DSWD-7 celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Month, holds IP Summit

In commemoration of this year’s National Indigenous Peoples Month, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII once again conducted an Indigenous People (IP) Summit, participated in by the different IP groups in region 7. The Eskaya Tribe in Candijay, Bohol; Bajau Community in Dauis, Bohol; Magahat Tribe in Basay, Negros Oriental; continue reading : DSWD-7 celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Month, holds IP Summit

DSWD-7’s AVRC II commemorates 45th year

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) -7’s Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center (AVRC) II recently celebrated its 45th foundation day through gathering of its partner stakeholders, PWD graduates, current trainees and staff. During the short program held, Mr. Joseph G. Jumantoc, former AVCR orthopedically-impaired trainee and is now the president of the Regional Federation continue reading : DSWD-7’s AVRC II commemorates 45th year

Sickly and fragile social pensioners not required to attend payout

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterates that beneficiaries of the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens who are sickly, frail, fragile, with disability are not required to personally claim their stipend during payout to avoid untoward incidents that may be detrimental to their well-being. According to the DSWD Omnibus Guidelines in the Implementation of continue reading : Sickly and fragile social pensioners not required to attend payout

DSWD-7 provides program updates during AGIO-7 and CAOCAMPIO fora

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)–7 through its Social Marketing Unit (SMU), shared some updates of its programs and services in two separate occasions-the Association of Government Information Officers (AGIO) region 7 and Cebu Association of City and Municipal Information Officers (CAOCAMPIO) fora. The sharing of program updates to the different participating national continue reading : DSWD-7 provides program updates during AGIO-7 and CAOCAMPIO fora

DSWD conducts information campaign against child pornography and online sexual exploitation of children to Elementary and High school Students

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 through the Recovery and Reintegration Program for Trafficked Persons (RRPTP) in coordination with the Social Marketing Unit recently conducts an information campaign to prevent child pornography and online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC) to students of Pilipog Elementary School, Cordova National High School, Cordova continue reading : DSWD conducts information campaign against child pornography and online sexual exploitation of children to Elementary and High school Students

ERPAT strengthen fathers’ support group, to form federation

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-7’s partner stakeholder, National Auxiliary Chaplaincy Philippines (NACPHIL) Inc. through its assistant regional director, Mr. Kevin Rodriguez who is also one of the ERPAT regional organization officers discussed about the Empowerment Reaffirmation of Paternal Abilities and Trainings (ERPAT) and its objectives. “The ERPAT program aims to educate fathers continue reading : ERPAT strengthen fathers’ support group, to form federation