The Department of Social Welfare and Development IX (DSWD) conducted a Mindanao Civil Society Organizations (CSO) meeting which started last Wednesday at a local hotel, this city. More than 100 CSO participants coming from Regions 9, 12 and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao attended the meeting. The topics discussed during the meeting were updates continue reading : DSWD holds CSO meeting in Zambo

MANILA (UPDATED) – Taking their cue from 2009 CNN Hero of the Year Efren Peñaflorida, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Education (DepEd) launched a new and improved version of the “Kariton Klasrum” for homeless families in Metro Manila. Dubbed K4 or “Kariton, Klasrum, Klinik, Kantin”, the project aims continue reading : DSWD, DepEd launch 'kariton' classrooms

DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman receives a one million peso check donation from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Monetary Board Atty. Armando L. Suratos for the victims of typhoon Pablo. Witnessing the turn over are (from left to right) BSP Bank Officer III Irene Jayne, BSP Manager Solomon Salas, BSP Deputy Governor Atty. Juan De Zuniga, DSWD continue reading : More help for the recovery of Pablo victims

DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman receives a one million peso check donation from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Monetary Board Atty. Armando L. Suratos for the victims of typhoon Pablo. Witnessing the turn over are (from left to right) BSP Bank Officer III Irene Jayne, BSP Manager Solomon Salas, BSP Deputy Governor Atty. Juan De Zuniga, DSWD continue reading : More help for the recovery of Pablo victims

The municipal building of New Bataan in Compostela Valley is teeming with people going about their transactions. The mini-wet market nearby is likewise crowded mostly by women buying fresh fish and vegetables. Chattering school children can be seen coming out from their classrooms in the adjacent elementary and high school buildings. Motorcycles, tricycles,  buses and continue reading : Families displaced by typhoon “Pablo’ look forward to better days

(Left) These bunkhouses in Barangay Poblacion, New Bataan, Compostela Valley serve as temporary homes to families displaced by typhoon ‘Pablo,’ which hit the town on December 4, 2012. (Right) Permanent shelters provided by Holcim for displaced families are undergoing construction. The municipal building of New Bataan in Compostela Valley is teeming with people going about continue reading : Families displaced by typhoon “Pablo’ look forward to better days

The Department of Social Welfare and Development, once again, warns the public, particularly the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, on text scams currently circulating. According to concerned individuals who have called up the Pantawid Pamilya National Program Monitoring Office (NPMO), text messages from Pinoy’s Charity foundation tells of a certain amount of money continue reading : Report Text Scams Using Pantawid Pamilya

In recognition of the contribution of local government units in promoting children’s rights, the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) will confer the Presidential Awards to the most child friendly municipalities and cities on April 17, 2013 at the Bahay Alumni, UP Diliman. Social Welfare and Development Secretary and CWC Chairperson Corazon Juliano-Soliman and continue reading : Council for the Welfare of Children hails outstanding child-friendly municipalities and cities

“Accurate and timely information relayed to residents even before a disaster strikes will save lives and minimize destruction of property, “ Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman  said as she lauded the efforts of  government agencies in Region XII to sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the implementation of the Operational Guidelines and continue reading : Gov’t. agencies in Region 12 agree on early warning and emergency broadcast system

San Pascual Municipal Engineer Ramon Reorizo (center) receives the best sub-project award. With Engineer Reorizo are: From left to right OIC-Assistant Regional Director for Administration Felix Armeña, PODER 7 Municipal Monitor Arthur Marco,  AECID Philippines Program Manager for Social Development Mercedes Cornejo, and Kalahi-CIDSS National Project Manager Edgar G. Pato A pathway in Nazareno San continue reading : DSWD’s Spanish-funded initiative in Bicol ends, beneficiaries to sustain projects