The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII has provided 72 food packs to the 30 families affected by tornado that struck Baclayon, Bohol on July 31, 2016 at 5:30 in the afternoon. Each food pack contains 6 kilos rice, 4 canned fish, 4 canned meat and 6 sachets of instant coffee. continue reading : DSWD provides assistance to tornado victims

A Spanish or Portuguese word for pillar, Pilar, symbolizes strength.  This is true to Pilar town in Bohol when it adopted the process of community-driven development {CDD} in 2010.  This process has been used in the implementation of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services or Kalahi-CIDSS, a poverty alleviation program continue reading : Pilar: A symbol of strength

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII oriented partner agencies earlier today, on its pilot project called Strengthening and Empowerment of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Families towards Preservation, here in Cebu City. Mr. John S. Calidguid, Project Development Officer III, Social Technology Bureau (STB) of Central Office presented the implementation guidelines of continue reading : DSWD orients partners on new project

A total of 75 sub-projects were turned over to the 67 barangays of Municipality of Loon during the recent municipal-wide turn-over, blessing and inauguration. The Municipality of Loon received a total grant of Php 33,481,578.00, for there sub-projects which include, 25 Day Care Centers, 10 water systems, 25 access roads and 8 multi-purpose buildings. According continue reading : 75 sub-projects turned over in the Municipality of Loon

The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) gave a total of Php 505,740.00 to two women’s group in Mandaue City to start their own businesses. The 24-members group from Brgy. Jagobiao chose dressmaking while the other group with 30 members from Brgy. Ibabao-Estancia (30 members) opted for rice continue reading : SLP supports Mandaue women businesses

At 16 years old, Ustia Daomani, a Sama-Bajau girl, knows where she is heading to. “I want to be a businesswoman,” she said. Eldest among the five children of Edari and Arlyn Daomani, Ustia is doing her best to finish her studies. From Sitio Side A in Alaska, Mambaling, a community of 910 Sama-Bajaus, Ustia continue reading : Education: A strong weapon against poverty

As part of its commitment to improve the Early Childhood Care and Development Program (ECCD) program of the government, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII is targeting 121,419 children in Central Visayas to benefit from its Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP). Of the said target Cebu Province has the most number continue reading : SFP targets 121K children in Central Visayas

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII recently turned over to the 17 barangays of Compostela, Cebu the 20 completed sub-projects under the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS). The Kalahi-CIDSS sub-projects include flood control through riprapping in Brgy. Buluang, concreting of roads in Brgy. Dapdap, continue reading : 20 Kalahi-CIDSS sub-projects completed in Compostela

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII advises those who will secure a travel clearance for minors, ages 17 years old and below, to file the application at least two weeks before the date of travel. “The travel clearance is approved and issued within 24 hours as long as supporting documents are continue reading : DSWD-7 advises public to get travel clearance for minors ahead of time

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