KORONADAL CITY — More than a hundred thousand children in the region were able to benefit from the government’s Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported Thursday, in what local officials described a success as it surpassed the agency’s target beneficiaries. SFP, implemented under DSWD, is the provision of continue reading : Over 100K children benefit DSWD-12 SFP in Central Mindanao
DSWD completes over P1 Billion Kalahi-CIDSS projects in Region 12
KORONADAL CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) spent more than P1 billion for infrastructure projects in the last five years in Central Mindanao, a senior government official reported Monday, as the government is working to extend the World Bank assisted program. Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD-12 regional director, said the funds were continue reading : DSWD completes over P1 Billion Kalahi-CIDSS projects in Region 12
DSWD extends financial support to blast victims in Sultan Kudarat
KORONADAL CITY — The government provided financial assistance for civilians wounded in a bomb explosion over the weekend in Isulan town in Sultan Kudarat Province. At least eight people, identified as Jay Lorio Carnaso, 30; Richard de Oyoe Arancillo, 45; Jerald Cartagen, 28; Nino Binas Virgo, 28; Jomar Catalan Aquino, 31; Jaren Elimane Amigo, 24; continue reading : DSWD extends financial support to blast victims in Sultan Kudarat
4Ps beneficiaries celebrates family day, re-assures commitment to follow program conditions
TUPI, South Cotabato — Thousands of government’s anti-poverty program beneficiaries here celebrated family day on Sunday as they re-assured their full support to President Rodrigo Duterte’s program on children’s health and education, a senior official said. More than 5,000 partner beneficiaries under Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) attended the activity as part of the town’s 66th continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries celebrates family day, re-assures commitment to follow program conditions
DSWD, other officials, push for setting up of rehab center in Tupi
KORONADAL CITY — Government officials in South Cotabato vowed to strengthen the state’s campaign for drug returnees, a social welfare agency director announced Friday, as he pushes for the conversion of its facility into drug rehabilitation center. Cezario Joel Espejo, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 12 regional director, said he initially agreed with continue reading : DSWD, other officials, push for setting up of rehab center in Tupi
DSWD appeals for support on 3rd Listahanan assessment
KORONADAL CITY — The social welfare agency in Central Mindanao appealed Thursday to local officials and partner agencies to throw their full support on next month’s region-wide assessment of poor families for inclusion in the state’s anti-poverty programs. Speaking at the orientation held at Cinco Niñas in this city, Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD-12 regional director, continue reading : DSWD appeals for support on 3rd Listahanan assessment
DSWD to conduct region-wide survey for Listahanan
KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will hold next month a region-wide assessment to identify the number of poor families for possible inclusion in the state’s anti-poverty programs, a senior official announced Tuesday, as the government vows to strengthen social protection programs for the people. Cezario Joel Espejo, regional director continue reading : DSWD to conduct region-wide survey for Listahanan
Aid packages ready for ex-MILF fighters, says senior DSWD official
KORONADAL CITY – Aid packages are ready for former Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels that will be decommissioned this week in Sultan Kudarat town in Maguindanao, a senior Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) official said Monday. Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD-12 regional director, said on the day of decommissioning set on September 7 continue reading : Aid packages ready for ex-MILF fighters, says senior DSWD official