Malnourished kids gain weight under DSWD’s SFP

KORONADAL CITY — Children’s health condition in some areas across the region dramatically improved under the state’s feeding program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development reported Monday. Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD-12 regional director, cited the condition of 3,645 out of 6,342 severely under weight children covered by the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP), have improved continue reading : Malnourished kids gain weight under DSWD’s SFP

DSWD strengthens ties with partner agencies in Central Mindanao

KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has strengthened its ties with partner agencies in the delivery of basic social services to vulnerable sectors in the region.  This was revealed by Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD-12 regional director, who said that its one of the agency’s steps to acquire international standard certification. continue reading : DSWD strengthens ties with partner agencies in Central Mindanao

DSWD FO 12 assures full support to LGU on anti-insurgency drive of the government

KORONADAL CITY — A senior government official assured partners in the local government sectors  of full support in implementing grassroots peace-building drive to effectively address insurgency problem in the region. Cezario Joel Espejo, regional director of Department of Social Welfare and Development, made the assurance on Tuesday during the orientation of agency’s guidelines on the continue reading : DSWD FO 12 assures full support to LGU on anti-insurgency drive of the government

DSWD’s Listahanan survey is nearly 100 percent done

KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) ongoing assessment for households in the region for possible inclusion in government social protection programs is nearly done, a senior government official said Tuesday, as the region-wide survey completion reached nearly 80 percent. Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD-12 regional director, said that  based on the continue reading : DSWD’s Listahanan survey is nearly 100 percent done

DSWD ready to address NCov concerns in Central Mindanao

KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ready to respond on issues related to coronavirus in Central Mindanao region, a senior government official assured Monday, as the outbreak from China continue to spread with more than 900 death toll. Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD-12 regional director, said the agency has enough continue reading : DSWD ready to address NCov concerns in Central Mindanao

DSWD exec orders employees to refrain from posting nCov fake news

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — As the coronavirus outbreak in China continues to spread, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Mindanao stepped in, directing its workforce across the region to help mitigate the spread of the virus by refraining from sharing fake news related to the deadly disease that already claimed the continue reading : DSWD exec orders employees to refrain from posting nCov fake news

DSWD 12 reiterates implementation of No Gift Policy

KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterates its  implementation of “No Gift Policy” among its employees in the region as part of promoting high standard of ethics and integrity as public servants. This was announced by DSWD 12 Regional Director Cezario Joel Espejo, as he vowed for transparency in all continue reading : DSWD 12 reiterates implementation of No Gift Policy

DSWD sets activities for Adoption Consciousness Week

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in collaboration with other agencies, is celebrating this year’s “Adoption Consciousness Week” from February 24 to Feb. 27. This year’s theme, “Pagmamahal Palaganapin, Legal na Pag-aampon Ating Gawin! (Spread Unconditional Love through Legal Adoption),” seeks to promote legal adoption as an expression of continue reading : DSWD sets activities for Adoption Consciousness Week