ILIGAN CITY, Oct. 24 — Senior officials of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured Monday more aid to families affected by the armed clashes when they return to Marawi City. “We need to rebuild Marawi. We need to bring people back as well the normalcy in the lives of the people,” said officer-in-charge continue reading : DSWD assures full support to returning evacuees in Marawi
DSWD’s Men Opposed to VAW tells tribal men “Be advocate of women’s rights”
MALAPATAN, Sarangani — Men Opposed to VAW Everywhere of Department of Social Welfare and Development said Thursday they intensified their campaign on violence against women in the region. Rommel Camaganacan, president of MOVE in the region, said around 300 tribal men along with their wives have attended their daylong orientation last October 10 in the village of continue reading : DSWD’s Men Opposed to VAW tells tribal men “Be advocate of women’s rights”
DSWD 12 welcomes South Cotabato intensified programs for IPs
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — The Department of Social Welfare and Development welcomed Thursday several programs implemented by partners intended for IP communities in South Cotabato. Bai Zorahayda T. Taha, DSWD 12 regional director, said the development projects under South Cotabato Governor Daisy Avance Fuentes will likely help improve the lives of the IPs. Dir. continue reading : DSWD 12 welcomes South Cotabato intensified programs for IPs
World Bank cites CCT successful in reducing poverty
KORONADAL CITY — The Washington-based multilateral lender World Bank cited the government’s conditional cash transfer program among the successful anti-poverty drive in the region that other countries in the Asia Pacific should emulate. Bai Zorahayda T. Taha, Department of Social Welfare and Development 12, said Tuesday World Bank vice president for East Asia and the continue reading : World Bank cites CCT successful in reducing poverty
DSWD XII orients the South Cotabato Social Protection Stakeholders on the new Data Sharing Guidelines
KORONADAL CITY – The Listahanan of the Department of Social Welfare and Development conducted series of orientations on the Guidelines in Sharing the Data Generated from the Listahanan 2 to all social protection stakeholders in the region The National Household Targeting Office (NHTO) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development has finally acquired the continue reading : DSWD XII orients the South Cotabato Social Protection Stakeholders on the new Data Sharing Guidelines
DSWD assures more support to nearly half million people affected by ongoing Marawi crisis
MARAWI CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has assured Friday continues support to nearly half million people displaced by the ongoing fighting between soldiers and pro-Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in this only Islamic city in Mindanao. Bai Zorahayda Taha, DSWD 12 regional director, said the administration of President Rodrigo continue reading : DSWD assures more support to nearly half million people affected by ongoing Marawi crisis
DSWD beneficiairies celebrate family day in South Cotabato
BANGA, South Cotabato — Residents covered by the country’s anti-poverty program convened in this town Monday to celebrate family day that highlighted the importance of family unity and togetherness. Thousands have attended the event held at the municipal gymnasium here, according to Juliet Clavel, regional program coordinator of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. “In the continue reading : DSWD beneficiairies celebrate family day in South Cotabato
DSWD 12 wins 4 of 9 Kalahi-CIDSS national awards
KORONADAL CITY—The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region 12 was the big winner, bagging four out of nine categories of Kalahi-CIDSS 3rd National Bayani Ka! Awards recently held in Quezon City. Bayani Ka! Awards is an annual search for the outstanding community volunteers who are considered as unsung heroes for their extraordinary contributions continue reading : DSWD 12 wins 4 of 9 Kalahi-CIDSS national awards