Clean-up drives are one of the initiatives that many organizations, like the Association of Regional Executives of National Government Agencies in Region 7 (ARENA 7), take to spread awareness and educate the public on the importance of environmental conservation. As a member of ARENA 7, DSWD Field Office 7—Central Visayas joined the activity, manifesting and continue reading : DSWD 7 joins ARENA 7 Clean-up Drive
“My life is a testament to the transformative power of resilience and an unwavering belief in oneself. My journey, though marked by challenges, is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the boundless potential within each of us,” said Richiel Mae Galvadores. Born into a humble beginning in the picturesque village of continue reading : The transformative power of resilience: From a bullied child to a beauty queen
Jessica Patiluna, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiary, and her husband, Dennis, managed their sari-sari store. They got their daily sustenance from their earnings. The couple dreamed of having a better life someday. Typhoon Odette challenged their quest for a better life when it wreaked havoc, destroying houses and livelihoods, including Jessica’s sari-sari store. continue reading : SLP beneficiary: Government aid coupled with perseverance makes life better
Initially launched in the National Capital Region (NCR) in 2023, the Tara, Basa tutoring program has expanded to seven other cities and areas across the country, including Cebu City. The Social Technology Unit of the DSWD-7 has already conducted various activities as part of the social preparation for the implementation of the program. These include continue reading : DSWD-7 orients tutoring program partners, stakeholders
To further strengthen the coordination with local government units (LGUs) in Cebu, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 recently conducted a consultation dialogue about the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). It is the first event since the institutionalization of 4Ps in 2019, which gathers Cebu’s local chief continue reading : DSWD-7 conducts Cebu LCE consultation dialogue for 4Ps
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 – Central Visayas joined the nationwide simultaneous rollout of the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas organized by the Presidential Communications Office through the Philippine Information Agency (PIA). The third leg of the Kapihan featured the accomplishments of DSWD programs and services, implementation updates, and innovations continue reading : DSWD 7 shares accomplishments through the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas
“Lisod kaayo nga mahimong pobre, pero kon wala tay buhaton sa atong kapobrehon magpabilin gayud ang atong pamilya nga walay asenso (Being poor is very hard, but if we don’t do anything, our family will remain poor),” Rizza Francisco said. Rizza and Ronald Francisco, a married couple from the town of San Jose in Negros continue reading : Transformation: the key to self-sufficiency in a 4Ps family
“Ganahan gyud mokaon akong mga anak og gulay mao nga nakatabang ang Garden Tower sa among pangsud-an (My children really like to eat vegetables; that’s why the Garden Tower helped in providing our viand),” said Geralyn Rosales, a 4Ps beneficiary from Barangay Logon, Daanbantayan, Cebu. As a housewife and a mother of three (3) children, continue reading : USANA Foundation helps build Garden Tower in Malapascua for 4Ps beneficiaries
In partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), 25 youth offenders residing at the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth got national certificates for cooking. These children, in conflict with the law, completed a 40-day training conducted by TESDA and were recognized during a graduation ceremony on April 30, 2024, at the facility’s continue reading : Twenty-five youth offenders get TESDA national certificate for cookery
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 will commence the government internship program to immerse the Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines (PYAP) in different government works. The program opened its application from May 8 to 17, 2024, for 75 applicants who are members of the PYAP, 3rd to 4th year continue reading : DSWD opens applications for government internship program
