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

MAITUM, Sarangani—T’boli children of Kalaneg village have now another reason of going to school comes class opening this June. A newly-completed school building is awaiting pupils of Lomutan Elementary School after Department of Social Welfare and Development has turned over it to the community recently. Bai Zorahayda T. Taha, DSWD-12 regional director said on Tuesday continue reading : New classrooms, free transportation await school children of Kalaneg

In this picture shows parent leaders under Conditional Cash Transfer program attend their weekly meeting in the village of Ned, T’boli, South Cotabato. Around 7.7 million Filipinos, or some 1.55 million families, have been lifted out of poverty due to the Conditional Cash Transfer program.  

TANTANGAN, South Cotabato – A grade 8 honor student from this town has one request for President Benigno Aquino – to institutionalize the conditional cash transfer program before the end his term. Armelyn Lozada of Tantangan National High School, said that passing a law for CCT will help students like her to push their dreams to continue reading : Grade 8 honor student pins hope to CCT

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

TANTANGAN, South Cotabato, April 4 – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) strengthened ties with local government units in implementing the state’s conditional cash transfer program in the region. Dr. Renato Oreta, municipal health officer of Tantangan, South Cotabato, himself testified that his office have been closely working smoothly with CCT workers. “So continue reading : DSWD strengthen ties with LGU for CCT

PIKIT, North Cotabato, March 31 – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted Thursday a simultaneous forum about Conditional Cash Transfer Bill here and in General Santos City. Juliet Clavel, regional program coordinator, said the forum, participated by parent leaders, aimed to provide updates to people covered in the program regarding the proposed continue reading : DSWD 12 conducts CCT Bill forum