The Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Rex Gatchalian, visited Field Office 7 on March 8, 2024, for the first time since his appointment in early 2023 to continue his ‘listening tour” in all the field offices of the department across the country. He conducts his listening visit to gain insights continue reading : DSWD Chief meets Field Office 7 staff, launches new program
Who would have thought that this unique finger food—the Macaroni Chicharon—would bring a stable livelihood to a family, whose breadwinner lost his job as a seafarer during the pandemic? When COVID-19 hit in 2020, it affected everyone, testing their resilience to stay safe and put food on the table. Some people turned to online work continue reading : A family ventures into macaroni chicharon, survives the COVID-19 pandemic
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Social Technology Unit of DSWD Field Office 7, commenced the national implementation of the Tara, BASA! Tutoring Program during the national kickoff ceremony on March 8, 2024, at the Executive Building of the Cebu City Hall in Cebu City. The Tara, BASA! Tutoring Program is continue reading : DSWD-7 spearheads Tara, BASA! Tutoring Program National Kickoff Ceremony
The Home for Girls marked the culmination of Love Month through a “Miss Feb-ibig” pageant among the girl children residents of the center on February 29, 2024, at the Home for Girls covered court. The month of February is known as a month dedicated to love. But for the Home for Girls, a facility of continue reading : HFG’s Miss Feb-ibig marks the culmination of love month
In celebration of National Women’s Month, the Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCFs) of DSWD Field Office 7 converged to hold the annual Miss Juana pageant at the Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center (AVRC) II covered court on March 1, 2024, an activity that kicked-off the month-long observance of advocacy for women. Now in its second continue reading : DSWD 7 CRCF converge, hold annual Miss Juana pageant