130 centenarians in Central Visayas to receive cash gift in 2024

Some 130 centenarians in the Central Visayas region will receive a cash gift of Php 100,000 each from the Department of Social Welfare and Development. As stipulated in Republic Act 10868, or the Centenarian Act of 2016, individuals who have reached 100 years of age and above, whether residing in the Philippines or abroad, will continue reading : 130 centenarians in Central Visayas to receive cash gift in 2024

Over 1,300 individuals receive financial aid during the ‘Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair’ in Cebu

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 in Central Visayas joined the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair in Dalaguete, Cebu, on April 13, 2024. DSWD and the rest of the participating government agencies, joined the caravan organized by the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) at Dalaguete National High continue reading : Over 1,300 individuals receive financial aid during the ‘Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair’ in Cebu

DSWD 7 commemorates Women with Disabilities Day, promotes programs for the sector

The agency celebrates the 20th Women with Disability Day (WDD) with the theme Lipunang Patas sa Bagong Pilipinas: Kakayahan ng Kababaihang may Kapansanan, Patutunayan! It aims to feature inspiring women with disabilities for their resilience, achievements, and contributions to their communities. Pursuant to Proclamation No. 744, declaring the last Monday of March of Every Year continue reading : DSWD 7 commemorates Women with Disabilities Day, promotes programs for the sector

DSWD-7 trains tutors and youth development workers for Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-7 recently conducted a capability-building workshop training for the hired tutors and youth development workers in Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program. Some 487 tutors and 97 youth development workers, who are 2nd–4th-year education students from the Cebu Normal University (CNU), participated in the training, which ran from April 1–5, continue reading : DSWD-7 trains tutors and youth development workers for Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program