As part of the kickoff of the National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII launched the Emergency Go Bag on July 5, 2021. “When there is an emergency, it is necessary to evacuate to a safer place. In preparation for this, always remember to have an continue reading : DSWD-7 encourages to prepare Emergency Go Bag
Some 1,908 households graduated from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in the Central Visayas region. The 4Ps partner-beneficiaries who graduated from the program are those with no 0 to 18 years old children or have graduated from the Senior High School and those that are already in the level 3 or considered self-sufficient based continue reading : 1,908 households graduate from 4Ps in Central Visayas
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII encouraged the beneficiaries under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to join the story writing contest through the ‘Salaysay ng Buhay ng Pamilyang Pantawid.’ In its second year, the contest aimed to promote the positive impacts of the program in uplifting the lives of continue reading : 4Ps story writing tilt opens
Cash-For-Work Program of DSWD 7 KALAHI-CIDSS or Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services continues to roll out in Talisay City, Borbon, and Tabogon, Cebu recently. The cash-for-work program is one of KALAHI-CIDSS sub-projects that gives an opportunity to bounce back from the effects of the pandemic. It is a temporary employment continue reading : DSWD 7 KALAHI-CIDSS conducts payout in Talisay, Borbon and Tabogon
“I am not afraid of my shadow, I am free,” was the words of Juan (not his real name), 51 years old, of Bohol, after he returned to the fold of the law. He was a former member of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF), operating in Bohol. He was continue reading : Living a New Life
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 7 virtually launched the WiSupport Project that uses wireless and online platforms that would help address the mental health and psychosocial needs of individuals. The unpredictability and uncertainties brought by COVID-19 could increase the risk of mental health problems. Different studies suggest adverse mental health and continue reading : DSWD 7 launches wireless mental health support platform in Central Visayas for COVID-19 and crisis distressed individuals
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recognized Best Parent Leaders (PL) under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) during the culminating activity of the second anniversary of the institutionalization of the 4Ps recently. The search aimed to identify and recognize outstanding 4Ps PL and their exemplary performance and achievement in supporting the program continue reading : DSWD awards 4Ps Best Parent Leaders in CV
DSWD-7 Regional Director Rebecca P. Geamala challenged the youth officers of Tabogon, Cebu to take action and be the change in their community during the recently held induction at Pasaol Beach Resort last June 9, 2021. In her remarks, she said “As youth officers of your municipality, you have both the power and the responsibility continue reading : DSWD-7 Regional Director inaugurates Tabogon Youth Officers
The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region VII calls Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries for the first-ever “Search for Gulayan sa Barangay” this August 2021. The Gulayan sa Barangay (GSP) is one of the platforms of 4Ps in promoting health, nutrition, and food security that encourages beneficiaries to engage in community gardening. continue reading : DSWD-7 calls entries for the first “Search for Gulayan sa Barangay”
The Home for Girls (HFG) held a Santacruzan on May 28, 2021, to end the month of May. It has been a practice of the HFG to conduct a significant activity every end of the month to be participated in by the residents. Santacruzan is a yearly celebration throughout the Philippines every May of the continue reading : Santacruzan caps Home for Girls’ May culminating activity