Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman said that typhoon ‘Sendong’ survivors are well on their way to recovery with their recent transfer to their new homes and establishment of small business enterprises. It can be recalled that the DSWD awarded livelihood checks totalling P975,000.00 to 195 families in Cagayan de Oro City in April. continue reading : ‘Sendong’ survivors on their way to recovery – DSWD

“Filipino mothers are vital cornerstone of strong families and communities that will ensure sustainable progress across all areas of development. Thus, promoting and protecting the health and well-being of Filipino women is of utmost importance.” This was the message of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman during the International Day of Action for Women’s continue reading : PROMOTING WOMEN’s HEALTH FOR A PROGRESSIVE NATION

“According to research, the projected increase and decrease in rainfall in the Philippines in 2020 and 2050, as a result of the phenomenon known as climate change, could lead to flood occurrences and prolonged drought spells. The rise in global temperature, melting of ice glaciers and rise of the sea level all contribute to the continue reading : DSWD CALLS ON PARTNERS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO WEATHER CLIMATE CHANGE

To strengthen family ties, quantity and quality time must be given to the family.” This is the collective message of the National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF) and the family advocates, Mr. Benson Misalucha and Ms. Michele Santos-Alignay, during the forum conducted in celebration of the International Day of Families. The theme of the continue reading : NCFF CALLS ON ALL FILIPINOS TO GIVE QUANTITY AND QUALITY TIME TO FAMILIES

“I believe that you will be the ones who will be able to make community-driven development work.” These were the words of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Juliano- Soliman during the National Community-Driven Development Program (NCDDP) Conference held on May 13 to 15 at the Crowne Plaza in Ortigas Center.  One hundred forty-four continue reading : SECRETARY SOLIMAN CITES ROLE OF MAYORS IN SUCCESS OF COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT

A Social Weather Station (SWS) survey conducted in March 2012 reported that 28.3% of its respondents – equivalent to an estimated 4.8 million families – experienced hunger in the past few months. In a related poll, a 10-point increase in self-rated poverty was observed, reaching 61% in the Visayas and 72% in Mindanao. The figures continue reading : Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cabinet Cluster Press Release on Hunger and Poverty

At least 150 mayors are expected to participate in the national conference on the government’s plan to massively scale up community-driven development (CDD) on May 13 to 15 at Crowne Plaza in Ortigas. The event, dubbed the National Conference on National CDD Program, is organized by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) which continue reading : NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CDD SLATED ON MAY 13-15

The latest result of the survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations indicating a rise in the number of Filipino households considering themselves poor poses more of an opportunity to serve the marginalized sector and has not dampened our commitment as implementer of  social protection programs. The increase in the self-rated poverty in Visayas and continue reading : PRESS STATEMENT OF DSWD ON THE LATEST SWS SURVEY ON SELF-RATED POVERTY