DSWD inks partnership with TESDA to train Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries

Koronadal City, South Cotabato—The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region-12 has recently signed a partnership deal with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to provide community-based skills training for Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in towns of Maasim and Malapatan, Sarangani, an agency official reported Monday. DSWD-12 assistant regional director Gemma N. Rivera continue reading : DSWD inks partnership with TESDA to train Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries

DSWD solar battery charging stations, streetlights project benefits SK remote village

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato—At least 293 households in one of the most remote villages of Bagumbayan town, Sultan Kudarat, are now benefiting the solar battery charging stations and streetlights project of Department of Social Welfare and Development, an agency top official reported Thursday. Bai Zorahayda T. Taha, DSWD-12 regional director said that the project, with continue reading : DSWD solar battery charging stations, streetlights project benefits SK remote village

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)XII runs relief operations for Zamboanga’s Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) due to the armed conflict between the government forces and MNLF-Misuari group. The local office has called on volunteers to pack relief goods at DSWD field office XII at Purok Bumanaag, Koronadal City.

Idleness and Identity: The Plight of B’laans for Development

COLUMBIO, Sultan Kudarat— As the sun peeked from the mountains, casting its first rays on the small village of Maligaya, Julieto Marating, 48 years old and the B’laans’ community tribal chieftain, and his partner Elena knew that the morning was special, quite unlike the other Monday mornings they have seen. The sun’s steady rise revealed continue reading : Idleness and Identity: The Plight of B’laans for Development

NHTU field staff to be finalized soon

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) XII now finalizes the list of applicants for the second round assessment of the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction or NHTS-PR. For pooling of field workers, National Household Targeting Unit (NHTU) closely coordinates with National Statistics Office (NSO) XII, National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) continue reading : NHTU field staff to be finalized soon

DSWD targets to assess fifteen million (15M) households (HHs) in the second nationwide assessment of the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction or NHTS-PR

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) targets to assess fifteen million (15M) households (HHs) in the second nationwide assessment of the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction or NHTS-PR. A total of 775, 335 households in Region 12 will be visited and interviewed covering; North Cotabato (245, 055) HHs, South Cotabato (212, continue reading : DSWD targets to assess fifteen million (15M) households (HHs) in the second nationwide assessment of the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction or NHTS-PR

DSWD completes P6.86 M poverty-reduction projects in SK

Koronadal City—The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region-12 has recently completed a total of P6.86 million of different community projects in Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat, an agency official reported Tuesday. Gemma N. Rivera, DSWD-12 assistant regional director said that three school buildings and a water system projects were completed in different remote villages of continue reading : DSWD completes P6.86 M poverty-reduction projects in SK