On July 3, 2024, the Department of Social Welfare and Development kicked off the Cebu leg of the information caravan at the Cebu Provincial Capitol, which aims to provide an orientation of innovation projects to the local chief executives and other stakeholders across the country. Secretary Rex Gatchalian introduces three (3) flagship programs under the continue reading : DSWD brings information caravan to Cebu capitol, introduces innovation projects
“Wala ko magdahom nga mahitabo ni namo. Blessing ni, kinsay magtuo nga nitambong ra mi sa barangay assembly tapos nakadawat mig livelihood grant (I did not expect this to happen to us. This is a blessing, who would have thought that we only attended the barangay assembly and after that, we received a livelihood grant),” continue reading : SLP: An Unexpected Blessing of an All-Women Group
A few days before the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program implementation period officially starts on July 1, 2024. The DSWD Field Office 7 organized a pre-deployment orientation for 704 tutors and Youth Development Workers (YDWs) from the Cebu Normal University in Cebu City. This preparatory session aims to provide comprehensive guidance and reminders to the tutors continue reading : DSWD-7 briefs 704 tutors and YDWs for the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program
The collaboration between the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 and the Municipal Government of Dalaguete in implementing the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is one of the cornerstones of social development in the municipality. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to uplift the lives of poor and vulnerable families to continue reading : DSWD and LGU Dalaguete: Sustained partnership towards more self-sufficient 4Ps households
“Lisud gayud ang kinabuhi namo sa una kompara karun nga naapil nami sa 4Ps (Our life was really in difficult compared now that we are part of 4Ps),” said Arlene Vallecera. Commonly known as “Lyn” among her peers and neighbors in their community in Barangay Marcelo, Mabini, in the northern part of Bohol, she shared continue reading : Overcoming obstacles through perseverance: A 4Ps family story
