The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched the updated database of poor households in the country through the Listahanan or NHTS-PR.  In preparation, the department reviewed the methodologies associated with the Proxy Means Test (PMT) models used in the targeting process, particularly to find alternative (additional) variables that are beneficial in identifying the continue reading : DSWD unfolds the updated list of poor households

Some areas in SOCCSKSARGEN have been experiencing drought due to the El Niño phenomenon. Usec. Vilama B. Cabrera and Dir. Bai Zorahayda T. Taha, Regional Director of DSWD XII attended the Committee on Justice and Human Rights to talk about the Kidapawan incident. Senator Allan Peter Cayetano complimented DSWD Field Office for using their QRF continue reading : DSWD Usec. talks about the Kidapawan Incident in Senate

KIDAPAWAN City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development XII immediately released through the City Social Welfare Development Office in Kidapawan City at least 6,000 Family Food Packs and 1,000 Hygiene Kits. A staff from DSWD XII  Disaster Risk Reduction Management Section is monitoring status of the protesters inside Methodist Compound and closely coordinating continue reading : DSWD releases 6,000 Family Food Packs and 1,000 Hygiene Kits to protesting farmers in Kidapawan City

The members of the Regional Statistics Committee (RSC) in region 12 recently met in Koronadal City to discuss DSWD tool used in identifying poor families in comparison with those used by the Philippine Statistics Authority. Salahuddin M. AbdelGafur, Social Marketing Officer of Listahanan, presented DSWD’s Listahanan modified project cycle, indicators in identifying poor families and continue reading : RSC meets Listahanan

POPCOM – Edwin Mateo P. Quijano, Regional Director of Commission on Population shared that “this year, POPCOM is targeting 38,409 couples for the Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning Programs (RPFP).” With its component, the Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning Programs which aims to help couples/parents and individuals achieve their desired timing, spacing and number of continue reading : POPCOM expresses interest in Listahanan

Koronadal City––The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region-12 recently recognized individuals for their selfless efforts, contributing in development of their respective communities, an agency official said Thursday. Gemma N. Rivera, DSWD-12 assistant regional director said that the recognition was part of the initiative of one of the agency’s flagship poverty-reduction programs, Kapit-Bisig continue reading : DSWD honors local heroes of development in Region-12