He is an Igorot. She is Mangyan. Love unites them together. And they have proven that when two minorities unite, a major and powerful transformation will happen. Henry Valdez Sulay, 74, born in Mt. Province, now a resident of Brgy. Harison Paluan, Occidental Mindoro was 3rd Placer in ‘Ulirang Nakakatanda Award 2015’. Ulirang Nakatatanda continue reading : When Two IPs Unite: Powerful Transformation
The Department of Social Welfare and Development IV-MiMaRoPa commemorates its 65th year anniversary through a week-long celebration held from February 15 to 19, 2016. Themed “DSWD @65: Mga Kwentong Tagumpay Tungo sa Masaganang Pagbabago”, the launch of the anniversary week was the ribbon cutting ceremony for the “Larawan ng Tagumpay” photo exhibit and the bazaar continue reading : DSWD honors outstanding staff, partners and stakeholders on its 65th anniversary
Puerto Princesa, Palawan—The Department of Social Welfare and Development conducted the Bottom-up Budgeting (BUB) Implementation Support Mission on February 17-20, 2016 in the different municipalities of Palawan. The event generated discussions regarding the good practices and the constraints and difficulties affecting the implementation of BUB projects. It also initiated the agreement on the implementation timetable continue reading : DSWD enhances BUB implementation in Palawan
CALAPAN CITY- For the purpose of expanding the delivery of social protection programs in this city, the Local Government of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Data Sharing of list of poor households with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) MiMaRoPa. With this agreement, Listahanan database, a mechanism continue reading : City Government of Calapan inks partnership with DSWD’s Listahanan
MALATE, Manila- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) MiMaRoPa identifies 472 cases of children in conflict with the law (CICL) in MiMaRoPa region for 2015. In the Regional Juvenile Justice and Welfare Committee Meeting yesterday at the department’s regional office, DSWD presented that the top three cases of CICL recorded regionwide are theft continue reading : DSWD records 472 cases of children in conflict with the law in MiMaRoPa
QUEZON CITY- With its upcoming compact closure with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) this May 2016, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and Millennium Challenge Account—Philippines (MCA-P), together with the DSWD IV-MiMaRoPa, recently conducted the Kalahi CIDSS MCC Regional Learning Forum last 25th of January at Crowne Plaza Hotel Ortigas, Quezon City. The continue reading : DSWD MiMaRoPa together with MCA-P and MCC Conducts Regional Learning Forum
MAGSAYSAY, Occidental Mindoro– Dubbed with the theme, “We Can End Poverty.Tara Na! Walang Poor Ever”, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Sustainable Livelihood Program, Local Government of Magsaysay and local associations conducted a one-day dialogue in the town’s Gymnasium. The dialogue was participated by 27 local associations with 680 members, local officials and Civil continue reading : Walang Poor Ever: Local associations in Magsaysay town to fight poverty
As Department of Social Welfare and Development marks its 65th anniversary, various Local Government Units, National Government Agencies, local and international partner stakeholders and Civil Society Organizations have been recognized for their invaluable support and selfless commitments to the vision and mission of the Department. The PANATA Ko Sa Bayan Award acknowledges the efforts of the continue reading : Taytay Seaweeds awarded ‘Best SLP Association’ in PANATA ko sa Bayan Ceremony
