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
DSWD 7 commemorates Women with Disabilities Day, promotes programs for the sector
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
Empowered through family and community service
“Dako ang akong pasalamat nga naapil ang akong pamilya sa Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program kay nakatabang gyud kini kanamo sa hinay-hinay nga pagkab-ot sa among mga pangandoy para sa among mga anak (I am deeply thankful that our family was included in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, as it has helped us slowly realize our continue reading : Empowered through family and community service
DSWD-7 trains tutors and youth development workers for Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-7 recently conducted a capability-building workshop training for the hired tutors and youth development workers in Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program. Some 487 tutors and 97 youth development workers, who are 2nd–4th-year education students from the Cebu Normal University (CNU), participated in the training, which ran from April 1–5, continue reading : DSWD-7 trains tutors and youth development workers for Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program
Families affected by fire in two cities receive over PHP 12.4 million worth of assistance
Fire-affected families in Barangay Looc, Mandaue City, and Barangay Cansojong, City of Talisay, received relief from the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 7 – Central Visayas throughout March 2024 following the incidents. This assistance reached Php 12.4 million, consisting of food and non-food items and cash aid, through the Assistance for Individuals continue reading : Families affected by fire in two cities receive over PHP 12.4 million worth of assistance