Boac, Marinduque –“Tunay nga pong walang imposible kung may dedikasyon at determinasyon.” This were the motivational words of Leila Malucong in her valedictory address during the recently concluded Pantawid Pamilya High School Graduation Ceremony last May 20, held in this municipality. Over 14,000 partner-beneficiaries in MiMaRoPa completed high school, 1,246 of which came from Marinduque. continue reading : DSWD lauds Pantawid Pamilya high school graduates, honors parents
Malate, MANILA – The MiMaRoPa Youth Center (MYC) – a regional rehabilitation center for Children In-Conflict with the Law (CICL), held its first Youth Sportsfest –a two-day sports competition conducted in collaboration with PNP Bansud, Oriental Mindoro, last April 29-30, 2015. The sportsfest kicked off with a parade along downtown Bansud followed by a short continue reading : DSWD and PNP collaborate, hold first ever CICL Youth Sportsfest
Malate, Manila –Over 10,000 Indigenous Peoples (IPs) from 58 municipalities across MiMaRoPa participated in the recently concluded “Family Camp”, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program-initiated activity that promotes family development and camaraderie. The simultaneously conducted event included an in-depth discussion on responsible parenthood and children’s rights. The discussions aim to shape the knowledge and know-how of continue reading : More than 10,000 IPs participate in first MiMaRoPa Family Camp
Culion, Palawan –Over 100 senior citizens in this municipality received a Php6,000- financial assistance through the Social Pension (SocPen) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), last March 04, 2015. In the continuous effort to provide social protection programs to all sectors of the society, DSWD MiMaRoPa started its distribution of the continue reading : DSWD to include more than 10,000 social pensioners for 2015
Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro – More than 700 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries marched in the recently conducted graduation rights of SLP Livelihood Congress in this municipality, February 26, 2015. The congress, titled “Sama-samang Linangin Pangkabuhayan Natin” is a week-long DSWD-led capacity building activity in convergence with the local government unit of Mansalay, Department of Science and Technology continue reading : DSWD holds first Livelihood Congress
Malate, Manila – The Department of Social Welfare and Development(DSWD) MiMaRoPa recognized the contribution of its internal and external stakeholders for the successful implementation of various social protection programs during the 64th Founding Anniversary Celebration in this city, February 23, 2015. The theme Tuloy sa Pagbangon at Pag-unlad is a nod for the Filipinos’ resiliency, continue reading : DSWD MiMaRoPa lauds successful convergence with stakeholders on its 64th anniversary
Busuanga, Palawan –In the continuous effort to provide assistance to the Yolanda-affected areas of MiMaRoPa, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the region distributed an additional 20 bangka-for-livelihood to identified household beneficiaries in Coron and this municipality. The turnover ceremony was held in barangay Salvacion and attended by Municipal Social Welfare Officer continue reading : DSWD continues ‘Yolanda’ relief efforts, distributes 20 ‘bangka’ for livelihood
ROMBLON, Romblon –The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) IV – MiMaRoPa recently distributed a Php1,500 cash grant to 364 indigent senior citizens as a subsidy for the last quarter of 2014. According to Susana F. Malihan, Head, Office of the Senior Citizen Affairs (OSCA), the cash assistance is allocated by the National Government continue reading : Indigent senior citizens of Romblon receives cash assistance
