The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office (FO) VII has facilitated the transfer of the five IP children from a DSWD-run facility in Cebu City to a DSWD center in Field Office XII on April 10. They were accompanied by social workers and house parents. The IP children were rescued by the continue reading : DSWD Press Statement
The Sustainable Livelihood Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) supports women through livelihood programs. In 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, 18,547 women became beneficiaries of the Sustainable Livelihood Program. “When I became an association’s member, it gave me a chance to earn on my own and to provide for the needs continue reading : SLP supports and empowers women
Despite not being able to finish education, the couple Amancio Saac and Remegia Saac have instilled in their children the importance of education. “Lisud gayud ang among kahimtang sa una kay wala gayud mi regular nga income sa akong bana apan naninguha kami pinaagi sa pagpananom ug pagbuhi og mga hayop aron mabaligya namo (Our continue reading : Family graduates from 4Ps; now serving the community
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII (DSWD FO VII), shed light on the allegation of the Save Our Schools (SOS) Network that it barred an IP child from receiving a birthday cake. The child being referred to was among the minors rescued by the Cebu City Social Welfare and Development Office continue reading : DSWD Press Statement
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII expanded its media coverage reach for the Family Development Session (FDS) through partnership with National Nutrition Council’s (NNC-7) Nutriskwela community radio stations. The FDS On-the-Air could be heard over three Nutriskwela community radio stations in Central Visayas such as Radyo Kaigsoonan in Zamboanguita, Negros continue reading : DSWD-7 expands partnership for the FDS On-the-Air
The DSWD-7 has recently released more than P13 million of Livelihood Assistance Grant (LAG), through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), to 1,360 beneficiaries from the town of Tuburan, Balamban, and Asturias in Cebu province. Rebecca Geamala, DSWD-7 regional director, has encouraged the beneficiaries to use the grant they received from the government for its intended continue reading : DSWD-7 releases more than P13M Livelihood Assistance Grant
Shiela Flor Gordo was a third-year high school student when she came across a television documentary featuring a relief operation for the indigenous people. At that very moment, Shiela Flor has envisioned herself to help the less fortunate. Fueled with a sense of purpose and passion, she studied Bachelor of Science in Social Work at continue reading : Social work: A work of heart
The Department of Social Welfare and Development, with its mandate to provide help to the poor, marginalized, and disadvantaged individuals, has housed many workers who offer themselves genuinely and tirelessly to embody the core values of public service and to provide guidance and protection to the people. One of these workers is Regine Imee Gardoce, continue reading : Service shines over anxiety
For the past 70 years, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has tirelessly served the poor, vulnerable, and disadvantaged sectors of the society by the agency’s selfless, dedicated staff. With that, the DSWD Field Office 7, during its 70th celebration on March 5, 2021, held in Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center (AVRC) II in continue reading : DSWD-7 recognizes staff through PRAISE Awards during the 70th year celebration
The Department of Social Welfare and Development through its Field Office VII continues to provide services to the remaining five (5) IP children in its facility. Since the admission of the IP children at the facility, the DSWD-7 has ensured that social welfare and development services are provided to them. At the center, the children continue reading : IP children continue to receive DSWD services