KORONADAL CITY, March 16 — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to release rice subsidy in the form of cash amounting to P600.00 per month to the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) starting this March. Around 4.4 million households are expected to receive the additional grant. “Following the directive continue reading : DSWD to release Rice Subsidy 4Ps Benes in Central Mindanao

The Depart of Social Welfare and Development spearheaded the annual observance of the 2017 Adoption Consciousness Celebration in partnership with the National Organizing Committee (NOC). The Department shall have series of activities aligned to encourage everyone to support and take part. The Celebration commenced last February 11 until 19, 2017 with the theme: “Pagmamahal Palaganapin, continue reading : DSWD 12 celebrates the Adoption Consciousness Week

The Department of Social Welfare and Development being the lead agency in social protection to set standards, register, license, accredit and provide consultative services to organizations involved in social welfare and development activities. DSWD’s role in executing the regulatory and quality assurance that enables in developing and maintaining the standards of a high performing, proactive continue reading : DSWD 12 new sets of SWDAs and Service Providers

The Department of Social Welfare and Development being the lead agency for Pillar 3 which is the Aftercare, Reintegration and Transformation Support for the Recovering Drug Dependents (RDDs) supports the government’s convergence effort to combat illegal drug use and provide government – wide full support for the rehabilitation of drug dependents. The RDDs Focal said continue reading : DSWD 12 creates TWG on RDDs

The municipal coordinating team staff from municipalities of Carmen, Pikit, Aleosan, Alamada and Banisilan completed the CDD strategy training at the Farm@Carpenter hill in Koronadal City. This is Part of capability building activities in the implementation of Kalahi-CIDSS.

The Kalahi-CIDSS water refilling project in Mamali, Lambayong, Sultan kudarat Is now serving villagers with safe and potable water. The community has one of the highest number of waterborne diseases in town before the project was realized.

A total of 10 families or 50 individuals in Brgy. Nangka, Marikina were able to receive food assistance from DSWD’s relief assistance program. Families were affected by heavy rains and flooding.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 12 recently holds the culmination event of the Family Week celebration. The theme is “Matatag na Pamilya, Para sa Magandang Bukas.”