Every day, Maria Crispina de la Fuente, 27, of Barangay Anao, Cabagan, Isabela, and Marichu Amarillo, 40, of Mauban, Quezon, like their children, go to school. Maria Crispina is a second year college student at Isabela State University in Cabagan taking up Bachelor of Science in Information Technology while Marichu is pursuing BS in Education. Both are continue reading : Two mothers return to school, inspire our children to study more
"Let us help rebuild Zamboanga" – Sec. Soliman
Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman appealed to international humanitarian organizations, civil society organizations, and non-government organizations (NGOs) to join hands in helping the city of Zamboanga recover from the devastation brought by the armed conflict between government troops and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)-Nur Misuari faction. During the Donors’ Forum held on October continue reading : "Let us help rebuild Zamboanga" – Sec. Soliman
"Let us help rebuild Zamboanga" – Sec. Soliman
(Left Photo) DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman addresses representatives of various local and international groups during the Donors’ Forum. (Right Photo) Secretary Soliman (2nd from right) joins hands with (from left to right) NDRRMC head Undersecretary Eduardo del Rosario, Congressman Celzo Lobregat, DND Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, and Zamboanga Mayor Beng Climaco –Salazar as they sing “Zamboanga continue reading : "Let us help rebuild Zamboanga" – Sec. Soliman
DSWD supports 21st National Children’s Month Celebration
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its attached agency, the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), leads the 21st National Children’s Month (NCM) celebration this October with the theme: “Kahirapan Wakasan, Karapatan ng Bata Ipaglaban.” In line with the theme, the month-long celebration will showcase different activities to intensify public awareness continue reading : DSWD supports 21st National Children’s Month Celebration
FDS: Healing of wounds and moving forward
One of the FDS groups at Zone B. Each group consists of 7-15 participants. Sharing one’s experience is a form of debriefing, a release of pent-up emotions according to psychologists. Acknowledging the special needs of evacuees in the recent Zamboanga City armed conflict, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) began conducting Family Development continue reading : FDS: Healing of wounds and moving forward
FDS: Healing of wounds and moving forward
Acknowledging the special needs of evacuees in the recent Zamboanga City armed conflict, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) began conducting Family Development Sessions (FDS) inside the evacuation centers. The FDS, a learning mechanism, is normally done as part of the conditionalities of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. Under the regular FDS, continue reading : FDS: Healing of wounds and moving forward
DAP additional allotment was used for social services in ARMM — DSWD
Amid the controversy on the distribution and utilization of funds under the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said today that it received in 2011 additional allotment of P1.97 Billion from DAP for the implementation of various social services in the Autonomous Region in Muslin Mindanao (ARMM). With the continue reading : DAP additional allotment was used for social services in ARMM — DSWD
35 Evacuation Centers remain open in Zamboanga City
The Department of Social Welfare and Development confirmed that there are 35 evacuation centers still open and serving 13,488 families or 59,376 persons from 14 barangays in Zamboanga City. The JFE Sports Complex remains the biggest evacuation center sheltering 5,350 families or 25, 304 persons. At the height of the crisis, a total of 54 continue reading : 35 Evacuation Centers remain open in Zamboanga City
DSWD assures Habagat victims in Bataan, Zambales of continued relief aid
More than a week after heavy rains battered Bataan and Zambales, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman assured affected families that they will continue to receive relief assistance to meet their daily needs while they are on their way to normalcy. As of October 2, 12 pm, the Department of Social Welfare and Development continue reading : DSWD assures Habagat victims in Bataan, Zambales of continued relief aid
DSWD, DILG, COMELEC sign agreement on Bawal ang Epal Dito campaign
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) together with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Commission on Elections (COMELEC) signed a Joint Memorandum Circular to intensify the ‘Bawal ang Epal Dito’ (BAED) campaign to stop politicians from using the government’s conditional cash transfer or Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in the forthcoming continue reading : DSWD, DILG, COMELEC sign agreement on Bawal ang Epal Dito campaign
