The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has been implementing its Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) to help improve and sustain the nutritional status of children, especially in the time of the pandemic. SFP is the provision of food to children in addition to their regular meals as part of the DSWD’s contribution to the continue reading : Supplementary feeding program (SFP) helps boost the nutritional status of children
DSWD-7 implements ESP under Bayanihan 2
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Visayas started implementing the Emergency Subsidy Program (ESP) under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or the Republic Act No. 11494 as the agency’s response and recovery intervention to the COVID-19 pandemic. The target beneficiaries under ESP are the following: affected low-income families in continue reading : DSWD-7 implements ESP under Bayanihan 2
DSWD-7 clarifies initial list of poor households
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Visayas clarifies that the list of poor households posted in the barangay halls is the initial list of the third round of household assessment or Listahanan 3 identified poor, which is the subject of the ongoing validation. “The list is not yet final. We are continue reading : DSWD-7 clarifies initial list of poor households
DSWD-7 conducts data verification of the Unconditional Cash Transfer program beneficiaries
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII announces that there is an ongoing data verification or validation of all existing beneficiaries of the Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) program within the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law or Train Law from November to December 2020 for the generation of the UCT ID continue reading : DSWD-7 conducts data verification of the Unconditional Cash Transfer program beneficiaries
DSWD-7 promotes voluntary blood donation to 4Ps
As the world faces a global health crisis caused by COVID-19, blood donation is essential due to the rising need for human blood that will help save lives. The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the region extends willingness to accommodate and support the services of the National Voluntary Blood Services Program by advocating continue reading : DSWD-7 promotes voluntary blood donation to 4Ps
DSWD FO7 celebrates 18-day campaign to ENDVAW
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII celebrates the 18-day campaign to End Violence against Women (VAW) in support of the yearly advocacy campaign of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW). This year’s advocacy aims to capacitate the VAW desk officers and other barangay officials in handling Gender-Based Violence cases better. continue reading : DSWD FO7 celebrates 18-day campaign to ENDVAW
4Ps family: A story of triumph amidst adversities
“I hope, five years from now, at least one of you will become successful in life,” said Jonalyn as she recalled the challenge of the resource speaker in one of their Family Development Session (FDS) under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). “Dili nako kahinumdom sa continue reading : 4Ps family: A story of triumph amidst adversities
DSWD VDRC sends augmentation support to Bicol Region
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Visayas Disaster Resource Center (VDRC) delivered 15,000 family food packs for the typhoon-affected families to DSWD Field Office V in Legazpi City on November 18 and 19. This is part of the DSWD’s continuous provision of augmentation support to the local government units (LGUs) that were affected by continue reading : DSWD VDRC sends augmentation support to Bicol Region
DSWD-7 accepts donations for typhoon-hit families
The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the region is accepting donations for families and victims that were badly affected by recent typhoons that hit several areas in Luzon. Those who wish to extend their help may drop their donations at the DSWD Field Office 7 located at Barangay Carreta, Cebu City. The agency continue reading : DSWD-7 accepts donations for typhoon-hit families
Central Visayas LGUs support the Listahanan validation phase of DSWD
The DSWD Field Office VII recognized the crucial role of the Local Government Units (LGU) in the conduct of Listahanan 3. Regional Director Rebecca P. Geamala appreciated the LGUs for their participation as she acknowledged the importance of their role in the Listahanan household assessment. “We have so many things to do prior to the continue reading : Central Visayas LGUs support the Listahanan validation phase of DSWD