Following the signing last week of Republic Act 10754 or An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability by President Benigno S. Aquino, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) shall consult with concerned government agencies for the immediate crafting of the Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) of the law to continue reading : Sec. Soliman pushes for speedy crafting of guidelines on expanded PWD law
The Story of Narra: Welding her spirit and strength for success
Her name is Narra. It is very apt, because Narra Pacoma, 31, of San Sebastian, Samar proved that despite people who and situations that challenged her in the past, her spirit and courage proved that she, like the country’s national tree that is a symbol of strength and resilience, could withstand any storm and endure continue reading : The Story of Narra: Welding her spirit and strength for success
DSWD sends P5-M worth of food packs to drought-hit areas in Mindanao
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to assist local government units (LGUs) in Region XII and in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) which are experiencing drought due to the El Niño phenomenon. DSWD-Field Office XII has provided 14,622 family food packs amounting to ₱5,263,920 as augmentation assistance to the 21 continue reading : DSWD sends P5-M worth of food packs to drought-hit areas in Mindanao
DSWD turns over biggest road project to community in Guimaras town
GUIMARAS – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) turned over last week a 6.7-kilometer community access road to Barangay Alegria in the town of Sibunag, a fifth-class municipality. The access road, amounting to P40 million, is acknowledged as the biggest continue reading : DSWD turns over biggest road project to community in Guimaras town
DSWD strengthens programs, services for women
This Women’s Month, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched a community driven development and empowerment initiative in the municipality of San Antonio, Quezon dubbed “Si Tonyo para kay Juana”, a localized version of the He for She Campaign of the United Nations. The campaign engages all men to help ensure that women continue reading : DSWD strengthens programs, services for women
Local officials cannot remove beneficiaries from Pantawid Pamilya – DSWD
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterates that barangay officials do not have the capacity to delist households from the roster of beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. This came after the Department received reports that there are some barangay captains threatening beneficiaries of being taken out of the program if they continue reading : Local officials cannot remove beneficiaries from Pantawid Pamilya – DSWD
Clearance for minors traveling abroad unaccompanied by parents, a must – DSWD
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reminds families to secure a travel clearance for their children, 17 years old and below, who will be traveling to other countries alone or with companions other than their parents. The reminder comes in time for the summer vacation when the number of travel clearance issued to continue reading : Clearance for minors traveling abroad unaccompanied by parents, a must – DSWD
DSWD on alert during Holy Week
The disaster response teams of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in various regions are on duty to assist local government units in attending to the needs of individuals and families should any eventuality occur in their areas during the Holy Week. A total of 374,097 family food packs are on standby in all DSWD Field Offices and at continue reading : DSWD on alert during Holy Week
DSWD hails women partner-beneficiaries, volunteers
As the country celebrates Women’s Month this March, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recognizes the active participation of women-beneficiaries and volunteers in the implementation of poverty reduction projects. “We are encouraged by the positive feedback and success stories that we receive on how our women-beneficiaries managed to turn their lives around, regained continue reading : DSWD hails women partner-beneficiaries, volunteers
Skilled PWDs to compete in int’l competition
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) (seated from L-R) Jannet Saladoris, Julius Rosalinda, and Adam Rey Pantinople of Carmen, Tagum City, and Bansalan, Davao del Norte, respectively, beam after their courtesy call on Department of Social Welfare and Development-Field Office (DSWD-FO) XI Director Mercedita Jabagat (2nd from left). The three PWDs, who are also beneficiaries of DSWD continue reading : Skilled PWDs to compete in int’l competition
