Anything that hampers normal physical function is a disability. In empowering the person with disabilities (PWD), the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office IV- MiMaRoPa celebrates the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week anchored with the theme: “Building an Inclusive and Non-Handicapping Environment for Person with Disabilities”. “In collaboration with the Regional Council continue reading : DSWD calls to observe PWD rights
Sa maliit na kubo na yari sa pinagtagpi-tagping plywood, sako at nipa, ginugugol niya ang kanyang boung maghapon. Naghihintay, nangungulila at mag-isang nilalabanan ang dagok ng kahirapan sa bawat araw na lumilipas. Siya si Flora Bullag, 83 anyos at residente ng Barangay Panacan II, Narra, Palawan. Sa kanyang edad, hindi na siya halos makalakad, hirap continue reading : Pangungulilang pinunan ng Social Pension
As told by Aristohe Garcia, Monitoring & Inspection Team Brgy.Calategas, Narra, Palawan Kalahi-CIDSS, one of the poverty alleviation programs of the DSWD, has been in Narra, Palawan for almost a year now. With the primary goal of empowering communities through participation of people in local governance, I must say that this program is one continue reading : Support from BLGU made me continue CDD principles
As told by Ernesto F. Bacay, BSPMC Chairperson Brgy.Calategas, Narra, Palawan Tears slowly welled up in my eyes as I recount my experience with Kalahi-CIDSS for the past months. Although not yet considered as tears of joy, I hope it can be soon. Nonetheless, it is a manifestation that what I have gone through, continue reading : Of family and Kalahi-CIDSS: A tale of a man’s struggles
Cagayancillo, Palawan- The local government unit (LGU) of Cagayancillo attests that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) adheres to uplift and empower the life of the vulnerable sectors. Vice Mayor Elect Jotham S. Tapalla says, “The National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTSPR) is an effective mechanism that helps identify who the continue reading : LGU official commends DSWD programs
Cagayancillo, Palawan– In adherence to the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTSPR) goal of reducing the under coverage and exclusion of the department’s social protection programs, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office IV-MiMaRoPa conducted a special household validation in Sitio Cawili, Barangay Magsaysay. Cawili is an island sitio of continue reading : DSWD brings hope to Cagayanens
