The Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center (AVRC) II, a non-residential facility for persons with disabilities in DSWD Field Office 7, was granted the status of ‘Center of Excellence’ for meeting the highest standards in service delivery. The issuance of a 7-year Certificate of Level III Accreditation was recommended by the Standards Bureau of the DSWD Central continue reading : DSWD 7 AVRC II receives Center of Excellence status, more PWDs to serve

The agency celebrates the 20th Women with Disability Day (WDD) with the theme Lipunang Patas sa Bagong Pilipinas: Kakayahan ng Kababaihang may Kapansanan, Patutunayan! It aims to feature inspiring women with disabilities for their resilience, achievements, and contributions to their communities. Pursuant to Proclamation No. 744, declaring the last Monday of March of Every Year continue reading : DSWD 7 commemorates Women with Disabilities Day, promotes programs for the sector

The celebration of Valentine’s Day for the Area Vocational and Rehabilitation Center (AVRC) II of DSWD Field Office VII was filled with lively-and fun-filled activities to show love and affection to both PWD clients and staff of the facility. Trainees serenaded the center staff and gave them bouquets of flowers and special treats like chocolates, continue reading : Heart’s Day gathers clients and center staff of AVRC II

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 (DSWD) Field Office VII, through the Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center (AVRC) II, actively took part in the 45th National Disability Prevention Rehabilitation Week, centered around the theme “Persons with Disabilities Accountability and Rights towards a Sustainable Future where No One is Left Behind.” The event commenced with a continue reading : DSWD-7 joins 45th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week

The Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center (AVRC) II again benefited from the partnership with De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies (Benilde SDEAS) through the conduct of a career orientation caravan entitled “Charting Professional Success” to the 46 active clients on March 1, 2023, at the AVRC II Multipurpose Hall. continue reading : AVRC II participates in Benilde SDEAS’ Charting Professional Success Caravan

The Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (ALU-TUCP) partnered with the Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center II (AVRC II) to conduct Hilot Wellness Massage training for 24 clients and one staff member. All of them passed the Hilot Wellness Massage National Certificate II (NC II) assessment conducted on January 9–11, 2023. The training of continue reading : ALU-TUCP-trained AVRC II Clients get 100% passing rate in hilot wellness massage National Certificate II

Some fourteen active trainees of the Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center (AVRC) II participated in the Young Deaf Summit 2022, organized by deaf leader-advocates. The activity carried the theme “Planning a Positive Post-Pandemic Future” and it was in partnership with De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies (DLS-CSB SDEAS). More continue reading : AVRC II trainees participate in Young Deaf Summit

After the completion of its building construction, the trainees who belong to the Persons with Disability (PWD) sector and the staff of Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center II (AVRC II) moved to its new and improved facility. The new facility includes the staff’s office and the training rooms. Parts of the improvement of the AVRC II continue reading : AVRC II responds to the needs of PWDs