The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 7 in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Cebu City held an orientation workshop for 376 Risk Resiliency Program beneficiaries (RRP) on August 24-25, 2023. These beneficiaries will work on the “Gubat sa Baha: Limpyo ug Bantay sa Sapa” project wherein they are expected to continue reading : DSWD-7, LGU Cebu City orients 376 more RRP Beneficiaries for river restoration project
In order to provide a holistic approach to providing assistance to poor, vulnerable, and disadvantaged communities, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII implemented a Food-for-Work Program for Disaster Mitigation, benefiting the families of 10,668 individuals from Bohol, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor from July 18 to August 2, 2023. Of the total continue reading : DSWD-7 implements Food-for-Work Program with 10,668 Beneficiaries
The Regional Haven for Women (RHW), one of the centers of DSWD Field Office VII, celebrated its 30th anniversary with the theme “30 years of Upholding Excellence, 30 years of Illuminating Women’s Lives” in Cebu City. Dressed in green to depict the 30-year celebration, the staff showed their singing and dancing talents during the event. continue reading : DSWD Haven celebrating 30 years of excellent service
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII, through the Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center (AVRC) II, actively took part in the 45th National Disability Prevention Rehabilitation Week, centered around the theme “Persons with Disabilities Accountability and Rights towards a Sustainable Future where No One is Left Behind.” The event commenced with a continue reading : DSWD-7 joins 45th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII turned over two subprojects funded by the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) in Pilar, Bohol, on July 30, 2023. The subprojects consisted of concreting the barangay road and access road, worth Php 460,600 in Brgy. Bagacay and continue reading : DSWD turns over two subprojects of the KALAHI-CIDSS program in Pilar, Bohol
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and Listahanan-identified poor will benefit from the Lifeline Rate Subsidy Program. Depending on their electricity or power consumption, eligible consumers may enjoy a 20 to 100 percent discount on their electric bills. Discounts may also vary at Distribution Utilities (DU). Households that have a consumption of 0–20 kWh are entitled continue reading : Lifeline Rate Subsidy Program benefits 4Ps and Listahanan-identified poor
“Dili na sya dapat masecond kay sa public raman na sya nagkinder (She should not be the second honor because she only had her kindergarten at a public school.)” At a young age, Gemma Tac-an already knows what discrimination is. Although she did not harbor any ill feelings or grudges, that particular line reminds her continue reading : Success beyond the hurdles of trials and doubt
The Disaster Response Management Division of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 7 facilitated the distribution of Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) to 113 fire-affected households from three (3) barangays of Cebu City on July 13, 2023. Of the total households, 55 are from Brgy. Mambaling, 48, from Brgy. Sapangdaku, and 10 from continue reading : ECT extends PHP 2.1 million in aid to fire-affected households in Cebu City
After three (3) years of hiatus, the search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya will make a comeback this year. The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII (DSWD) is now looking for new family ambassadors for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). The search is open to all family beneficiaries of the 4Ps and continue reading : DSWD-7 opens search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya anew
In its second edition of the Search for 4Ps ReyNanay, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) partner-beneficiary from Asturias, Cebu was crowned as the 2023 4Ps ReyNanay, held on June 15, 2023, at the Golden Prince Hotel, Cebu City. Mary Jean Ople, a solo parent, bested the other seven (7) 4Ps ReyNanays from different cities continue reading : A solo parent mother crowned 2023 4Ps ReyNanay
