COLUMBIO, Sutan Kudarat—In the shadows of the verdant richness of the hills and picturesque trails of the remote mountainous village of Eday, life of poor Blaan’s was a far cry from the development in lowland communities. Plagued with famine, unstable peace condition, absence of livelihood means, illiteracy and inaccessible roads, everyday, villagers struggled to meet continue reading : B’laan volunteer harnesses ‘people’s power’ for development

The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region 12 recently ended the Women’s Month celebration through an orientation on HIV/AIDS that was aimed at educating the women and girls who composed the Home For Girls in Koronadal City. Nelia Ignacio, head of the Home for Girls said, “I am grateful that our girls-residents were continue reading : Women’s Month celebration in SOCSKSARGEN culminates with HIV/AIDS info campaign

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—Groups of indigenous peoples in the far flung villages of Region 12 are set to benefit from the new partnership between the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Department of Education (DepEd). A total of 135 classrooms are now eyed to be constructed as part of the support to the establishment of continue reading : DSWD, DepEd to construct 135 classrooms for IP villages in Region-12

T’BOLI, South Cotabato — Forty three year old Loli Denyan wanted that she could send to school all her 13 children but life for them is not easy. She, along with native locals living in the village of Sinolon, even lacks the basic needs in life. They had never enough to eat and clothing was continue reading : Mother recalls dark side of their life

In this pictures shows residents of Barangay Carperter Hill in Koronadal City South Cotabato who were currently covered by the government’s conditional cash transfer program.  The Asian Development Bank will lend the Philippines a fresh $400 million or more than P19 billion to sustain the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. The support, which builds on ADB’s continue reading : In this pictures show residents of Barangay Carperter Hill in Koronadal City South Cotabato who were currently covered by the government’s conditional cash transfer program.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 12  recently awarded certificate of registration and license to operate to at least six social welfare centers and institutions, while 17 certificates of accreditation were released to various centers and individuals in SOCSKSARGEN region. Zorahayda Taha, DSWD 12 regional director, said that the efforts of the agency has finally continue reading : DSWD 12 awards registration and accreditation certificates to compliant centers and institutions