KORONADAL CITY — The Department of  Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) formally opened Monday a hub for vital informations in Central Mindanao related to social works as part of efforts to feature learning exchanges and growth programs in the region. Zorahayda T. Taha, DSWD-12 regional director, said the Regional Learning Resource Centre (RLRC), located inside continue reading : DSWD 12 launches learning hub in Central Mindanao

KORONADAL CITY – Senior officials of Department of Social Welfare and Development said senior high school graduates covered by the state’s anti-poverty program proved poverty not a hindrance in finishing their studies. DSWD 12 assistant regional director for administration Jackia Lao said the agency puts high hopes this year’s graduates will continue their in getting continue reading : CCT graduates proves poverty not hindrance to achieving dreams

Education is seen as one of the effective weapons to combat poverty, but for many of poor Filipinos, education remains elusive because it is out of their economic means to secure. Ten years ago, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the country’s version of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) scheme was launched with the hope continue reading : Ripples of Hope

KORONADAL CITY – Senior officials of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Monday validation continue for possible beneficiaries under Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) program in Central Mindanao and parts of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Sohra Guialel, police and plans division chief, said workers were deployed all over Region 12, Maguindanao and Lanao continue reading : UCT validation of beneficiaries in Central Mindanao and ARMM continue

KORONADAL CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Supplementary Feeding Program in Central Mindanao makes it to the list, with three major awards, in effort to fight malnutrition among children. Juliet Clavel, DSWD 12 head of community based section, reported Monday the region got Rank 1 for Highest Utilization in Financial Utilization continue reading : DSWD 12 feeding program bags 3 major national awards

Around 34,000 students from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) are expected to graduate under the Expanded Students Grants-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGPPA). The ESGPPA is implemented by the Commission on Higher Education together with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and State Universities and Colleges continue reading : More than 30k Students to Complete Tertiary Education

MARAWI CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office (FO) in Region X, recently accepted 200 metric tons (200,000 kilos) of rice from the Government of Vietnam. The rice is intended for distribution to internally displaced persons (IDPs) of Marawi City who are in the process of resuming their lives continue reading : DSWD receives rice donation from Vietnam for Marawi crisis IDPs

KORONADAL CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) called on partner agencies to help enforce the implementation of a law that protects the rights of women and children in Central Mindanao. DSWD 12 assistant regional director Gemma Rivera said the central office wanted all state offices to take the lead in implementing continue reading : DSWD urges partners to enforce VAWC