To strengthen family ties, quantity and quality time must be given to the family.” This is the collective message of the National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF) and the family advocates, Mr. Benson Misalucha and Ms. Michele Santos-Alignay, during the forum conducted in celebration of the International Day of Families. The theme of the continue reading : NCFF CALLS ON ALL FILIPINOS TO GIVE QUANTITY AND QUALITY TIME TO FAMILIES
SECRETARY SOLIMAN CITES ROLE OF MAYORS IN SUCCESS OF COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT
“I believe that you will be the ones who will be able to make community-driven development work.” These were the words of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Juliano- Soliman during the National Community-Driven Development Program (NCDDP) Conference held on May 13 to 15 at the Crowne Plaza in Ortigas Center. One hundred forty-four continue reading : SECRETARY SOLIMAN CITES ROLE OF MAYORS IN SUCCESS OF COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT
Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cabinet Cluster Press Release on Hunger and Poverty
A Social Weather Station (SWS) survey conducted in March 2012 reported that 28.3% of its respondents – equivalent to an estimated 4.8 million families – experienced hunger in the past few months. In a related poll, a 10-point increase in self-rated poverty was observed, reaching 61% in the Visayas and 72% in Mindanao. The figures continue reading : Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cabinet Cluster Press Release on Hunger and Poverty
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CDD SLATED ON MAY 13-15
At least 150 mayors are expected to participate in the national conference on the government’s plan to massively scale up community-driven development (CDD) on May 13 to 15 at Crowne Plaza in Ortigas. The event, dubbed the National Conference on National CDD Program, is organized by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) which continue reading : NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CDD SLATED ON MAY 13-15
Volunteerism prevalent among young people: 2000 youth volunteers join “summer builds” for victims of ‘Sendong
Helping build houses for ‘Sendong’ survivors is a labor of love for some 2,000 youth volunteers, who spent their weekends during the summer vacation in the Calaanan Resettlement Site. “These ‘summer weekend builds’ strengthen our socio-civic spirit and participation in community affairs. We also become aware of the plight of our less fortunate countrymen and continue reading : Volunteerism prevalent among young people: 2000 youth volunteers join “summer builds” for victims of ‘Sendong
PRESS STATEMENT OF DSWD ON THE LATEST SWS SURVEY ON SELF-RATED POVERTY
The latest result of the survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations indicating a rise in the number of Filipino households considering themselves poor poses more of an opportunity to serve the marginalized sector and has not dampened our commitment as implementer of social protection programs. The increase in the self-rated poverty in Visayas and continue reading : PRESS STATEMENT OF DSWD ON THE LATEST SWS SURVEY ON SELF-RATED POVERTY
New study shows Mindanao challenges
(reprinted from http://www.abs-cbnnews.com, May 3, 2012) by Lila Ramos Shahani Over the past 12 years, cycles of violent conflict in Central Mindanao have displaced nearly a million people from their homes.In October 2011, thousands of families had to leave their homes yet again when fighting escalated in parts of Zamboanga Sibugay and Basilan. Currently, several continue reading : New study shows Mindanao challenges
NEW ROADS AND HOMES IN CALAANAN PERMANENT SITE
Concreting of roads is on-going at the Calaanan Permanent Site in Cagayan De Oro City. As of April 4, some 138.5 meters of roads have been fully cemented. Likewise, 140 houses have already been completed in the area while construction of two Multi-Purpose Halls is on-going.
Construction of core shelters in Iligan gears up
Core houses are currently being constructed at Bayanihan sa Iligan Village located in Barangay Sta. Elena, Iligan City for victims of Typhoon “Sendong.” About 1,712 units are expected to be completed in the area. The DSWD has transferred P242 million to the local government unit of Iligan for the construction of the houses. Helping in continue reading : Construction of core shelters in Iligan gears up
PATHWAYS OF HOPE: DSWD MOVES AFFECTED FAMILIES TO PERMANENT HOUSING THREE AND HALF MONTHS AFTER SENDONG
Three and a half (3.5) months after Typhoon Sendong, President Benigno S. Aquino III will lead the turn over ceremonies for an initial five hundred (500) houses in the Calaanan Resettlement Site (Phase III) in Cagayan de Oro City. Priority beneficiaries are families with small children, those with pregnant and lactating mothers, and those with continue reading : PATHWAYS OF HOPE: DSWD MOVES AFFECTED FAMILIES TO PERMANENT HOUSING THREE AND HALF MONTHS AFTER SENDONG
