“Naa nami’y amo’ng panginabuhian (We now have our own livelihood),” said Cheramie Landero, Sustainable Livelihood Program Association (SLPA) President of Brgy. Cansojong, Talisay City, Cebu. At least three (3) SLPAs were given livelihood assistance by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in partnership with the Talisay City local government unit. “The DSWD through continue reading : DSWD bolsters income of 49 beneficiaries by giving them one unit of Trisikad each
DSWD-7 clarifies issue on products endorsement
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Visayas clarifies that it does not endorse any products intended for the health grants of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries. “We received reports particularly in the province of Siquijor that our 4Ps partner-beneficiaries were asked to buy a certain vitamin supplement. We would like continue reading : DSWD-7 clarifies issue on products endorsement
DSWD helps beneficiaries acquire skills to gain employment
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) has been helping the poor, vulnerable and disadvantaged households and individuals acquire necessary assets to engage in and maintain thriving livelihood that helps improve their socio-economic conditions. To do this, the DSWD 7 has implemented various skills training in partnership with continue reading : DSWD helps beneficiaries acquire skills to gain employment
DSWD-7 needs compassionate arms of volunteers
The recent eruption of Philippine’s Mayon Volcano in Albay has caused thousands of nearby residents to evacuate for their safety from more eruptions of the volcano that could take place anytime with an alert level already raised to four (4) according to authorities. As per National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) 83,533 persons are continue reading : DSWD-7 needs compassionate arms of volunteers
Weaving their way to success
The Castro Family of Brgy. Cambuhat, Buenavista, Bohol, is prominent in raffia weaving and has continued weaving their way to success. In 1980’s, Genoveva “Ebeng” B. Castro, started learning her skills in handloom weaving. As early as 13 years old, she already made some rolls of raffia lining. At a young age, she honed her continue reading : Weaving their way to success
Helping our own and beyond
The world is constantly threatened with the inescapable havoc of periodical natural disasters and addressing the potential losses from hazards and recovery problems on the aftermath of these natural mishaps is surely a tough grind. Nonetheless, distraught victims of calamities and disasters are not alone in getting back on their feet and resiliently coping up continue reading : Helping our own and beyond
DSWD 7 upgrades facilities, offices to provide convenient, safe place for clients and workers
Compelled by the brand of providing the Maagap at Mapagkalingang Serbisyo to the public and providing for the welfare of its workforce, the DSWD Field Office has addressed the need to upgrade its centers and offices. The year 2017 saw the constructions and improvements of DSWD 7 offices, centers and other facilities. According to Engr. continue reading : DSWD 7 upgrades facilities, offices to provide convenient, safe place for clients and workers
OPAV recognizes DSWD 7
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII received on January 11, 2018, a Certificate of Commendation from the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) along with other agencies, groups and individuals. DSWD 7 Regional Director Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre received the certificate from Presidential Assistant Michael Lloyd L. Dino continue reading : OPAV recognizes DSWD 7
LinGaP sa Masa reaches more poor patients in Central Visayas
About 6,345 indigent patients who are confined in or receiving out-patient treatment in six hospitals in region 7 have availed the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) “Lingap at Gabay Para sa May Sakit” (LinGaP sa Masa) in 2017. This is equivalent to Php 81,063,883.03 amount disbursed by the Field Office. When it started continue reading : LinGaP sa Masa reaches more poor patients in Central Visayas
Siquijor 4Ps beneficiaries engage in ‘Kwarta sa Basura’ project
Siquijor Pantawid Pamilya partner-beneficiaries have their own trash to cash project. A joint effort of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) and Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Siquijor and Japan International Cooperative Agency (JICA), the “Kwarta sa Basura” project continue reading : Siquijor 4Ps beneficiaries engage in ‘Kwarta sa Basura’ project