The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Council (NDRRMC) organized a caravan dubbed as Mt. Mayon Humanitarian Response Assistance Caravan this weekend, Oct. 11 and 12. The caravan aims to provide augmentation support to the resources of the provincial government of Albay to address the needs continue reading : DSWD, NDRRMC to send humanitarian caravan for Mayon evacuees
DSWD cited as first to contribute GIS maps to nat’l mapping agency
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was recently recognized by the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) for being the first government agency to contribute its Geographic Information Systems (GIS) maps to the latter’s geoportal. This recognition was given during the Philippine Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) GIS Conference, held recently at continue reading : DSWD cited as first to contribute GIS maps to nat’l mapping agency
Community-driven development provides new opportunities for Surigao del Sur village
Barobo, Surigao del Sur – In her simple attire, no one paid attention to Precila M. Cabillo, 47, even with the bright piece of paper with the word ‘Volunteer’ pinned on her shirt. All eyes gravitated toward her, however, once she tells her story on how the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery continue reading : Community-driven development provides new opportunities for Surigao del Sur village
Dialysis patient gets new lease on life through DSWD’s medical assistance
Two years might be short, but for some especially those experiencing a crisis, those short years are a lifetime. “Sa tulong na pinagkaloob ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) ay nadugtungan ang buhay ko (With DSWD’s assistance, my life was extended),” Edgardo Bauzon, 63, shared to officials and staff of DSWD during the continue reading : Dialysis patient gets new lease on life through DSWD’s medical assistance
6-M seniors soon to have lifetime health insurance
More than six million elderly in the country will soon become lifetime members of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). This was announced by PhilHealth President and CEO Alexander A. Padilla during forum held recently on social protection programs for the elderly, an Elderly Filipino Week activity organized by PhilHealth and the Department of Social Welfare continue reading : 6-M seniors soon to have lifetime health insurance
How do Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries survive life’s daily grind? Resiliency, hard work play a big role
With the monthly cash grant of as much as P1,400 for three qualified children, many continue to wonder how beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program stretch this out to meet the education and nutritional needs of their children until the next grant. But for them, this is not even a question. In a recent random continue reading : How do Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries survive life’s daily grind? Resiliency, hard work play a big role
Four women give face to dev’t of a poor village in Masbate
San Pascual, Masbate – Teresita Talisic, Elizabeth Marquez, Mary Jane Bani, and Gregoria Rudina are no strangers to poverty. They are residents of Laurente, one of the 22 barangays of this town. Laurente is a community rich in natural resources, but provides limited opportunities for residents already steeped in poverty. Living in the coastal part of Laurente, continue reading : Four women give face to dev’t of a poor village in Masbate
DSWD to present proposed policy on ‘near poor’
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will conduct the learning forum dubbed as “People at the Edge: Defining the Near Poor of the Philippines” on October 7, 2014 at the Sulo Riviera Hotel, Quezon City. During the activity, DSWD will present the results of the study entitled, “Analysis of the Near Poor Challenge continue reading : DSWD to present proposed policy on ‘near poor’
DSWD promotes children's participation in this year’s Children’s Month
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its attached agency, the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), will lead the celebration of the 22nd National Children’s Month this October. For this year, the event carries the theme, “Bata Kasali Ka, Ikaw ay Mahalaga”, to promote children’s participation in nation-building. The monthlong celebration continue reading : DSWD promotes children's participation in this year’s Children’s Month
A couple’s journey into adoption: ‘God is in the details’
“She was gorgeous.” This was Janet Villa’s first reaction when she saw Anna, their adopted daughter. From the first moment they laid eyes on the beautiful baby, they knew she was the child God had intended for them. Looking back, the Villa couple shared that “God is in the details” of their journey into adoption, continue reading : A couple’s journey into adoption: ‘God is in the details’
