DSWD-7 OIC Regional Director Shalaine Marie Lucero reported to DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo in an online meeting about the status and the department’s responses to situations that have occurred recently in some areas of Central Visayas, such as the flooding, typhoid fever cases in Barili, Cebu, and the level 1 alert of the Canlaon Volcano continue reading : DSWD-7 meets Sec. Tulfo on CV situations
Diomedisa Muaña feeds her family by selling rice cakes and working as a barangay health worker in her community. As a single mother with five mouths to feed, her meager income would not be enough. At 51, Jomy, as she is fondly called by her friends, never stopped looking for other sources to fend for continue reading : SLP improves a solo parent’s life
After trying to conceive for 6 years, Patrick and Julie Seloterio reached a stage in their life where they wanted to have a child and, thus, considered adoption. “Naa mi silingan nga nurse sa Asilo de la Milagrosa, siyay nisuggest nga muadopt mig bata” (We have a neighbor who works as a nurse in Asilo continue reading : Worth the wait
In support of the Nutrition Month Campaign, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Region VII through the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) kicked-off the month-long celebration together with staff in different divisions at the Convocation Area in its Field Office in Carreta, Cebu City on July 4. With the theme “New Normal na Nutrisyon, Sama–samang continue reading : DSWD-7 opens month-long nutrition, wellness awareness campaign
“Ganahan ko makahuman og eskwela aron makatabang sa pamilya og panaminan sa akong mga anak nga bisan sa kalisod sa panahon ug trabaho, akong ipakita nga kaya nako ug pinaagi ani makabatun ko og respeto gikan sa uban (I would like to finish my studies so I can help my family and so my children continue reading : 4Ps mom continues her studies, inspires children, community
The Department of Social Welfare and Development, through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), opens the submission of entries for the Salaysay ng Buhay ng Pamilyang Pantawid, which entails the stories of the development of the family beneficiaries and advocates the positive impacts brought by the program. The search has three categories that highlight the continue reading : DSWD opens Salaysay ng Buhay ng Pamilyang Pantawid 2022
Led by the three Field Office directors of Regional 6, 7, and 8 comprising the Visayas Cluster, Incoming DSWD Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo and nis transition team were welcomed to Cebu City in preparation for the transfer of stewardship of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to a new administration. Regional Directors Ma. continue reading : Incoming DSWD chief gets briefing from Visayas Cluster
The DSWD-Visayas Disaster Resource Center (VDRC) held a ceremonial inauguration for the re-installation of the Mechanized Production System (MPS) for Family Food Packs in Barangay Tingub, Mandaue City, on June 22, 2022. Through the MPS, the VDRC is expected to produce a maximum of 50,000 family food packs (FFPs) daily. The MPS facility ceased operations continue reading : VDRC inaugurates re-installed Mechanized Production System
On June 21–24, 2022, Central Visayas hosted the first-ever Disaster Response Convention with the theme “From Risk to Resilience: Transforming the country’s future through a holistic response and early recovery,” handled by the DSWD Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB). Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD) chiefs and section heads from all 16 regions in the country continue reading : DSWD-7 DRMD shares accomplishments, innovations on TY Odette response in 2022 DisResCon
In its maiden edition of the Search for 4Ps ReyNanay, a 4Ps partner-beneficiary from Basay, Negros Oriental was crowned as the 4Ps ReyNanay held recently in Dumaguete City. Justina Villego from Barangay Cabalayongan beat 7 hopefuls to be the first 4Ps ReyNanay. She was also adjudged Best in Introduction Video, Best in Festival Attire, and continue reading : DSWD-7 crowns first 4Ps ReyNanay