Government services converge to celebrate the elderly week in Cebu

The celebration of Elderly Filipino Week continues with a convergence of government services initiated by the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) and DSWD-7 at Cinema 7 of SM City Cebu on October 5, 2023. In collaboration with local social welfare and development offices, some senior citizens from Cebu, Lapu-Lapu, Talisay, and Mandaue cities gathered continue reading : Government services converge to celebrate the elderly week in Cebu

From Nothing to Abundance

The couple Donata and Maximo Caminade have been living at Sitio Tiposo, Brgy. Taloot, Argao, Cebu for several years. Donita confessed that their living conditions are quite difficult. However, one thing they want in their lives is to see their children become successful in life. Fishing and farming, which Maximo basically does, being the breadwinner, continue reading : From Nothing to Abundance

DSWD 7 provides cash assistance to 1,937 micro rice retailers in Central Visayas

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), launched its SLP—Cash Assistance for Micro Rice Retailers—in relation to the implementation of the Executive Order. 39 series of 2023 that declares the standard rice price ceiling of 41.00 to 45.00. The agencies involved, like the Department of Agriculture (DA), Department continue reading : DSWD 7 provides cash assistance to 1,937 micro rice retailers in Central Visayas

Over 11,000 individuals benefit from DSWD’s regional training of trainers and municipal rollout training in Central Visayas

Over 11,000 participants across Central Visayas benefited from the recent Regional Training of Trainers (RTOT) on Enhanced Participatory Barangay Development Planning (EPBDP) and Municipal Rollout Training of the Barangay Development Planning (BDP) that were recently conducted on different occasions by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII. A total of 10,803 continue reading : Over 11,000 individuals benefit from DSWD’s regional training of trainers and municipal rollout training in Central Visayas

National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) Celebrates Elderly Filipino Week

The National Commission of Senior Citizens, in cooperation with DSWD Region VII and other government agencies, held the program for the National Celebration of the Elderly Filipino Week on October 1, 2023, at SM Seaside, Cebu City. The celebration started with a Eucharistic Celebration at the San Pedro Calungsod Chapel, followed by the Walk for continue reading : National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) Celebrates Elderly Filipino Week

AVRC II helps PWDs achieve success despite challenges

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 7 celebrated the success of 41 persons with disabilities (PWDs) who graduated from the different courses offered at the Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center (AVRC) II during the 46th Commencement Exercises with the theme “Embracing Changes and Sustaining the Legacy of Empowering Persons with Disabilities,” which coincided continue reading : AVRC II helps PWDs achieve success despite challenges