Midsayap, Cotabato Province – In a significant step towards enhancing disaster preparedness and resilience, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Development XII and Local Government Unit of Midsayap, conducted a successful simulation exercise following a comprehensive contingency planning workshop. This initiative is part of a broader continue reading : Midsayap community gears up for disaster preparedness with successful B-SPARED simulation exercise

DSWD Field Office XII – The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) continues to enhance the socio-economic status of impoverished, vulnerable, and marginalized households and communities by providing livelihood assistance to 61 individuals recently. These 61 beneficiaries consist of individual referrals and walk-in clients. Among them, 45 are from South Cotabato, 15 are from Sultan Kudarat, and continue reading : 61 individuals receive livelihood assistance from DSWD

Cotabato Province – The Department of social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Sustainable livelihood program continues to distribute livelihood grants to 29 qualified individuals, both referred and walk-in clients, in Cotabato Province on October 6, 2023. These eligible individuals were referred to the program by a wide range of sources, including government entities, educational continue reading : DSWD distributes livelihood grants in Cotabato Province

Koronadal City – Both senior citizens-employees and barangay-organized seniors were highlighted during the launching day of the Elderly Filipino Week here. Held during the Flag Raising ceremonies, employees of DSWD12 60 years old and above were serenaded with the renowned “Kahit Maputi na Ang Buhok Ko,” reassuring endless love and care in their lifetime. The continue reading : Seniors get spotlight on DSWD12’s elderly filipino week launch

General Santos City – In line with its steadfast commitment to bolstering small-scale businesses, the DSWD actively provided continuous cash assistance of P15,000 each to micro-rice retailers and sari-sari store owners recently. 260 micro-rice retailers and sari-sari store owners from General Santos City and 245 from Alabel, Sarangani Province, whose businesses are registered, were identified continue reading : Cash assistance benefits micro-rice retailers and sari-sari store owners in SARGEN

Glan, Sarangani – “The greatest heart is that of a volunteer.” Jovita Piscos, a former elementary school teacher said in an interview when asked what drives her to serve the community. Piscos was a public elementary school teacher for 4 decades in her hometown in barangay Kapatan. After retirement, she sees another challenging role to continue reading : Age is just a number: At 76, retiree finds new purpose in volunteerism

Tawi-tawi Province – DSWD XII in coordination with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) recently organized a significant activity called “Kamustahan” in Tawi-tawi Province, Basilan and Jolo, Sulu under the leadership of DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian. Present during the Kamustahan were Usec Allan Tanjusay, Asec Arnel Garcia, DRMG Asst. continue reading : DSWD XII fosters dialogue and support through “Kamustahan” for decommissioned combatants

Isulan, Sultan Kudarat – A total of 310 micro-rice retailers in Sultan Kudarat province receive here today their Php15,000 cash assistance in response to the rice price cap due to issuance of EO 39. Bailano Ali, assistant director for administration of DSWD12 said that although this is not big enough, the cash can at least continue reading : 310 micro-rice retailers and sari-sari store owners in Sultan Kudarat receive 15k cash aid