The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 7—Central Visayas (DSWD-7) marked the 52nd anniversary of the Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center II (AVRC II) with a program at the center’s Multipurpose Hall on September 30, 2026. AVRC II Training Superintendent II Dr. Jera C. Armendarez, MD, MPH, MDM, opened the program on behalf of continue reading : DSWD-7 commemorates 52 years of empowering persons with disabilities at AVRC II
Through collaboration and camaraderie among government institutions and partners, more individuals and families experiencing involuntary hunger can access nutritious meals and other interventions that can help improve their well-being through the Walang Gutom Kitchen (WGK) Cebu. From September 29 to October 1, 2026, more than 100 staff and personnel from various National Government Agencies (NGAs) continue reading : RDC Central Visayas, ARENA 7 support Walang Gutom Kitchen Cebu
Project LAWA at BINHI (PLAB) continues to grow beyond its physical outputs as partner-beneficiaries in the mountain barangays of Dumanjug, Cebu, strengthening their projects, relationships, and confidence toward building more sustainable livelihoods. On September 24, 2026, the PLAB National Focal Rainheart Arce and Visayas Cluster Focal Wilhelm Ortiz, together with Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD) continue reading : Project LAWA at BINHI empowers Dumanjug communities toward sustainability and self-reliance
Twenty-three local government units (LGUs) in Central Visayas are refining their multi-year plans to reduce disaster risks and strengthen community resilience as their Municipal Resilience Plans (MRPs) undergo appraisal under the Panahon ng Pagkilos: Philippine Community Resilience Project (PCRP) on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The LGUs are part of the first batch implementing the PCRP. continue reading : DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS, Regional Inter-agency Committee assess PCRP Municipal Resilience Plans of 23 LGUs
What began as a community initiative under Project LAWA at BINHI (PLAB) is steadily growing into a source of food, income, skills, and hope for families in the mountain communities of Dumanjug, Cebu. Today, the fruits of their labor are reaching beyond the project sites. Produce harvested by partner-beneficiaries is finding its way to communities continue reading : Dumanjug PLAB farmers turn harvests into opportunities at Municipal Agri-Fair