(reprinted from http://www.abs-cbnnews.com, May 3, 2012) by Lila Ramos Shahani Over the past 12 years, cycles of violent conflict in Central Mindanao have displaced nearly a million people from their homes.In October 2011, thousands of families had to leave their homes yet again when fighting escalated in parts of Zamboanga Sibugay and Basilan. Currently, several continue reading : New study shows Mindanao challenges
NEW ROADS AND HOMES IN CALAANAN PERMANENT SITE
Concreting of roads is on-going at the Calaanan Permanent Site in Cagayan De Oro City. As of April 4, some 138.5 meters of roads have been fully cemented. Likewise, 140 houses have already been completed in the area while construction of two Multi-Purpose Halls is on-going.
Construction of core shelters in Iligan gears up
Core houses are currently being constructed at Bayanihan sa Iligan Village located in Barangay Sta. Elena, Iligan City for victims of Typhoon “Sendong.” About 1,712 units are expected to be completed in the area. The DSWD has transferred P242 million to the local government unit of Iligan for the construction of the houses. Helping in continue reading : Construction of core shelters in Iligan gears up
PATHWAYS OF HOPE: DSWD MOVES AFFECTED FAMILIES TO PERMANENT HOUSING THREE AND HALF MONTHS AFTER SENDONG
Three and a half (3.5) months after Typhoon Sendong, President Benigno S. Aquino III will lead the turn over ceremonies for an initial five hundred (500) houses in the Calaanan Resettlement Site (Phase III) in Cagayan de Oro City. Priority beneficiaries are families with small children, those with pregnant and lactating mothers, and those with continue reading : PATHWAYS OF HOPE: DSWD MOVES AFFECTED FAMILIES TO PERMANENT HOUSING THREE AND HALF MONTHS AFTER SENDONG
Special Drug Education Center
Drug abuse appears to be the cause of many serious social, psychological, emotional, economic and relationship problems besetting the family and community where substance abusers belong. The DSWD has two programs that promote preventive and developmental services for the youth and their families. These are the Special Drug Education Center (SDEC) and the Family Drug Abuse continue reading : Special Drug Education Center
DSWD Pro-poor and Livelihood Programs
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, the country’s conditional cash transfer program, continues to provide monthly cash grants of as much as P1,400 to 700,000 poor families to meet their health, nutrition and education needs. By the end of 2009, 300,000 additional beneficiaries will have been indentified and shall start receiving the conditional grants by the beginning continue reading : DSWD Pro-poor and Livelihood Programs
Authentication of Travel Clearance Certificate
applicants are advised to inquire from the concerned embassy if there is a need for them to secure an authenticated Travel Clearance. If so, the applicant should notify the DSWD Field Office who issues the clearance so that the Field Office can transmit the clearance directly to the Department of Foreign Affairs for authentication. The continue reading : Authentication of Travel Clearance Certificate
Securing a Solicitation Permit
Presidential Decree No. 1564 or the Solicitation Permit Law, provides the Department of Social Welfare and Development exclusive authority to regulate the soliciting of donations or receiving of contributions for charitable or public welfare purposes. Department Order No. 40 series of 1994 has been issued to govern conduct of solicitation and fund raising activities at continue reading : Securing a Solicitation Permit
Conduct of National Fund Raising Campaigns
Executive Order No.24 series of 2000 authorizes the DSWD Secretary to approve or disapprove requests for the conduct of national fund raising campaigns. This strengthens DSWD’s mandate to regulate fund drives, public solicitations and donation for charitable or welfare purposes. WHO MAY APPLY An organization / agency that is: Duly registered with Securities and Exchange continue reading : Conduct of National Fund Raising Campaigns
Accrediting Social Workers Managing Court-Related Cases
Executive Order No. 15 known as Redirecting the Functions and Operations of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, and Republic Act 8369 known as Family Courts Act of 1997 authorize the Department of Social Welfare and Development to accredit social workers of Local Govrnment Units, National Government Agencies, Non-Government Organizations and other individual practitioners. continue reading : Accrediting Social Workers Managing Court-Related Cases
