KORONADAL CITY — The monthly cash grants of recipients covered by conditional cash transfer will increase next year, the head of Department of Social Welfare and Development in the region said Friday, as the bulk of the agency’s approved budget for 2020 will go to the pro-poor program. Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD-12 chief, said from continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries will get more grants next year
Health centers constructed under DSWD program completed in Region 12
PALIMBANG, SULTAN KUDARAT – Nearly a hundred health center projects were completed under a World Bank-funded project in the region as the central government stepped up social protection programs across the countryside, a government official disclosed Thursday. Cezario Joel Espejo, regional director of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), said that five of continue reading : Health centers constructed under DSWD program completed in Region 12
DSWD, LGUs honor two elders for reaching 100 years of age in South Cotabato
KORONADAL CITY — Two elders who both reached 100 years of age were honored Tuesday by the government, a senior official of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said, as the region joined the nation in the observance of weeklong Filipino Elders Week. Asuncion Blaze Diaz, born on August 15, 1919, and Corazon Estorque continue reading : DSWD, LGUs honor two elders for reaching 100 years of age in South Cotabato
DSWD unveils first disaster monitoring hub in Region 12
KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) unveiled the agency’s first disaster monitoring hub in the country to help other agencies efforts in ensuring communities in Central Mindanao can withstand manmade and natural hazards, a senior official said Friday. Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD-12 regional director, who led the opening of Regional continue reading : DSWD unveils first disaster monitoring hub in Region 12
DSWD urges parents to have their kids immunize to avoid polio risks
KORONADAL CITY — A senior regional government official urged Friday parents in Central Mindanao to have their children vaccinated against polio as health officials recently declared an outbreak after the virus re-emerged 19 years after the country was declared free of the disease that leads to paralysis or death. Cezario Joel Espejo, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continue reading : DSWD urges parents to have their kids immunize to avoid polio risks
DSWD cites local officials all-out support for social protection programs in Central Mindanao
Koronadal City—The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Mindanao emphasized Thursday local government officials significant role as the state strengthened social protection programs to address the needs of the people in the region. Speaking at the orientation of local government units (LGUs) and signing of memorandum of agreement for SIA at the continue reading : DSWD cites local officials all-out support for social protection programs in Central Mindanao
DSWD and partners hold solo parent summit in South Cotabato
KORONADAL CITY — Hundreds of solo parents in South Cotabato joined a summit held here Friday, a government official said, as lawmakers and advocates pushed for more benefits and privileges to millions of solo parents across the country. Representatives of different government agencies, local government units, and advocates also attended the day-long activity spearheaded by continue reading : DSWD and partners hold solo parent summit in South Cotabato
Government releases livelihood grants of poor family associations in Central Mindanao
KORONADAL CITY – The central government has released Thursday proposed livelihood grants of ninety-four poor family associations, a social welfare official said, as the state stepped-up campaign in helping improve the lives of vulnerable sectors across the region. In a ceremony held Thursday at the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) office covered court continue reading : Government releases livelihood grants of poor family associations in Central Mindanao