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 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
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
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
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 7 held its first-ever disaster response conference throughout the month of September. With the theme “Improving Capability for Disaster Operations at the Local Level,” the activity was attended by the local social welfare and development officers and local disaster risk reduction officers of Central Visayas. The continue reading : DSWD-7 holds first Disaster Response Conference, recognizes outstanding LGUs and Individuals
