The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII (DSWD-7) clarified that there is no truth to the allegation that it withheld an IP child in its custody from her father, because the father and child were allowed to meet and talk at the facility of the Department last February 26. In accordance with continue reading : DSWD-7 Press Statement on the alleged withholding of an IP child
“Ang pagtabang sa ubang tawo ug komunidad mabuhat nato sa lain-laing pamaagi. Mabata man o matigulang, nakahuman ka eskwela o wala, tanan ta adunay kapasidad nga makatabang. Kung unsa nga pamaagi sa pagtabang, naa na sa atong desisyon. Ang importante kini kinasingkasing nga pagtabang ug walay gihuwat nga bayad (Helping other people and the community continue reading : Miralyn Basallo: Serving the community, one person at a time
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will suspend Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries engaging any prohibited acts based on Memorandum Circular 38 or the Guidelines on the Commission of Prohibited Acts by Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Beneficiaries during State of Calamity or National Emergency. The DSWD recently released the memorandum circular to provide continue reading : DSWD suspends 4Ps beneficiaries doing illegal activities
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office VII, clarified that the recent rescue operation of Lumad children in Cebu City was conducted in coordination with the local government unit (LGU), through its Local Social Welfare and Development Office (LSWDO), being the first responder in protecting the welfare of minors under continue reading : DSWD Press Statement on the Lumad children rescue operation
The Department of Social Welfare and Development in region 7 held an online poster slogan-making contest on Adoption Consciousness Celebration participated by clients and/or residents from the accredited residential care facilities (RCFs) in Central Visayas. The contest is part of the month-long observance of the Adoption Consciousness Celebration 2021 with a theme: “Pagmamahal Palaganapin Legal continue reading : DSWD-7 holds an Adoption-themed poster slogan making contest to RCFs in CV
Despite the government’s effort to combat sexual abuse and exploitation against children, these crimes remain rampant. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) fully supports the celebration of the National Awareness Week for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on February 8-14, 2021, through the activities of the Council for the Welfare continue reading : DSWD strongly supports National Awareness Week for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and other members of the Inter-Agency Council Against Child Pornography (ICACP) leads the celebration of the Safer Internet Day Philippines (SIDPH) on February 13 with a virtual kickoff activity on February 9, 2021. This is under the Presidential Proclamation No. 417 declaring the Second Tuesday of February continue reading : DSWD celebrates Safer Internet Day
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII joined the nationwide simultaneous virtual kickoff activity for the 2021 Adoption Consciousness celebration on February 6, 2021. The celebration is observed annually pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 72, series of 1999 declaring the first Saturday of February of every year as Adoption Consciousness Day. continue reading : DSWD-7 joins virtual kickoff of Adoption Consciousness celebration
“The youth is the hope of our future,” an immortalized quote by national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, which people have heard over and over again. But for social worker Rosalina Allosada the line has a deeper meaning. It has resonated on her journey in protecting the rights of children in conflict with the law (CICL) continue reading : Rosalina Allosada: Protecting Youth, Saving Future
“What you do has far greater impact than what you say,” says Stephen Covey. Shalaine Marie Sun-Lucero, DSWD Field Office VII assistant regional director for operations, believes that actions speak louder than words. As a public servant she imbues the spirit of public service, exemplifies outstanding accomplishments, exemplary behaviors, and noteworthy initiatives. Armed with 31 continue reading : Leading by Example