response units of the DSWD in full alert. Based on today’s 6AM updated from the DSWD Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC), 285 families or continue reading : DSWD now on full alert for ‘Marce’; reminds the public to monitor irregularities in relief ops
DSWD6 to LGUs: Use Listahanan database
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI yesterday called on Local Government Units (LGUs) to utilize the Listahanan database. “We cannot treat a problem without diagnosis. We can only respond to them properly if we know the situation. Listahanan gives us the data so we could respond,” said Assistant Regional Director continue reading : DSWD6 to LGUs: Use Listahanan database