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
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the municipality of Minglanilla, Cebu, for the utilization of the Listahanan 3 database. The municipality of Minglanilla is the first LGU in Region 7 to sign a MOA with the Department for the latest Listahanan data. The continue reading : DSWD-7 inks MOA with LGU MINGLANILLA for Listahanan 3 Data
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
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII received 119 individuals, or 98 families, who are victims of trafficking in persons (TIP) from Tubba Lubok Island, Barangay Aluh Bunah, Pangutan, Sulu, Philippines, at Pier 4 in Cebu City. These individuals, accompanied by personnel from the Ministry of Social Services and Development-Bangsamoro Autonomous continue reading : DSWD-7 assists trafficked persons
The Visayas Disaster Resource Center (VDRC) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development has entered into a memorandum of agreement with five non-government organizations that commit to providing volunteers or a workforce for the repacking of family food packs (FFPs) and/or non-food items (NFIs) intended for the communities affected by disasters or calamities. DSWD continue reading : DSWD’s VDRC partners with volunteer groups to ensure prompt delivery of services to disaster-affected communities
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII, through its Sustainable Livelihood Program, released Php 3.6 million to 241 micro rice retailers who received their Php 15,000 cash assistance today during the simultaneous payout in the four (4) provinces of the region. Bohol has 65 micro rice retailers; Cebu has 60; Negros Oriental continue reading : DSWD-SLP releases 3.6 million to 241 micro rice retailers in Central Visayas
