In this picture shows parent leaders under Conditional Cash Transfer program attend their weekly meeting in the village of Ned, T’boli, South Cotabato. Around 7.7 million Filipinos, or some 1.55 million families, have been lifted out of poverty due to the Conditional Cash Transfer program.  

TANTANGAN, South Cotabato – A grade 8 honor student from this town has one request for President Benigno Aquino – to institutionalize the conditional cash transfer program before the end his term. Armelyn Lozada of Tantangan National High School, said that passing a law for CCT will help students like her to push their dreams to continue reading : Grade 8 honor student pins hope to CCT

KIDAPAWAN City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development XII immediately released through the City Social Welfare Development Office in Kidapawan City at least 6,000 Family Food Packs and 1,000 Hygiene Kits. A staff from DSWD XII  Disaster Risk Reduction Management Section is monitoring status of the protesters inside Methodist Compound and closely coordinating continue reading : DSWD releases 6,000 Family Food Packs and 1,000 Hygiene Kits to protesting farmers in Kidapawan City

TANTANGAN, South Cotabato, April 4 – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) strengthened ties with local government units in implementing the state’s conditional cash transfer program in the region. Dr. Renato Oreta, municipal health officer of Tantangan, South Cotabato, himself testified that his office have been closely working smoothly with CCT workers. “So continue reading : DSWD strengthen ties with LGU for CCT

PIKIT, North Cotabato, March 31 – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted Thursday a simultaneous forum about Conditional Cash Transfer Bill here and in General Santos City. Juliet Clavel, regional program coordinator, said the forum, participated by parent leaders, aimed to provide updates to people covered in the program regarding the proposed continue reading : DSWD 12 conducts CCT Bill forum

COLUMBIO, Sutan Kudarat—In the shadows of the verdant richness of the hills and picturesque trails of the remote mountainous village of Eday, life of poor Blaan’s was a far cry from the development in lowland communities. Plagued with famine, unstable peace condition, absence of livelihood means, illiteracy and inaccessible roads, everyday, villagers struggled to meet continue reading : B’laan volunteer harnesses ‘people’s power’ for development

The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region 12 recently ended the Women’s Month celebration through an orientation on HIV/AIDS that was aimed at educating the women and girls who composed the Home For Girls in Koronadal City. Nelia Ignacio, head of the Home for Girls said, “I am grateful that our girls-residents were continue reading : Women’s Month celebration in SOCSKSARGEN culminates with HIV/AIDS info campaign

The members of the Regional Statistics Committee (RSC) in region 12 recently met in Koronadal City to discuss DSWD tool used in identifying poor families in comparison with those used by the Philippine Statistics Authority. Salahuddin M. AbdelGafur, Social Marketing Officer of Listahanan, presented DSWD’s Listahanan modified project cycle, indicators in identifying poor families and continue reading : RSC meets Listahanan