“Dako akong pasalamat sa programa nga niabag sa among pamilya labi na sa panahon nga nagkalisud akong mga ginikanan paeskwela nako ug sa akong mga igsoon (I am thankful to the program that assisted our family, especially in the time that our parents were having difficulty sending me and my siblings to school),” said Raymund continue reading : Dreaming beyond borders and embracing service: A vision for self, family, and 4Ps
The Department of Social Welfare and Development, through its Family Welfare Sector, celebrated Solo Parents Week and encouraged people to register for the Solo Parents Identification Card (SPIC) at their respective local government units. Single parents may avail of the privileges and benefits available to them under the new law, Republic Act 11861 or the continue reading : DSWD 7 encourages solo parents to register for the Solo Parent Identification Card
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 7 has partnered with Operations Smile Philippines Foundation, Inc., which will help families of children with cleft lip and cleft palate who will undergo surgery. Regional Director Shalaine Marie S. Lucero signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Operation Smile Executive Director Emiliano Romano on April continue reading : DSWD 7 aids families of children with cleft lip and palate
“Ang 4Ps nakahatag og dakong kaayohan sa pagdumala sa pamilya ug pag-edukar sa mga ginikanan sa mga katungod sa mga kabataan pinaagi sa binuwan nga Family Development Session (FDS) (The 4Ps provided a positive impact on how to handle families and on how to educate parents on the rights of the children through the conduct continue reading : Breaking the cycle of poverty: An inspirational journey of a 4Ps family
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 continues to support the advocacy of the Autism Society Philippines called Autism-OK, where acceptance, appreciation, and accommodation of people on the autism spectrum is strengthened. DSWD 7 showed its support by participating in the Angels Walk for Autism on April 21, 2024, at the continue reading : DSWD 7 supports Autism-OK advocacy, more ‘Angels’ for people in spectrum
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 7 implementers of Project LAWA at BINHI went around the Province of Negros Oriental on April 11–12, 2024, to meet with provincial and local technical working groups. The group discussed preparations for the upcoming implementation of Project LAWA at BINHI in select local government units in continue reading : DSWD 7, Negros Oriental P/LGU prepare for implementation of Project LAWA at BINHI
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), recently signed a memorandum of agreement with its partners at the Robinson’s Galleria Cebu Atrium. DSWD 7 Regional Director Shalaine Marie S. Lucero led the MOA signing and expressed her gratitude to the partners who responded and pledged their commitment to continue reading : SLP forges new partnerships with various agencies to help beneficiaries improve their socio-economic status
Some 130 centenarians in the Central Visayas region will receive a cash gift of Php 100,000 each from the Department of Social Welfare and Development. As stipulated in Republic Act 10868, or the Centenarian Act of 2016, individuals who have reached 100 years of age and above, whether residing in the Philippines or abroad, will continue reading : 130 centenarians in Central Visayas to receive cash gift in 2024
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 in Central Visayas joined the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair in Dalaguete, Cebu, on April 13, 2024. DSWD and the rest of the participating government agencies, joined the caravan organized by the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) at Dalaguete National High continue reading : Over 1,300 individuals receive financial aid during the ‘Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair’ in Cebu
The agency celebrates the 20th Women with Disability Day (WDD) with the theme Lipunang Patas sa Bagong Pilipinas: Kakayahan ng Kababaihang may Kapansanan, Patutunayan! It aims to feature inspiring women with disabilities for their resilience, achievements, and contributions to their communities. Pursuant to Proclamation No. 744, declaring the last Monday of March of Every Year continue reading : DSWD 7 commemorates Women with Disabilities Day, promotes programs for the sector
