RCWC, DSWD Central Visayas kick off regional celebration of children’s month

The Regional Committee for the Welfare of Children (RCWC) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII kick off the regional children’s month on November 10, 2023 at SM Seaside in Cebu City. Under RA 10661, or the National Children’s Month Act of 2015, November is observed as the national children’s continue reading : RCWC, DSWD Central Visayas kick off regional celebration of children’s month

DSWD-7 delivers 1.4M cash subsidy to 340 RRP Beneficiaries in Siquijor

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII, through its Risk Resiliency Program, delivers a total of Php 1,479,000.00 cash subsidy to 340 beneficiaries in Siquijor on November 6, 2023. The cash subsidy followed after beneficiaries underwent cash-for-work and training activities of “Capacitating Vulnerable and Disadvantaged Siquijodnons with Incentives Aiming Towards a Disaster-Resilient continue reading : DSWD-7 delivers 1.4M cash subsidy to 340 RRP Beneficiaries in Siquijor

DSWD conducts Regional Consultation with CSOs for 2025 Proposed Budget

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 conducted a Regional Consultation with civil society organizations (CSOs) for the 2025 Proposed Budget from October 26-27, 2023 in Cebu City. Spearheaded by the Policy and Plans Division (PPD), the two-day activity gathered some DSWD FO7 staff members and representatives from the following Social continue reading : DSWD conducts Regional Consultation with CSOs for 2025 Proposed Budget

DSWD-7’s Home for Girls celebrates 29 years of service, recognizes partners

One of the centers and residential care facilities (CRCFs) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII, Home for Girls, marks its 29th anniversary through a recognition ceremony for partners. According to its center head, Social Welfare Officer III Jennifer B. Abastillas, one way to celebrate this milestone is to recognize continue reading : DSWD-7’s Home for Girls celebrates 29 years of service, recognizes partners

Community members gain knowledge from the information caravan

“Nindot kining naay ingon ani daghan tag makat-unan. Daghang mga pangutana nga natubag sa pag-attend namo sa caravan (It’s great that we have a lot to learn. Many questions were answered when we attended the caravan),” shared Milagros B. Cabras, SLP program participant from Pooc, City of Talisay. The Social Marketing Unit (SMU) 7 initiated continue reading : Community members gain knowledge from the information caravan

6,741 families participate Food-for-Work Program in Samboan

A total of 6,741 families from the 15 barangays of the Municipality of Samboan participated in the Food-for-Work Program on October 18–20, 2023. The beneficiaries conducted various disaster mitigation activities, which included tree planting of over 400 seedlings and declogging of barangay waterways such as rivers, canals, and drainages. Each beneficiary received a Family Food continue reading : 6,741 families participate Food-for-Work Program in Samboan

DSWD, other agencies celebrate first Sama-Bajau civil mass wedding in Central Visayas

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII, the Cebu City Government, along with other partners, namely, Nano-Nagle Child Care and Learning Center, Inc. Cebu, the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Regions 6 and 7, and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Region 7, organized the first Sama-Bajau civil mass wedding for continue reading : DSWD, other agencies celebrate first Sama-Bajau civil mass wedding in Central Visayas

794 RRP beneficiaries in Lapu-Lapu and Cebu cities receive cash subsidies

Through the Risk Resiliency Program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII released cash subsidies to 794 beneficiaries from the Cebu and Lapu-Lapu cities on October 20 and 22, 2023. Of the total number of beneficiaries, 318 implemented the Gubat sa Baha: Bantay ug Limpyo sa Sapa Project of Cebu City, continue reading : 794 RRP beneficiaries in Lapu-Lapu and Cebu cities receive cash subsidies

DSWD 7, RAFI cooperate to address social issues in Central Visayas

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 has formally inked its partnership with the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at a hotel in Cebu City on Monday, October 23, 2023. Both parties agreed that they would collaborate to pursue projects, initiatives, and continue reading : DSWD 7, RAFI cooperate to address social issues in Central Visayas