The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 7, conducted simultaneous payouts on September 14, 2023 in Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor to micro rice retailers who continue reading : Central Visayas micro rice retailers receive government cash aid from DSWD
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII recently turned over the renovated footbridge to Sama-Bajau community in Sitio Alaska, Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City. Recipients are the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) partner beneficiaries who belong to the Sama-Bajau tribe, one of the Indigenous Peoples (IP) in Region 7. The 4Ps partner-beneficiaries continue reading : DSWD-7 turns over a footbridge to the Sama-Bajau community
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joined the Caravan of Government Services and Kadiwa ng Pangulo, led by the provincial government of Cebu. Initiated by the provincial government of Cebu, the activity was designed to bring government services closer to the public, especially in the remote areas of the province. The services include continue reading : DSWD SLP joins the government of services caravan, Kadiwa ng Pangulo
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII has conducted a reassessment of the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), who were identified as “non-poor” in the Listahanan 3 database. As of August 30, 2023, a total of 69,561 4Ps households had already been administered using the Social Welfare and continue reading : DSWD-7 reassesses 4Ps beneficiaries identified as non-poor in Listahanan 3
A community-oriented family in the westernmost part of Negros Oriental province emerged as this year’s regional Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII announced the family of Rustico and Helen Dela Peña from Barangay Nagboalao, Basay, Negros Oriental as the winner in the 2023 regional tilt. Over the continue reading : A community-oriented family from Basay, Negros Oriental bags 2023 Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya
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
