In an effort to provide communications support to communities affected by disasters and emergencies, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Smart Communications, Inc. forged a partnership today, April 21, that will extend free calls, internet use, and charging of mobile phones in DSWD operations centers, as well as in designated evacuation centers. continue reading : DSWD, Smart solidify partnership for disaster management
DSWD, Smart solidify partnership for disaster management
In an effort to provide communications support to communities affected by disasters and emergencies, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Smart Communications, Inc. forged a partnership today, April 21, that will extend free calls, internet use, and charging of mobile phones in DSWD operations centers, as well as in designated evacuation centers. continue reading : DSWD, Smart solidify partnership for disaster management
DSWD takes lead in convergence of gov’t programs
In its continuing effort to effectively harness the convergence strategy in ensuring that the poor have access to social protection programs, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will hold the 9th Regional Directors Consultation Workshop (RDCW) on April 21-24, 2015 at Ramada Central in Binondo, Manila. The theme of the workshop, “Getting Near, Getting There: The continue reading : DSWD takes lead in convergence of gov’t programs
Sacada’s daughter graduates as valedictorian
Sagay City, Negros Occidental – With only her dreams and determination as her motivation, a 17-year-old daughter of a ‘sacada’ or sugar cane worker, bested 832 other graduating students of Sagay National High School and emerged as valedictorian. Sacadas can be found in Negros Occidental, known as the ‘sugar bowl’ of the Philippines. Living in continue reading : Sacada’s daughter graduates as valedictorian
Sacada’s daughter graduates as valedictorian
Sagay City, Negros Occidental – With only her dreams and determination as her motivation, a 17-year-old daughter of a ‘sacada’ or sugar cane worker, bested 832 other graduating students of Sagay National High School and emerged as valedictorian. Sacadas can be found in Negros Occidental, known as the ‘sugar bowl’ of the Philippines. Living in continue reading : Sacada’s daughter graduates as valedictorian
DSWD, Leyte local execs identify sustainable industries for ‘Yolanda’ survivors
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will continue to extend livelihood assistance to some 90,078 Typhoon ‘Yolanda’-affected families in Leyte under its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). DSWD has allocated more than P547 million for SLP implementation this year. “The Department will continue to support the economic activities and enterprises of ‘Yolanda’ affected families continue reading : DSWD, Leyte local execs identify sustainable industries for ‘Yolanda’ survivors
DSWD, Leyte local execs identify sustainable industries for ‘Yolanda’ survivors
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will continue to extend livelihood assistance to some 90,078 Typhoon ‘Yolanda’-affected families in Leyte under its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). DSWD has allocated more than P547 million for SLP implementation this year. “The Department will continue to support the economic activities and enterprises of ‘Yolanda’ affected families continue reading : DSWD, Leyte local execs identify sustainable industries for ‘Yolanda’ survivors
DSWD training of field staff for household assessment ongoing
The Department of Social Welfare and Development, through the Listahanan, is currently conducting simultaneous training across all regions for field staff who will implement the 2nd round of assessment in the 2nd quarter of 2015. In 2009, the DSWD conducted the first assessment which resulted to the identification of 5.2 million poor households out of continue reading : DSWD training of field staff for household assessment ongoing
DSWD training of field staff for household assessment ongoing
The Department of Social Welfare and Development, through the Listahanan, is currently conducting simultaneous training across all regions for field staff who will implement the 2nd round of assessment in the 2nd quarter of 2015. In 2009, the DSWD conducted the first assessment which resulted to the identification of 5.2 million poor households out of continue reading : DSWD training of field staff for household assessment ongoing
