Despite the global threat of COVID-19, the National Household Targeting Section (NHTS) of DSWD-7 has resumed the Listahanan household assessment that was temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Listahanan staff regularly meet online to discuss matters pertaining to the resumption of the Listahanan activities including the strict adherence to the health protocols for continue reading : DSWD to resume Listahanan Household Assessment
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in partnership with the Financial Service Providers (FSPs) started paying the second tranche of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) to Local Government Units (LGUs) that have areas which are not categorized as geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDA). The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)-regulated financial institutions authorized continue reading : DSWD and FSP unite to speed up 2nd tranche of SAP
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII assists returning overseas filipinos (ROFs) and locally stranded individuals (LSIs) who arrived from Metro Manila going back to their respective cities and towns in region 7. This is part of the Hatid Tulong, a transport assistance initiative by different national government agencies like Philippine continue reading : DSWD-7 assists Returning Overseas Filipinos and Locally Stranded Individuals
Loud and Clear. This is how 12-year-old Kristine Claire Auman from Poblacion, Daanbantayan stated how she foresees her future because of the inspirations that she got as a ‘Batang Pantawid’. As an active child in her school and community, Claire loves to join curricular and extracurricular activities. She received several recognitions such a being a continue reading : Claire’s visions and aspirations
Three Pantawid beneficiaries in Mandaue City believed that volunteerism shall help lessen suffering and hasten recovery of people affected during difficult times. Christian Maluya, one of the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer – Homeless Street Families (MCCT-HST) monitored children from barangay Labogon, volunteered in their barangay in the implementation of the Social Amelioration Program. In his continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries volunteer for SAP
As the payout of waitlisted families in the region for the first tranche of their emergency subsidy is still ongoing, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Central Visayas is currently fast tracking the payroll submission of the second tranche eligible families to the Central Office for funding. The DSWD in the region had done continue reading : DSWD fast tracks processing of SAP 2nd tranche
Blood is one of the best gift of life. And thousands of vulnerable, sick people are in dire need of this gift. Thus, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 7 supports the “Donate Blood, Save Lives, Be a Hero” bloodletting campaign by providing food packs to blood donors. The bloodletting activities were conducted continue reading : DSWD supports Bloodletting Campaign
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) children-beneficiaries in Central Visayas showcase their creativity and artistry while in community quarantine. Through the “Likha ng Bata, Para sa Bata”, an advocacy initiative of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), 4Ps children have shown their creative expression at the same time advocate on safety and cooperation of continue reading : 4Ps children showcase creative works during pandemic
The Department of Social Welfare and Development continues to conduct payout for the poor families who were not able to receive the emergency subsidy of the Social Amelioration Program during the first tranche. There are now a total of 5,214 left-out families who have received the SAP emergency subsidy with a total of P 31.2 continue reading : Additional left-out families receive SAP 1st Tranche
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII will implement a full disinfection of its office facility and building on July 9, 10, 11 and 12. The DSWD-7 main building is located at corner MJ Cuenco and General Maxilom Avenues in Barangay Carreta, Cebu City. DSWD-7 will have to temporarily suspend its continue reading : DSWD-7 disinfects on July 9, continue to deliver services