DSWD Covered Court, Koronadal City – A total of Php13.1 million worth of capital seed fund was disbursed benefitting 35 Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) groups. The funds were distributed to 12 SLP Associations from Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat province receiving P4.8 million, while 8 associations in General Santos City were granted P3,315,000. Also, 7 associations in continue reading : DSWD boosts impoverished communities thru P13.1M livelihood opportunities

JOLO, SULU – After a year that the DSWD XII completed the final phase of decommissioning process to more than 5,000 decommissioned combatants (DCs) of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the agency through Normalization Program conducted a monitoring activity known as ‘Kamustahan’ to see if their lives improved as a result of the financial package continue reading : DSWD XII organizes Kamustahan: A re-engagement activity for decommissioned combatants who received P100K

Koronadal City – Feeding for identified beneficiaries of BangUn will begin soonest as food supplies reached various parts of Maguindanao today. Pregnant, lactating mothers and malnourished children were identified to benefit from the government’s flagship program for Bangsamoro communities known as Bangsamo Umpungan sa Nutrisyun or BangUn. Loreto Jr Cabaya, regional director of DSWD12 said continue reading : Food supplies for conflict-vulnerable towns in Maguindanao ready for BangUn feeding activities

Koronadal City – The DSWD12 spearheaded during its flag raising ceremony today an awareness campaign in order to promote stronger family relations and create meaningful family values. DSWD12 employees participated in an interactive learning activity while being awarded with small gifts on sharing knowledge on family-related laws and policy support. Cornelio Family from Tampakan, South continue reading : DSWD XII celebrates National Filipino Family Week

Glan, Saranggani – For the first time since 2016 implementation of the Centenarian Law, an identifed senior citizen that reached a hundred years from this town was awarded a centenarian gift amounting to P100,000. A current social pensioner, Candida Juban celebrated her 100th birthday today September 23, 2023 in her hometown here in Brgy. Calabanit. continue reading : Grandma from Glan, Saranggani celebrates 100th birthday today, receives centenarian gift

Tantangan, South Cotabato – In connection to the observance of Family Week celebration held every last week of September of every year, the DSWD12’s Home for Girls and Women (HFGW) led various activities that foster the spirit of family. In his speech, assistant director Bonifacio Selma stressed the importance of family support especially in the continue reading : Residents of Home for Girls and Women get a chance to meet family

Soccsksargen – In response to the recent flooding that has adversely affected several communities in Region XII, DSWD FO XII has undertaken a simultaneous distribution of relief goods to alleviate the suffering of the affected families. A total of 441 families in Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat, were among the first to receive crucial assistance in the continue reading : DSWD XII conducts simultaneous distribution of relief aid to flood-affected families in Region XII

Koronadal City – More than 30 jail detainees who reached 60 years of age and above from the South Cotabato Rehabilitation and Detention Center, received P3000 cash subsidy from DSWD12 after being identified as recipients of social pension program. Ryan Balanza, chief of protective services division said that an advisory from the central office stipulated continue reading : Seniors detained in jail get 3k cash aid