DSWD-7 briefs 704 tutors and YDWs for the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program

A few days before the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program implementation period officially starts on July 1, 2024. The DSWD Field Office 7 organized a pre-deployment orientation for 704 tutors and Youth Development Workers (YDWs) from the Cebu Normal University in Cebu City. This preparatory session aims to provide comprehensive guidance and reminders to the tutors continue reading : DSWD-7 briefs 704 tutors and YDWs for the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program

DSWD and LGU Dalaguete: Sustained partnership towards more self-sufficient 4Ps households

The collaboration between the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 and the Municipal Government of Dalaguete in implementing the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is one of the cornerstones of social development in the municipality. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to uplift the lives of poor and vulnerable families to continue reading : DSWD and LGU Dalaguete: Sustained partnership towards more self-sufficient 4Ps households

The transformative power of resilience: From a bullied child to a beauty queen

“My life is a testament to the transformative power of resilience and an unwavering belief in oneself. My journey, though marked by challenges, is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the boundless potential within each of us,” said Richiel Mae Galvadores. Born into a humble beginning in the picturesque village of continue reading : The transformative power of resilience: From a bullied child to a beauty queen

SLP beneficiary: Government aid coupled with perseverance makes life better

Jessica Patiluna, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiary, and her husband, Dennis, managed their sari-sari store. They got their daily sustenance from their earnings. The couple dreamed of having a better life someday. Typhoon Odette challenged their quest for a better life when it wreaked havoc, destroying houses and livelihoods, including Jessica’s sari-sari store. continue reading : SLP beneficiary: Government aid coupled with perseverance makes life better

DSWD-7 orients tutoring program partners, stakeholders

Initially launched in the National Capital Region (NCR) in 2023, the Tara, Basa tutoring program has expanded to seven other cities and areas across the country, including Cebu City. The Social Technology Unit of the DSWD-7 has already conducted various activities as part of the social preparation for the implementation of the program. These include continue reading : DSWD-7 orients tutoring program partners, stakeholders

DSWD-7 conducts Cebu LCE consultation dialogue for 4Ps

To further strengthen the coordination with local government units (LGUs) in Cebu, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 recently conducted a consultation dialogue about the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). It is the first event since the institutionalization of 4Ps in 2019, which gathers Cebu’s local chief continue reading : DSWD-7 conducts Cebu LCE consultation dialogue for 4Ps

DSWD 7 shares accomplishments through the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 – Central Visayas joined the nationwide simultaneous rollout of the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas organized by the Presidential Communications Office through the Philippine Information Agency (PIA). The third leg of the Kapihan featured the accomplishments of DSWD programs and services, implementation updates, and innovations continue reading : DSWD 7 shares accomplishments through the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas