Cagayan de Oro City – In a tripartite signing ceremonies held here, the DSWD Regions XII and X with National Commission on Senior Citizens or NCSC committed mutual support in addressing the needs and in promoting the welfare of the vulnerable elderly sector. Loreto Jr Cabaya, DSWD12 regional director and NCSC chair Franklin Quijano both continue reading : DSWD FO 12 and NCSC sign Memorandum of Agreement to hasten transition of social pension programs

Koronadal City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development 12 recently spread out blue balloons to some agency employees as part of the blue heart campaign that signifies putting an end to all forms of human trafficking. The campaign encouraged involvement of governments, civil society, the corporate sector and individuals alike to inspire action continue reading : DSWD12 observes World Day Against Trafficking

Koronadal City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development XII staff demonstrated their commitment to safety and emergency preparedness during a successful participation in a Basic Fire Drill and Lecture, expertly conducted by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Koronadal. The comprehensive fire drill, which took place at the DSWD XII regional office, aimed continue reading : DSWD XII staff display preparedness and safety through successful participation in basic fire drill and lecture conducted by BFP Koronadal

Nagsimula na ang implementasyon at activity monitoring ng Risk Resiliency Program Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation (RRP-CCAM) technical staff sa iba’t-ibang bayan sa probinsya ng Cotabato. Kasama sa monitoring ng RRP-CCAM sa nasabing bayan ang mga kawani ng DSWD pati na rin ang lokal na pamahalaan, Provincial at Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office. Madalas continue reading : CCAM UPDATE: Cash-for-Work sa probinsya ng Cotabato, sinimulan na

Sultan Kudarat – In the aftermath of the devastating Typhoon Paeng that struck last year, 1,107 families across different barangays of Palimbang, Kalamansig and Lebak, Sultan Kudarat, were severely impacted and faced significant challenges in rebuilding their lives and homes. The typhoon left 314 families with complete damage to their homes and belongings. In response, continue reading : Financial assistance extended to typhoon Paeng-affected families in 3 municipalities of Sultan Kudarat

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office XII in partnership with Allah Valley Medical Specialist’s Center Inc. & Soccsksargen General Hospital organized a FREE medical consultation to the PWDs today at City Mall Koronadal City, South Cotabato. With the theme, “Person with Disabilities Accessibility and Rights: Towards Sustainable Future where No One is continue reading : DSWD XII leads medical mission for persons with disabilities (PWD)

Cotabato City – To promote awareness on the rights and wefare of Persons with Disability(PWD), the Center for Handicapped spearheaded various activities that highlighted their strengths and capacities inspite of their condition. Ninety-eight PWDs were invited to participate in activities such as: Mr. and Ms. NDPR, Dance contest, Singing Solo, poster making and distribution of continue reading : DSWD12 celebrates disability week

Koronadal City – A total of P660,000.00 worth of livelihood funds were turned over recently to a far-flung or geographically-isolated community and to 24 referred families due to their socio-economic condition. Loreto Jr Cabaya, DSWD12 director said, “these funds will provide opportunities to improve lives especially those who needed this most.” A multi-tribal group named continue reading : DSWD12 awards 660K livelihood funds to vulnerable communities