The National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF) chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently highlighted the International Day of Families through a forum which tackled bridging the gap between generations. The International Day of Families is celebrated annually every 15th Day of May to reflect the importance of the family continue reading : DSWD forum tackles bridging gaps between generations

The provincial local government unit (PLGU) of Compostela Valley recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the pilot testing of the enhancement of Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) at continue reading : Improving governance and community participation a must for development – DSWD

The provincial local government unit (PLGU) of Compostela Valley recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the pilot testing of the enhancement of Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) at continue reading : Improving governance and community participation a must for development – DSWD

In support to the observance of the International Day of Families on May 15, the National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF) chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development, will conduct a forum that highlights the changing dynamics of families. This will be on May 17, 2013 and will carry the theme “Advancing continue reading : DSWD celebrates International Day of Families 2013

Every “kasambahay” (helper/maid) expects significant improvements in her or his living and working conditions following the signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 10361 entitled “An Act Instituting Policies for the Protection and Welfare of Domestic Workers.” Signing the IRR are heads of agencies that are involved in the implementation continue reading : Upholding the rights of maids in the Philippines

The solar-led streetlights serve as deterrent to crimes and “pangayaw” In the remote village of Barangay Sto. Niño in Upper Nanaga, Talaingod, Davao del Norte, residents are already home right after the sun has set.  By 6 pm, the whole village is pitch black with nary a sound. According to villager Antonio Villanueva, this is continue reading : DSWD streetlight project paves way for peace

In the remote village of Barangay Sto. Niño in Upper Nanaga, Talaingod, Davao del Norte, residents are already home right after the sun has set.  By 6 pm, the whole village is pitch black with nary a sound. According to villager Antonio Villanueva, this is not unusual especially for Barangay Sto. Nino, which is a continue reading : DSWD streetlight project paves way for peace

(From left) Director Gemma Gabuya of the Department of Social Welfare and Development- Policy Development and Planning Bureau (DSWD-PDPB), Mr. Lito Alcaraz, President of the Bulacan Confederation of Solo Parents Inc. and Ms. Rowena Tiongson, Head of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office of Bulacan Province, deliver inspirational messages encouraging all solo parents to continue reading : Solo parents call for more benefits

More than 5,000 solo parents from different solo parents associations (SPAs) in  Metro Manila, Bulacan, and Romblon joined the Launching of the National Solo Parents Day held recently at  Quezon Memorial Circle.  The SPAs called for the immediate enactment of a law that will stipulate additional rights and benefits for solo parents. According to Lito continue reading : Solo parents call for more benefits

What is more painful for an 80 year old elderly  than to be abandoned by the very persons whom he thought would care for him in his twilight years? Such is the case of Lolo Dominador Estrada of Pandacan, Manila. After he lost his wife in a hit and run accident in 2010, he also slowly lost continue reading : Abandoned seniors find life-worth living at Haven for the Elderly