GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The effects of government’s anti-poverty program among poor people in Central Mindanao will be felt in the next four years, a government official said Wednesday. Bai Zorahayda T. Taha, Department of Social Welfare and Development regional director, said in statement that while the conditional cash transfer program commenced in 2008, its continue reading : CCT effects among poor Central Mindanao folks in the next four years

Koronadal City – Thousands of people converged Sunday for a day-long historic family day in Koronadal City. The event, facilitated by the Department of Social Welfare and Development, showcased the success of people government by the conditional cash transfer program in the region since 2008. Zorahayda Taha, DSWD 12 regional director, said during the event continue reading : Thousands attend historic Pantawid Pamilya day in Central Mindanao

KORONADAL CITY – At least 30 beneficiaries of government’s anti-poverty Conditional Cash Transfer program attended skills enhancement training on September 20, 2014 in Koronadal City. Bai Zorahayda T. Taha, regional director of Department of Social Welfare and Development, reported the day-long training held at Notre Dame of Marbel University aimed to develop clients skills as continue reading : CCT beneficiaries undergo skills enhancement training in Koronadal

KORONADAL, Philippines – Secretary Corazon Dinky Soliman may lack the heated support from other groups demanding her resignation but she has the support of thousands of people in the region. People covered by the country’s conditional cash transfer program extended their support to Secretary Soliman, it would be a big loss in the agency if continue reading : Thousands of CCT beneficiaries want Secretary Soliman to stay in the agency

KORONADAL, Philippines – The central government is planning to increase the grants of beneficiaries under conditional cash transfer program, a senior government official said Monday. Bai Zorahayda T. Taha, regional director of Department of Social Welfare and Development, said due to swelling of food prices the administration of President Benigno Aquino III is planning to continue reading : Government to increase grants of CCT beneficiaries

T’BOLI, South Cotabato—At the crack of dawn against the cold damp weather, trekking the seemingly never-ending steep slopes through trees and leech-infested streams of Tudok village proved a struggle for Leni Tahay, 25. Carefully trying to trace the correct route, Tahay beams at the thought of a future away from poverty that sunken the tribe continue reading : Program transforming lives of village people in Mindanao

Koronadal City, South Cotabato — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) field office 12 through the National Household Targeting Unit (NHTU) warns the public against opportunists that allegedly operates as special validation is on-going. According to Jackiya A. Lao, NHTU Head, DSWD 12 has received a few reports on the said modus operandi. continue reading : DSWD 12 warns public against bogus enumerators

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato —The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) field office 12 has finally deployed the SOCPEN and MCCT field workers in their areas of assignment on Tuesday, July 3. Through the National Household Targeting Unit (NHTU) under the stewardship of Ashraf Dirampatan, Project Development Officer IV for NHTU 12, the special continue reading : Special validation on MCCT and SOCPEN, on-going