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
The payouts for the Cash-For-Work program of Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services-Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay (KALAHI-CIDSS-KKB) DSWD Region 7 has started in the municipalities of Medellin, Daanbantayan, and Samboan, Cebu on May 19, 20, and 25, 2021, respectively. The DSWD has released Php 2.5 Million for 974 beneficiaries who continue reading : DSWD 7 KALAHI-CIDSS-KKB starts cash-for-work payouts
The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) provided cash assistance to fire victims in Barangay Poblacion, Talisay City, Cebu to help them recover their livelihood. Jessa Cabusas, one of the 12 recipients, shared that with the P20,000 cash assistance they received from SLP, they have slowly revived their business. “Nakabangon gyud mi pagkadawat namo sa assistance. Mao continue reading : Sustainable livelihood program helps fire victims recover livelihood
Despite the lack of education, the couple Mario and Jocelyn Andujar have instilled in their children the importance of education. They support the realization of their children’s dreams through education. “Ganahan ko nga makahuman akong mga anak sa pag-eskwela kay lisud ang trabaho sa bukid. Isip head of the family, gusto nako nga maka-eskwela sila continue reading : 4Ps family values education
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program has provided hope in many families. It has inspired and strengthened people to become better in the community to create a just and harmonious society. This is how the Lontayao family from Siquijor sees the program. “Maayo na ang among kahimtang karon kay sa sauna tungod sa Pantawid Pamilya (Our continue reading : Siquijor 4Ps family’s journey to change
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will remove persistent non-compliant beneficiaries under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). This after the approval of the National Advisory Council (NAC) Resolution 1 series of 2021, “Adopting the Guidelines for the Removal of Persistently Non-Compliant Beneficiaries in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).” Republic Act (RA) continue reading : DSWD-7 to remove persistent non-compliant 4Ps beneficiaries
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII offers psychosocial support through WiSUPPORT or the “Wireless Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Individuals and Families Affected by COVID-19 and other Crisis Situations”. Virtually launched recently, WiSUPPORT covers pilot regions like Central Visayas, National Capital Region (NCR), and Caraga. A social technology innovation, continue reading : DSWD-7 offers online psychosocial support
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 7 through the National Household Targeting Section (NHTS) or Listahanan team assessed a total of 1,012,513 families in the provinces of Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor. Listahanan is an information management system of DSWD that identifies who and where the poor are. All encoded information continue reading : DSWD-7 Listahanan assesses more than 1 million families in region 7
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII continues to conduct a pre-adoption seminar through a webinar. The monthly pre-adoption seminar serves as a venue to better understand the steps in legal adoption and clarify misconceptions against adopting children. The webinar is held every last Monday of the month. Interested prospective adoptive continue reading : DSWD-7 continues to conduct pre-adoption seminar