The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII has awarded the winners of the recently concluded Sports Fest among the employees of the field office on Saturday, October 14, 2023, in Barangay Mabini, Cebu City. Regional Director Shalaine Marie Lucero led the awarding of winners of the following sports categories: mobile legends, continue reading : DSWD 7 Awards Sportsfest Winners
DSWD 7 employees hold Tree Planting activity
Employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 conducted a tree planting activity with the theme “Plant for the Next Generation” at a private lot in Barangay Mabini, Cebu City, on Saturday morning, October 14, 2023. Regional Director Shalaine Marie Lucero led the DSWD 7 employees who planted 200 seedlings continue reading : DSWD 7 employees hold Tree Planting activity
Fulfilling 4Ps objectives to become self-sufficient
The struggles that their family had experienced prompted Albert and Louzel Grengia to work together to support the needs of their family. “Bisag unsa kalisod among kahimtang, paningkamotan namong magtiayon kutob sa among makaya nga makalampos sa pag eskwela ang among mga anak ug aron nga dili nila masunod ang kalisod nga sama sa among continue reading : Fulfilling 4Ps objectives to become self-sufficient
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 inks MOA with LGU MINGLANILLA for Listahanan 3 Data
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
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