GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Dec. 1 —Three students covered by Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Expanded Student’s Grant-in-Aid Program (ESGPPA) landed in top 10 in the September 2017 Licensure Examination for Teachers for teachers. DSWD 12 regional director Bai Zorahayda T. Taha identified Friday the scholars that were able to make in the top 10 continue reading : Three students under DSWD’s ESGPPA among top 10 in LET passers for teachers
Update on continuing DSWD assistance to Marawi
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues its operations to provide assistance to Filipinos affected by the war in Marawi as efforts for the early recovery phase have begun. For the last two to three weeks, residents forced to evacuate when the war erupted have been returning to their homes. According to DSWD continue reading : Update on continuing DSWD assistance to Marawi
DSWD completes aid to 1st batch of Marawi returnees
MARAWI CITY — At least 5,783 returning families in this ruined city were provided assistance by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. “We have nine barangays that were part of the first batch to be served. Some 5,783 families have already been given aid,” DSWD 12 regional director Bai Zorahayda T. Taha said in continue reading : DSWD completes aid to 1st batch of Marawi returnees
DSWD removes unwanted beneficiaries in Central Mindanao
COTABATO CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) delisted over 2,000 beneficiaries from the flagship anti-povety program as part of efforts to strengthen the program implementation in Central Mindanao. Zorahayda T. Taha, region director of DSWD 12, said around 2,135 households from the region’s total 231, 137 beneficiaries were removed from the continue reading : DSWD removes unwanted beneficiaries in Central Mindanao
DSWD clarifies issue on incomplete hygiene kit contents for Marawi IDPs
KORONADAL CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development clarified today issue spreading among residents displaced by the five-month siege in Marawi City regarding the items in their hygiene kits. The DSWD cited in its Family Assistance Record of the IDPs that it will provide them with hygiene items worth P1,825. However, because of continue reading : DSWD clarifies issue on incomplete hygiene kit contents for Marawi IDPs
“BATA: Iligtas sa Droga!” as the 2017 National Children’s Month Theme”
“BATA: Iligtas sa Droga!” as the 2017 National Children’s Month Theme” The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) enjoins the support of member agencies, partners and stakeholders for a meaningful celebration of the National Children’s Month celebration through the conduct of activities aligned with its theme for 2017, Bata: Iligtas sa Droga! This continue reading : “BATA: Iligtas sa Droga!” as the 2017 National Children’s Month Theme”
DSWD denies alleged prostitution report in evacuation camps
MARAWI CITY – A senior official of Department of Social Welfare and Development denied Wednesday alleged prostitution reports among women from this Islamic City who were displaced in the five-month fighting between government security forces and pro-Islamic State. Bai Zorahayda T. Taha, regional director of DSWD 12, said that social workers have conducted investigation about the issue continue reading : DSWD denies alleged prostitution report in evacuation camps
11-year-old Maranao student says being poor not reason to achieve dreams in real world
KORONADAL CITY — For 11-year old Grade Six Maranao student, being poor should not be an excuse to achieve one’s dreams in life. Nor-Azisa Decampong, Supreme Pupil Government president of Marbel 1 Elementary School under Special Education Program, came from a poor family in Koronadal City in South Cotabato but she continue to excel tremendously since continue reading : 11-year-old Maranao student says being poor not reason to achieve dreams in real world