Divine Landingin used to leave Alabang, Muntinlupa City every night to work as a singer in a bar in Pampanga. With her nightly schedule, she had no option but to entrust her four-year-old child to the care of the security guards manning a fast food chain. Homeless, Divine and her child, considered the fast food continue reading : Homeless no more
DSWD cites support of donors, partners to center for abandoned seniors
Tanay, Rizal—Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman hopes for a continuous partnership in the years to come with the benefactors, partner non-government organizations (NGOs) and the local government unit (LGU) that have been helping Haven for the Elderly, a center for neglected and abandoned seniors. “I am confident that we can sustain continue reading : DSWD cites support of donors, partners to center for abandoned seniors
‘Sendong’ survivor is incoming freshman of UP Diliman
Cagayan de Oro City — Rene Liboon Principe, Jr. and his family almost drowned to death when Tropical Storm Sendong inundated Northern Mindanao on December 16, 2011. The Principe family, a beneficiary of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, was among the families affected by the flash flood brought about by heavy rains. Rene Jr.’s father, Rene continue reading : ‘Sendong’ survivor is incoming freshman of UP Diliman
DSWD marks 5th anniversary of facility for seniors
As a culminating activity for the 5th founding anniversary of the Haven for the Elderly this month, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), which manages the center, will hold a whole day program today, April 29, to recognize donors, benefactors, and partners. According to DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman, the success of the center continue reading : DSWD marks 5th anniversary of facility for seniors
DSWD supports amendments to solo parents’ welfare law
As the lead agency in social protection, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to support the amendments of Republic Act (RA) 8972 or the Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000. DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman expressed the Department’s full support to the substitute bill that seeks to amend RA 8972 to further help continue reading : DSWD supports amendments to solo parents’ welfare law
DSWD, DBM, COA issue new guidelines for CSOs
Civil society organizations (CSOs) can now be recipients, beneficiaries, or implementing entities of government funds, provided they are qualified under newly-released guidelines for accreditation. Given the important role of CSOs in national development, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), and Commission on Audit (COA) issued Joint Resolution continue reading : DSWD, DBM, COA issue new guidelines for CSOs
DSWD, Danum iti Biag (DSWD, water of life)
“Tubig ang simbolo ng magandang buhay para sa amin dito sa Sapa Pequena (Water is the symbol of good life for us in Sapa Pequena)”, said Ruth L. Bondal, 33, from Burgos, Pangasinan who is married to a farmer, has three children, and is a Kalahi-CIDSS community volunteer. Kalahi-CIDSS, or the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive continue reading : DSWD, Danum iti Biag (DSWD, water of life)
PNoy cites Pantawid Pamilya high school grads as concrete proof of his administration’s gains
“Walang duda, kayo ang gumawa ng pagbabago at kayo rin ang magpapatuloy nito (There is no doubt that you made this positive transformation possible and that you have the power to continue it).” This was part of the inspiring message of President Benigno S. Aquino III to the more than 10,000 student-beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang continue reading : PNoy cites Pantawid Pamilya high school grads as concrete proof of his administration’s gains
DSWD accepts 860 youths for internship this summer
Some 860 students and out-of-school youth were hired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for its Government Internship Program (GIP) which will last from April 20 to May 20, 2015. Out of this number, 60 interns are currently deployed at the DSWD Central Office while 50 are assigned to each of the continue reading : DSWD accepts 860 youths for internship this summer
10,000 Pantawid Pamilya high school grads demonstrate success amid poverty anew
In an effort to prove further that determination and perseverance coupled with a little help from the government are the key to success, more than 10,000 beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program who have graduated from high school in the National Capital Region will participate in the second post-graduation event at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City continue reading : 10,000 Pantawid Pamilya high school grads demonstrate success amid poverty anew
