A couple of weeks after the Province of Negros Oriental rejoiced in their Buglasan Festival, or celebrations of thanksgiving for the abundant harvest, they once again celebrated another milestone as 249 households from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) graduated from the program. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII conducted continue reading : DSWD-7 celebrates 4Ps milestone, partnership in Negros Oriental
Pedro (not his real name) expressed his gratitude to the government for transforming his miserable life into a peaceful and sustainable one. A former rebel, he and his family live in a far-flung community considered to be a conflict-vulnerable area in Negros Oriental. “Tungod sa tabang sa gobyerno malinawon na ug wala na kami gibati continue reading : A chance for a peaceful and sustainable life
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII led the distribution of food and non-food items to flood victims in Barangay Cansaga, Consolacion, Cebu on October 31, 2022. Punong Barangay Denmark Prame said that 59 displaced families are currently at the evacuation center in Cansaga Gym out of the 230 reported affected continue reading : DSWD-7 assistance to Cansaga flood victims received
“Dili na makahuman og eskwela. Habal-habal driver rana ang amahan (He would likely not finish his studies. His father is just a habal-habal driver),” Mark Harley Caspiz vividly remembers hearing the comment during his childhood years As he grew up, Mark Harley became quite envious of other children. He was not able to experience birthday continue reading : A Nightmare turned into a Sweet Dream
The Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Securities and Exchange Commission—Cebu Extension Office—embarked on another milestone as they signed a Memorandum of Agreement on 28 October 2022, to educate the public on managing their financial affairs. The DSWD and SEC collaborated to carry out the SEC CAN Campaign. SEC Advocacy and Network (SEC continue reading : DSWD, SEC ink MOA for CAN CAMPAIGN
Santa Fe, one of the three municipalities situated in the Bantayan islands of Cebu province, is a recipient of disaster-response projects from DSWD’s program for poverty reduction, the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS). Pre-pandemic, this island municipality was a destination for both local and foreign tourists with its continue reading : Communities in Santa Fe, Cebu show effective partnership with KALAHI-CIDSS for pandemic preparedness
The Home for Girls (HFG) celebrated its 28-year anniversary. HFG is a haven for young girls who have experienced abuse or exploitation. It extends its care and nurturing not only to its residents but also to the surrounding area. This year’s celebration has the theme “Care for the Earth Means Care for the Children,” which continue reading : Home for Girls goes environmentally friendly for its 28th Anniversary
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII (DSWD-7) provides assistance to locally stranded individuals (LSIs) due to Tropical Storm Paeng on October 29, 2022. DSWD Field Office VII’s Crisis Intervention Section (CIS) provided hot meals for breakfast for the 250 stranded individuals in Cebu City port. The Department also coordinated with the continue reading : DSWD-7 provides hot meals to stranded individuals
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII (DSWD-7) provides various social interventions to 95,682 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) partner-beneficiaries through its different partner national government agencies (NGAs). “The main goal of the 4Ps is to send healthy children to school. However, our partner-beneficiaries can only avail of the program if their continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries avail services from partner NGAs
The municipality of Boljoon, Cebu received four (4) sub-projects from DSWD’s Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS), a result of the community’s participation and volunteerism in the 11 barangays of the town. Two access roads in Brgy. Lower Becerril and Brgy. El Pardo, with a combined length of 0.974 continue reading : Boljoon, Cebu sees the result of needs’ prioritization for development