The global pandemic COVID-19 has made the lives of many difficult, yet worse for those who are already impoverished and vulnerable like the abandoned, neglected and surrendered children who are in need of foster parents and care during these unprecedented times. To respond to the situation, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-7 through continue reading : Online forum for Child adoption and Foster Care
LGU Loboc: Exemplary LGU in SAP implementation
Known as a premier tourist destination in the Province of Bohol, the Municipality of Loboc was catapulted in local and foreigners list through its magnificent Loboc River. The winding river plays host to cruisers on board small bancas or floating restaurants and visitors are treated to an idyllic setting of tropical vegetation such as nipa continue reading : LGU Loboc: Exemplary LGU in SAP implementation
DSWD-7 COVID-19 Initiatives
Known for its #MayMalasakit or compassion and caring service, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII proves that it is more than just a branding. For it is the bloodline of the agency to care as well its employees and staff. Hence in these trying times, the office has instituted various continue reading : DSWD-7 COVID-19 Initiatives
IP Community grateful to DSWD
COVID-19 may have threatened the lives of many, but not the hope of some people who are positive that this pandemic will surely pass. That is the feeling of the Indigenous people (IP) community Tribu Bukidnon of Trinidad, Guilhulngan City, Negros Oriental who are stranded in the province of Cebu. Ronelo Marco and Dheliem Alibo continue reading : IP Community grateful to DSWD
DSWD-FO7 establishes 247 OpCen for SAP
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office VII operates a 24/7 operations center dedicated for the implementation of the Social Amelioration Program in Central Visayas. This is part of the ongoing efforts of DSWD to facilitate, monitor, and review the timely provision of the assistance to eligible poor families through the 132 continue reading : DSWD-FO7 establishes 247 OpCen for SAP
DSWD-7 provides relief augmentation to LGUs
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII has released a total of 99,256 family food packs to 71 Local Government Units (LGUs) equivalent to Php 39,100,378.78 worth of relief assistance. Among those who received the family food packs are 3,400 strandees from different provinces and regions including students and displaced workers. continue reading : DSWD-7 provides relief augmentation to LGUs
DSWD-7 Efforts on SAP
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DSWD 7 deploys personnel to validate SAP beneficiaries
More than 1,000 employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII from regional office and provincial offices have been deployed across the region to validate the beneficiaries of its emergency cash aids under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP). Under Memorandum Circular No. 09, Series of 2020, the Department is responsible for continue reading : DSWD 7 deploys personnel to validate SAP beneficiaries
Appreciating DSWD artistically
Corrupt, liar, unfair. These are just some of the hurtful words endured by the DSWD staff during these pandemic times. However, there are those who see the value and hard works that the DSWD personnel do. And some of them shows their appreciations in an artful way. One of them is Libeth Paracuelles, a young continue reading : Appreciating DSWD artistically
DSWD-7 starts distribution of SAP emergency subsidy to non-cash card 4Ps beneficiaries
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII has started the distribution of its emergency cash subsidy under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) to the non-cash card beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). As of May 20, 2020, 3,273 non-cash card 4Ps beneficiaries have already received the first tranche of continue reading : DSWD-7 starts distribution of SAP emergency subsidy to non-cash card 4Ps beneficiaries