Apart from providing financial assistance to beneficiaries, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) aims to provide holistic transformation to families through family development sessions (FDS). Pantawid Pamilya parent leader Roselete Gedorio shared that their life changed when DSWD stepped in their tribe to include them in continue reading : IP Family: 4Ps boosts our confidence
Pantawid women make a difference in Asturias town
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” A quote from Arthur Ashe struck a close resemblance to what this group of women, who are Pantawid beneficiaries in Poblacion, Asturias, Cebu, did for their business. “Aduna man mi rice subsidy kay puro man mi membro sa Pantawid. Mao naka hunahuna mi continue reading : Pantawid women make a difference in Asturias town
DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS Central Visayas allocates P298.1 million for COVID-19 response
By shifting to the Disaster Response Operations Procedure (DROP) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) has allocated P298.1 million fund for COVID-19 response. The DROP is a procedure of Kalahi-CIDSS used in responding to the effect continue reading : DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS Central Visayas allocates P298.1 million for COVID-19 response
411T low-income families receive SAP 2
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII has already served 411,028 low-income families in Cebu for the second tranche of Social Amelioration Program (SAP). The total amount paid amounted to Php 2,466,168,000.00, as of October 7, 2020. Out of the 411,028 SAP beneficiaries in Cebu, 336,416 beneficiaries were paid through partner continue reading : 411T low-income families receive SAP 2
DSWD adds new 4Ps beneficiaries
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will add new beneficiaries under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). For Central Visayas region, a total of 6,670 households are targeted to enroll to the program by the end of the year. Currently there are 279,943 household beneficiaries in the region. The new 4Ps beneficiaries will continue reading : DSWD adds new 4Ps beneficiaries
Habal-habal drivers turn transport office guards
In the enchanting islands of Camotes in Cebu, three habal-habal drivers turned security guards shared their gratitude to the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) for helping them change their lives as well as their families. These three, namely: Randy Peroso, Johan del Coro Jr., and Eugene Nudalo availed of the continue reading : Habal-habal drivers turn transport office guards
4Ps families showcase their stories amidst life’s challenges
Amidst life’s challenges, Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) partner-beneficiaries showed perseverance and resiliency through the ‘Salaysay ng Buhay ng Pamilyang Pantawid.’ The program initiated the story writing and poster making contest, which aimed to promote the positive impacts of the program in uplifting the lives of its partner-beneficiaries. Twelve families from the different towns in continue reading : 4Ps families showcase their stories amidst life’s challenges
SAP aids Eco-Tourism workers
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LGU Dalaguete adopts CDD approach
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) recently paid a visit to Dalaguete, Cebu on September 3, 2020. The Kalahi-CIDSS and the Municipality of Dalaguete have been partners for four (4) years in implementing the Community-Driven Development (CDD) approach and training its continue reading : LGU Dalaguete adopts CDD approach
DSWD-7 aids more than 43T individuals in crisis situation
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Visayas has already released about Php 167.4 million through its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS). From January to September 14, 2020, the Crisis Intervention Section (CIS) and the Social Welfare and Development (SWADs) offices in the provinces of Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental and continue reading : DSWD-7 aids more than 43T individuals in crisis situation