A year ago, 29 women from a small barangay in Ubay, Bohol, took a significant step toward earning extra income during their free time. Their dream began to take shape when they attended a barangay assembly and learned about the Sustainable Livelihood Program’s Zero Hunger Program (SLP-ZHP)—a government initiative designed to empower communities through livelihood continue reading : Bongbong Women Leaders Take a Leap of Faith, Create Their Reality
The Regional Program Management Office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 7 – Central Visayas recently conducted a Regional Training of Trainers (RToT) for Learning and Development of Tutors and Youth Development Workers (YDWs) from March 19-21, 2025, in Mandaue City. Accomplished educators from the Department of Education and participating state and continue reading : Tara, Basa! Builds a Stronger Network of Trainers for Tutors and Youth Development Workers
The Regional Program Management Office 7 has initiated a half-day municipal orientation in Pinamungajan, Cebu, on Thursday, March 20, 2025, to foster awareness of the Pag-Abot program and the KALAHI-CIDSS project among the local leaders and stakeholders. Pinamungajan is one of only two local government units (LGUs) in Cebu implementing the Pag-Abot program alongside Talisay continue reading : Pinamungajan leaders oriented on KALAHI-CIDSS, Pag-Abot program
The DSWD Field Office 7 received recognition from the Cebu City Government during its Women’s Month culminating activity and awarding ceremony on March 20, 2025, at the Holiday Plaza Hotel in Cebu City. Cebu City honored DSWD 7 with a plaque of appreciation for its unwavering commitment to women’s empowerment and its leadership in the continue reading : Cebu City Government lauds DSWD 7’s efforts for women
Some 115,729 household beneficiaries in the Central Visayas region who are already self-sufficient will graduate from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Cebu province, including the highly urbanized cities of Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, and Mandaue City, has 79,205 4Ps households, while Bohol province has 36,524 4Ps households that will graduate from the program. These continue reading : More than 115k self-sufficient 4Ps beneficiaries to graduate from the program
