The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Visayas hosts the national conference of implementers of the Supplementary Feeding Program from December 2 to 5, 2024, in Mandaue City, Cebu. Some 160 participants, composed of nutritionist dieticians, technical staff, and focal persons from all regions in the country, including the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region continue reading : DSWD hosts national conference for supplementary feeding program implementers
The implementation of the Republic Act 10868 or the Centenarian Act of 2016 mandated the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to give recognition to any Filipino citizen, residing here or abroad, with a cash gift of PHP 100,000 along with the Presidential Letter of Felicitation. In Central Visayas, a total of 1,009 centenarians continue reading : 1,009 centenarians receive cash gift from DSWD’s implementation
In the third quarter of 2024, 293,923 indigent senior citizens in the region have already received a total of PHP 9,000 from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 – Central Visayas. DSWD 7 targets to deliver 100% of the increased stipend of PHP 1,000 to 299,737 by the end of the continue reading : DSWD’s increased social pension benefits over 299k seniors
“Niapil man mi ato og training, and gi inform dayon mi nga maka dawat mi ug capital para sugod sa among negosyo (We joined the training and were thrilled to find out that we would also receive a capital fund to start our business),” said Rose Canares, the president of the Omjon Sustainable Livelihood Beneficiaries continue reading : Omjon’s story of success and progress
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7—Central Visayas held an information caravan for mental health and disaster response programs, as well as to promote the advocacy of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women and their Children in Barangay Luz, Cebu, on November 22, 2024. The members of barangay women continue reading : DSWD 7 conducts info sharing in Cebu City barangay