Liezel Arda believes that grit and perseverance are basic components of her secret to success. A mother of four (4), from Busay, Cebu City, Liezel shared her struggles to provide for her family’s needs by selling ornamental plants that she gets from suppliers on a consignment basis. She basically started from scratch, with a small continue reading : From struggling vendor to thriving entrepreneur
A commitment of a Lifetime
Volunteerism is only innate to some. It is for people gifted with a heart of passion to serve others who are willing to offer energy, time, and resources to those in need. DeAnn Hollis once said, “The heart of a volunteer is never measured in size but by the depth of the commitment to make continue reading : A commitment of a Lifetime
DSWD-7 Kicks Off 2023 World Day Against Child Labor Celebration
To strengthen the call for action to end child labor, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 7 kicks off the 2023 World Day Against Child Labor celebration through a blended interagency meeting in Cebu City on June 13, 2023. Representatives from the local government units of Carcar City, Daanbantayan, Lapu-Lapu City in continue reading : DSWD-7 Kicks Off 2023 World Day Against Child Labor Celebration
4Ps ReyNanay underscores women empowerment
The eight (8) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) ReyNanays who came from the different towns in the Central Visayas region underscored women’s empowerment despite the struggles they have been through. In its second edition of 4Ps ReyNanay, a combination of two words, Reyna, or Queen, and Nanay, or Mother, the search pays tribute to empowered continue reading : 4Ps ReyNanay underscores women empowerment
DSWD-7 joins Q2 Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII joins the second quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on June 8, 2023. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council spearheaded the NSED. All DSWD field offices, including its center and residential care facilities, participated in the activity. In her opening message, DSWD-7 Regional continue reading : DSWD-7 joins Q2 Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill
The ReyNanay of the Villego Family
“Sauna nagtuo ko nga nagtabang ko sa uban apan sa ulahi, akong naamgohan nga gitabangan ko ang akong kaugalingon tungod kay biktima usab ako sa kapintasan sa panimalay (Before, I thought that I was helping others. However, I realized that I was also helping myself because I, too, was a victim of domestic violence),” said continue reading : The ReyNanay of the Villego Family
A SLP-PAMANA grant helps mom achieve her children’s dreams
“I thought I would not see the day I could see my children’s dreams come true. We are just livestock retailers, but DSWD, through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), provided us the way to make my dreams a reality,” says Shiela. “High school akong nahuman, maong naningkamot gyud ko nga makahuman sila og kurso, para continue reading : A SLP-PAMANA grant helps mom achieve her children’s dreams
DSWD-7 hosts BFIRST mid-term review mission
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII hosted the BFIRST mid-term review mission in Cebu. BFIRST stands for Beneficiary while FIRST means Fast, Innovative, and Responsive Service Transformation, which aims to strengthen DSWD’s social protection delivery systems to mitigate the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and be adaptive to future continue reading : DSWD-7 hosts BFIRST mid-term review mission
470 beneficiaries graduate from 4Ps, DSWD-7 welcomes 911 new beneficiaries from Carcar City
Some 470 beneficiaries graduated from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) held in the People’s Hall, Carcar City Hall, on May 24, 2023. The 455 4Ps households are already validated as non-poor under the Listahanan 3 household assessment, and some are also considered self-sufficient under the Social Welfare Development Indicator (SWDI) conducted by the Department continue reading : 470 beneficiaries graduate from 4Ps, DSWD-7 welcomes 911 new beneficiaries from Carcar City
DSWD-7 prepares for disaster response
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII braces for the possibility of a super typhoon entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). The DSWD-7’s Quick Response Teams (QRTs) have been on standby mode and monitoring their areas of responsibility in collaboration with the local government units. Ready stockpile and standby funds As continue reading : DSWD-7 prepares for disaster response