The Office of the President (OP) through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII distributed gifts to 729 children aged 4 to 17 who are residents of various child-caring agencies and institutions in the region. On November 26, 2023, the OP conducted the Balik Sigla, Bigay Saya program, a nationwide gift-giving continue reading : OP, DSWD-7 give gifts to 729 children
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7, through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan—Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) program, has conducted a social marketing workshop and community-driven development (CDD) institutionalization orientation at the One Central Hotel in Cebu City on November 14–15, 2023. The two-day workshop revolves around the continue reading : KALAHI-CIDSS conducts Social Marketing Workshop
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII released the reassessment results of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries previously identified as non-poor in the Listahanan 3 database. DSWD reassessed these beneficiaries using the Social Welfare and Development Indicator (SWDI) tool. Based on the directive of DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, the continue reading : DSWD-7 releases SWDI reassessment results on 4Ps beneficiaries identified as non-poor in Listahanan 3
With the impending threat of the effects of an incoming low-pressure area, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII assures the availability of enough resources as augmentation support to local government units during disaster response operations. Based on the Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) Preparedness for Response Report #1, continue reading : DSWD-7 assures availability of FNFIs for augmentation support on disaster operations
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII has named the winners for the 2023 Search for Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Children in Region 7. The search for exemplary children under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) started with the endorsement of nominations from the city and municipal links to the provincial-level judging continue reading : DSWD-7 announces 2023 Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Children winners
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
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
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
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
“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
