A total of 112,515 indigent senior citizens in region VII have already received their social pension cash stipend from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII. As of November 4, 2020, the Field Office VII has already disbursed a total of Php 362,110,000.00 to the 112,515 indigent senior citizens who received continue reading : Social Pensioners receive 2nd semester cash stipend
DSWD continues conduct of FDS to 4Ps beneficiaries
Amidst the pandemic, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) continues the conduct the Family Development Session (FDS) for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) partner-beneficiaries. FDS is one of the program conditions that gathers partner-beneficiaries once a month to discuss various development topics. It aims to enhance and acquire new continue reading : DSWD continues conduct of FDS to 4Ps beneficiaries
SLP-PAMANA helps residents in conflict affected area
Living a life in a conflict-stricken area was not easy. And these were the experiences of some 81 individuals who wanted to rise above from their situation. Fortunately, the DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) through the special project called Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) helped them change their life. PAMANA is a priority program of continue reading : SLP-PAMANA helps residents in conflict affected area
DSWD to embark on the Listahanan 3 validation phase
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field office VII through the National Household Targeting Section (NHTS) conducted the online training of the Area Supervisors (AS) for the Listahanan 3 validation and finalization phase. The online training prepared the AS for their responsibilities and tasks in accepting grievances, as well as their duties on continue reading : DSWD to embark on the Listahanan 3 validation phase
DSWD assists 4,400 flood-victims in Mandaue
The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas has provided assistance to around 4,400 flood-affected families in eight (8) barangays in Mandaue City on October 23 and 24. DSWD-7 has provided more than 7.4 million pesos worth of assistance, which includes family food packs and non-food items, as well as financial assistance through continue reading : DSWD assists 4,400 flood-victims in Mandaue
AVRC II responds to the needs of PWDs
After the completion of its building construction, the trainees who belong to the Persons with Disability (PWD) sector and the staff of Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center II (AVRC II) moved to its new and improved facility. The new facility includes the staff’s office and the training rooms. Parts of the improvement of the AVRC II continue reading : AVRC II responds to the needs of PWDs
IP Family: 4Ps boosts our confidence
Apart from providing financial assistance to beneficiaries, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) aims to provide holistic transformation to families through family development sessions (FDS). Pantawid Pamilya parent leader Roselete Gedorio shared that their life changed when DSWD stepped in their tribe to include them in continue reading : IP Family: 4Ps boosts our confidence
Pantawid women make a difference in Asturias town
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” A quote from Arthur Ashe struck a close resemblance to what this group of women, who are Pantawid beneficiaries in Poblacion, Asturias, Cebu, did for their business. “Aduna man mi rice subsidy kay puro man mi membro sa Pantawid. Mao naka hunahuna mi continue reading : Pantawid women make a difference in Asturias town
DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS Central Visayas allocates P298.1 million for COVID-19 response
By shifting to the Disaster Response Operations Procedure (DROP) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) has allocated P298.1 million fund for COVID-19 response. The DROP is a procedure of Kalahi-CIDSS used in responding to the effect continue reading : DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS Central Visayas allocates P298.1 million for COVID-19 response
411T low-income families receive SAP 2
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII has already served 411,028 low-income families in Cebu for the second tranche of Social Amelioration Program (SAP). The total amount paid amounted to Php 2,466,168,000.00, as of October 7, 2020. Out of the 411,028 SAP beneficiaries in Cebu, 336,416 beneficiaries were paid through partner continue reading : 411T low-income families receive SAP 2