Multi-agency committee today talks about the Guidelines on the Operation of Bahay Pag-asa, a 24 hour child caring institution providing short term residential care for children in conflict with the law who are above 15 but below 18 who are awaiting court disposition of their cases or transfer to other agencies or jurisdiction. Bahay Pag-asa continue reading : Bahay Pag-asa eyed as a priority in SOCSKSARGEN region

The govt’s program for children in conflict with the law continues thru DSWD’s rehabilitation center for the youth. Cook/houseparent Teresita Sayosa said, there are 19 residents today struggling to create change from being in conflict with the law to becoming a productive member of the community. Daily activities at the center include bible sharing, lecture, continue reading : Govt’s program for children in conflict with the law continues

Here in a hard to reach area Brgy. Canahay, Surallah, South Cotabato, 1043 drought stricken families benefited from the family food packs of DSWD. Farmer Emily Arellano, 47 with four kids said, “tunga na katuig nga wala kami katanom, paanu kmi katanom wala man tubig. Subong pa lang kami nag umpisa tanum naman.” Today in continue reading : DSWD 12 delivers relief goods in South Cotabato

A 31 year old artist and sculptor from South Cotabato today wins the Poster Making Contest initiated by Department of Social Welfare and Development 12 in line with the celebration of the Women’s Month every month of March. Ranel Ricabar said that his concept highlighted the rights of women that are not being respected by some communities in continue reading : Artist from SoCot wins Women’s Month celebration poster making contest

Koronadal City—Some P62 million worth of various community peace projects have been completed and now benefiting thousands of families in conflict-affected and vulnerable towns in Region-12. Bai Zorahayda T. Taha, regional director of Department of Social and Welfare and Development field office XII, said that the amount represents the 138 community projects through the government’s continue reading : P62-M gov’t peace projects benefit conflict-affected, vulnerable towns in Region-12

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to validate the Social Pension beneficiaries this semester. This is based on the General Appropriations ACT (GAA) for CY 2014 that states only the indigent senior citizens registered in the Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) database should be paid continue reading : DSWD12 sets to validate SocPen beneficiaries

The way to the Barangay Daluga is one of the least travelled roads in Bagumbayan, a first class municipality in Sultan Kudarat province. The seemingly unending impassable and dangerous paths that villagers have to deal with, stretching 30 kilometers from the town proper, made their lives more burdensome. Riding in a “habal-habal” motorcycle in a continue reading : The Road Less Travelled