Photo 1: Ms. Melanie Marzan signs the discharge slip from the Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC) that grants the reintegration of child care for her baby who was temporarily under the care of Gentle Hands Inc. during the turn-over of custody on Friday (May 26). Photo 2: Ms. Melanie reunites with Baby Marzan.
With the possibility of a major earthquake, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) held a mock earthquake drill in the Haven for Children in Muntinlupa City, National Capital Region (NCR), on Friday (May 26) as part of its objective to strengthen disaster mitigation and prevention measures in its residential care facilities. DSWD Disaster continue reading : DSWD to ensure readiness of care facilities for the Big One; holds mock quake drill in Haven for Children
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) sealed a partnership with SM Supermalls to make social welfare programs and services more accessible to its clientele nationwide. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian and SM Supermalls President Steven Tan signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Friday, May 26, at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall, continue reading : DSWD inks deal with SM Supermalls for more accessible social services
(Photos 1 &2) As part of its disaster preparedness and mitigation strategy, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), led by Undersecretary Diana Rose Cajipe, conducts an earthquake drill at the Haven for Children in Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, today (May 26). The children-residents of the center are seen doing the duck, cover, and continue reading : DSWD conducts earthquake drill in center for street children
Short of describing it as a “fire trap,” the Bureau of Fire Protection-Quezon City Fire District (BFP-QCFD) has revoked the Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC) of Gentle Hands Inc.’s childcare facility located at No. 27 F. Castillo St., Barangay Bagumbuhay in Project 4. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday (May 22) continue reading : BFP revokes Gentle Hands’ fire safety certificate; says GHI imperils public safety
A 20-month-old son, whose then pregnant mother was forced to place him on temporary custody with the Quezon City orphanage of Gentle Hands Inc. (GHI) in January this year, will finally be reunited with his biological mother through the assistance of the National Capital Region Field Office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development continue reading : Child whom GHI refused to release will finally reunite with mom after 4 months separation
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian reported on Thursday, May 25, the preparedness measures being undertaken by the Department to mitigate the effects of Tropical Cyclone Mawar. Secretary Gatchalian cited the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to preposition relief items in the entire country as part of the augmentation continue reading : DSWD ready on possible effects of Mawar; more than 1M food packs prepositioned
Being a member of an Indigenous Peoples (IP) group was the motivation of Gena Jane S. Jamili, a former Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) monitored child, to reach for her dreams. A member of the Tribu Panay Bukidnon, Gena Jane is the daughter of a farmer and a housewife in Barangay Yabon, Janiuay town in continue reading : Former 4Ps monitored IP beneficiary passes LET
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian (right, head table) reports the preparations being undertaken by the Department to mitigate the effects of Tropical Cyclone Mawar during an inter-agency meeting at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Thursday (May 25) in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. The DSWD has continue reading : Sec. Gatchalian reports DSWD typhoon preps for “Mawar” during NDRRMC meeting
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured on Thursday (May 25) that the children taken by DSWD social workers from the Gentle Hands Inc. (GHI) orphanage in Quezon City are being well taken care of in the three child care facilities where they were brought Tuesday (May 23) afternoon. DSWD spokesperson and Assistant continue reading : DSWD assures ACCAP, CHR kids from GFI in safe hands
