Lina and Roger Sotelliza had always dreamed of building a secure and comfortable life for their family. However, reality hit hard, and challengers confronted their journey. Their story began in the bustling city of Talisay, where they met while working as shellcraft artisans. Despite the hard work and determination of the couple, they struggled to continue reading : From Struggle to Success: How a 4Ps Family Attained Self-Sufficiency and Empowered Their Children for Success
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Visayas conducts information sharing in Lazi, Siquijor, about the programs and services of the Department with the town’s barangay or community frontline workers. Daycare workers, gender and development officers, nutrition scholars, and DSWD beneficiaries of the 4Ps and Sustainable Livelihood Program attended the caravan initiated continue reading : DSWD 7 shares information with Lazi community workers
Disasters, both natural and man-made, often occur without warning. The Philippines has frequently experienced these devastating events, causing damage to communities, families, and individuals. The municipality of Amlan in Negros Oriental is one of these communities. The government identified the town’s Barangay Tambojangin as a conflict-vulnerable area (CVA) in the province. In 2021, it faced continue reading : SLP-PAMANA provides hope to Conflict-Vulnerable Area in Amlan
On July 18, 2024, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII officially started its food redemption for the initial batch of beneficiaries under the Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program, primarily in Cebu and Negros Oriental. The inaugural food redemption in the region took place at partner retailer stores in Cordova, continue reading : DSWD 7 Walang Gutom 2027: Beneficiaries of Food Stamp Program Commence Food Redemption
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 7, through its Social Marketing Section (SMS), conducted the Information Officers Forum in the four provinces in the region to share the agency’s accomplishments, updates, and innovation projects with the public information officers’ network. Information Officers from local government units and other national government agencies participated in continue reading : DSWD 7 shares agency updates
The Ayuda para sa Kapos Ang Kita Program (AKAP) of DSWD helped 13,010 farmers, fishermen, and families severely affected by the El Nino phenomenon in Central Visayas. Beneficiaries received the aid of PHP 10,000 each during the distribution of the Presidential Assistance for Farmers, Fisherfolks, and Families (PAFFF) that the Office of the President initiated. continue reading : DSWD 7 helps over 13,000 El Nino-stricken farmers and fisherfolks
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Visayas joined the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair in the municipality of Alegria in southern Cebu on June 15, 2024. DSWD and the other participating government agencies joined the caravan organized by the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) in the town’s sports continue reading : Over 1,500 individuals receive financial aid during the Bagong Pilipinas serbisyo fair in Cebu
Secretary Rex Gatchalian recently led the opening of a satellite office for the Crisis Intervention Section in Barangay Labangon, Cebu City, which will accommodate individuals and families availing of assistance through AICS of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. The Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations is a social protection program to support the continue reading : DSWD 7 opens satellite office in Cebu City for people in crisis
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Region 7 through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) conducted a series of Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) for the closing terminal report of the National Community-Driven Development Project-Additional Financing (NCDDP-AF). The event, which marked the first of many FGDs across different municipalities, continue reading : DSWD 7 KALAHI-CIDSS holds Focus Group Discussions for the Closing Terminal Report of NCDDP-AF
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 recently organized a consultation dialogue with the local government units (LGUs) in Bohol province. The consultation dialogue is part of the continuous coordination of the agency with the LGUs regarding the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) implementation. Bohol Acting Governor Dionisio Victor Balite said continue reading : 4Ps strengthens partnership with Bohol LGUs
