The Regional Program Management Office 7 has initiated a half-day municipal orientation in Pinamungajan, Cebu, on Thursday, March 20, 2025, to foster awareness of the Pag-Abot program and the KALAHI-CIDSS project among the local leaders and stakeholders. Pinamungajan is one of only two local government units (LGUs) in Cebu implementing the Pag-Abot program alongside Talisay continue reading : Pinamungajan leaders oriented on KALAHI-CIDSS, Pag-Abot program
The DSWD Field Office 7 received recognition from the Cebu City Government during its Women’s Month culminating activity and awarding ceremony on March 20, 2025, at the Holiday Plaza Hotel in Cebu City. Cebu City honored DSWD 7 with a plaque of appreciation for its unwavering commitment to women’s empowerment and its leadership in the continue reading : Cebu City Government lauds DSWD 7’s efforts for women
Some 115,729 household beneficiaries in the Central Visayas region who are already self-sufficient will graduate from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Cebu province, including the highly urbanized cities of Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, and Mandaue City, has 79,205 4Ps households, while Bohol province has 36,524 4Ps households that will graduate from the program. These continue reading : More than 115k self-sufficient 4Ps beneficiaries to graduate from the program
The Regional Haven for Women received the Best Center award at the 2024 PRAISE Awards on March 14, 2025. It encourages DSWD Field Office 7 to intensify its efforts in promoting women’s advocacy. One of which is the elimination of violence against women and children (VAWC). This cause gains visibility through the celebration of Women’s continue reading : Best Center award encourages staunch support for women’s advocacy
In line with Proclamation No. 417, Series of 2018, which designates the second Tuesday of February each year as Safer Internet Day for Children in the Philippines, the DSWD 7 and the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking – Violence Against Women and Children (IACAT7-VAWC) have partnered to promote safer internet use. The DSWD and the inter-agency continue reading : DSWD 7, IACAT7-VAWC unite for a safer internet use