About six months ago, the Garay Family of Barangay Can-upao, Jagna, Bohol won the national search of Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya, the family was not only happy for winning the search but was also elated to get their cash prize as it would significantly help their eldest daughter Ivy pushed through with her review. Ivy, at continue reading : Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya daughter now a licensed Electrical Engineer

Sixty (60) persons with disabilities (PWD) graduated from the technical vocational program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Office Field Office VII (DSWD-7) through the Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center II (AVRC II), on April 27, 2017. This is AVRC’s 41st commencement ceremony. “Bisan ang dakung bunuk sa uwan karung hapuna wa gayud nakapakgang continue reading : DSWD empowers 60 PWDs through AVRC II

The Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) granted Php 16,363,900 to the 9 barangays of the Municipality of Dumanjug, Cebu. The 9 barangays were identified through the process of the Municipal Inter-Barangay Forum Participatory Resource Allocation (MIBF-PRA) where each of the 37 barangays of Dumanjug presented its proposed sub-project continue reading : Dumanjug town receives 16M for 9 barangays from DSWD

The Government Internship Program (GIP) implementation of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 7 has benefited 80 young people. Of the total, 4 are assigned in Siquijor, 14 in Bohol and 62 in Cebu. The GIP enables them to learn life skills in the workplace, while earning money to help them meet continue reading : DSWD’s Government Internship Program benefits 80 youths in Central Visayas

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII believes that family support is crucial in the rehabilitation of the children in conflict with the law (CICL). “Dako gyud ang matabang sa pamilya aron ma-fully rehabilitate ang ilang anak diri sa atong center (The family is a big help in the full rehabilitation continue reading : Family support important factor in CICL rehabilitation

Children who will enroll in government run daycare centers, preschools and supervised neighborhood play groups will get free meals courtesy of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP). SFP is the provision of food in addition to the regular meals, to target children as part of DSWD’s contribution to the continue reading : 100K children in CV to get free meals

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 7 has continued its provision of family food packs to families affected by Inabanga Armed Encounter. Aside from the 2,150 food packs given on April 11-14, additional 1000 family food packs have been distributed today, April 15, 2017. Based on the report received by the field continue reading : DSWD continues providing assistance to evacuees in Bohol

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) region 7 warns the public of the scam proliferating the social media. “There is no truth to this so-called Handog Pangkabuhayan Raffle of Pantawid Pamilya supposedly by Vice President Leni Robredo,” said Regional Director Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre of DSWD Region 7. She also said this SCAM continue reading : DSWD 7 warns the public about Pantawid Scam proliferating in social media

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII has already provided 2,150 family food packs to the displaced families due to the armed encounter in the town of Inabanga, Bohol. DSWD-7 closely coordinated with the Provincial Government of Bohol and the Local Government Unit of Inabanga in ensuring the safety of the continue reading : DSWD-7 provides relief assistance on armed encounter in Inabanga

“To accomplish great things, we must not only dream, but also act; not only plan, but also believe,” this is the guiding principle of Raffy C. Villantes, a native of Catamboan, Lazi, Siquijor who recently graduated Magna Cum Laude at Siquijor State College (SSC). Villantes, 20, is no ordinary student in the campus because aside continue reading : The journey of a humble challenger, Raffy Villantes story