The Department of Social Welfare and Development through the Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) has so far assessed 70% of its 15.3 million target households nationwide, or an equivalent of 10.7 million households. Initial results of the assessment is expected to become available by end of August 2015. “The continue reading : DSWD reaches 70% of its target households for the 2nd round of assessment

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) aims to achieve zero street families by end of the year, the reason why the Department is intensifying the convergence of its three programs, in partnership with civil society organizations (CSO) and the 17 local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region. DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman continue reading : DSWD beefs up programs for street dwellers

The Department of Social Welfare and Development said that beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program are free to decide, choose, and express their beliefs and rights on issues concerning their lives and their communities. This developed as some sectors have expressed that beneficiaries of the program will be used by politicians to advance their political continue reading : Empowered Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries speak up

Around 17,420 permanent housing units have already been turned over to families from Boston, Cateel, and Banganga in Davao Oriental, who were rendered homeless by Typhoon Pablo in 2012. This number includes the 1,010 units which were turned over on Monday, July 27. The houses were constructed under the Modified Shelter Assistance Program (MSAP) of the continue reading : Over 17,000 ‘Pablo’ family-survivors now have new homes

For their neighbors, the Roble family seems like an average family, working hard at improving their lives. They see a couple deftly managing their business and responsibly sending their children to school. Little did the neighbors know that before the Roble family moved to their decent subdivision in Brgy. Dumlog, Talisay City, they used to continue reading : From dumpsite to decent subdivision: A Pantawid Pamilya family’s journey to a better life

As the flagship poverty alleviation program which invests in human development, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program has expanded rapidly from 786,523 households in 2010, when the Aquino administration took the helm in government, to more than 4.4 million eligible households to date. For 2014 alone, the government has poured in more than P48 billion for continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya benefits more poor Filipinos

Under the administration of President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) was one of the projects selected for the Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact. This is due to the President’s commitment to fight corruption and promote good governance. In December 2014, the Millennium Challenge Corporation Board continue reading : Empowering poor communities through community-driven development

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) empowers poor families through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), a community-based capacity building effort that seeks to improve the program participants’ socio-economic status. SLP is implemented through two tracks: Micro-enterprise Development and Employment Facilitation. The Micro-enterprise Development track supports micro-enterprises in becoming organizationally and economically viable, whereas continue reading : Empowering the poor through livelihood opportunities

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said that some 665,526 children out of the 1.5 million children have improved their nutritional status through weight gain after the 120 days feeding period under the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP), implemented by the Department, in coordination with local government units (LGUs), based on a partial report continue reading : DSWD notes weight gain of kids through feeding program