The Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Rex Gatchalian, visited Field Office 7 on March 8, 2024, for the first time since his appointment in early 2023 to continue his ‘listening tour” in all the field offices of the department across the country. He conducts his listening visit to gain insights continue reading : DSWD Chief meets Field Office 7 staff, launches new program
Who would have thought that this unique finger food—the Macaroni Chicharon—would bring a stable livelihood to a family, whose breadwinner lost his job as a seafarer during the pandemic? When COVID-19 hit in 2020, it affected everyone, testing their resilience to stay safe and put food on the table. Some people turned to online work continue reading : A family ventures into macaroni chicharon, survives the COVID-19 pandemic
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Social Technology Unit of DSWD Field Office 7, commenced the national implementation of the Tara, BASA! Tutoring Program during the national kickoff ceremony on March 8, 2024, at the Executive Building of the Cebu City Hall in Cebu City. The Tara, BASA! Tutoring Program is continue reading : DSWD-7 spearheads Tara, BASA! Tutoring Program National Kickoff Ceremony
The Home for Girls marked the culmination of Love Month through a “Miss Feb-ibig” pageant among the girl children residents of the center on February 29, 2024, at the Home for Girls covered court. The month of February is known as a month dedicated to love. But for the Home for Girls, a facility of continue reading : HFG’s Miss Feb-ibig marks the culmination of love month
In celebration of National Women’s Month, the Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCFs) of DSWD Field Office 7 converged to hold the annual Miss Juana pageant at the Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center (AVRC) II covered court on March 1, 2024, an activity that kicked-off the month-long observance of advocacy for women. Now in its second continue reading : DSWD 7 CRCF converge, hold annual Miss Juana pageant
Regional Director Shalaine Marie S. Lucero, along with Irish Flor Yaranon, Division Chief of the Logistic Management Division of the National Resource and Logistics Management Bureau (NRLMB), and Jun Eso of the Visayas Disaster Response Center (VDRC), recently met with representatives from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The USAID representatives, Ms. Nancy continue reading : USAID Representatives visit DSWD-7
The Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC), a facility for children 0 to 6 years old neglected, abandoned, and surrendered and a Level 3 Center for Excellence, celebrates forty-one years through a recognition of partners. The anniversary carries the theme “Building Hope and Nurturing Dreams: 41 Years of Love and Care for Children.” On continue reading : RSCC thanks partners, staff for 41 years of caring the neglected children
On February 26, 2024, at the Oakridge Pavilion in Mandaue City, Cebu, outstanding staff and partners of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 were honored through the PRAISE and PaNata ko Sa Bayan Awards. The Field Office gave various awards to honor the staff, partner local government units, media, non-government continue reading : DSWD 7’s annual awards ceremony recognizes outstanding staff and partners
Despite lacking formal education, Mario and Lilibeth Ampoloquio are committed to instilling the value of education in their children. They believe that education is a priceless treasure that cannot be taken away, and they want their children to have every opportunity to succeed in life. “Sa bag-o pami minyo ni Mario, lisud gyud ang among continue reading : Dream Big, Act Bold: A 4Ps inspiring story from Bohol
It is said that “good communication is the bridge between confusion and clarity,” and this is indeed evident in the field of social welfare and community development. The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 7 has acknowledged this importance and continues building stronger media partnerships. With this, DSWD-7 held its first-ever Media Pasalamat continue reading : DSWD-7 Recognizes Outstanding Partners in the First-ever Media Pasalamat
