DSWD to celebrate national disaster consciousness month

MALATE, Manila- The Department of Social Welfare and Development MiMaRoPa joins in the celebration of the National Disaster Consciousness Month with the theme, “Kahandaan at Pagtugon sa Sakuna, Tungkulin ng Bawat Isa.” “In observance of the celebration, DSWD will have the two-day basic life support training for internal staff in partnership with the Philippine Red continue reading : DSWD to celebrate national disaster consciousness month

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DSWD unveils profile of the poor in MiMaRoPa

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) MiMaRoPa launched the 2015 Listahanan Database: Regional Profile of Poor with the theme, ‘Tuloy ang Pagbabago’ in Palawan on Thursday, June 30. The 2015 database reveals that from the 569,316 households assessed and validated regionwide, 207,863 or 36.5 percent are identified poor compared from continue reading : DSWD unveils profile of the poor in MiMaRoPa

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DSWD’s 2015 Listahanan database available starting this July

MALATE, Manila- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) MiMaRoPa announces yesterday that the new Listahanan database will be available to partner stakeholders starting  July after the regional launch. Listahanan is a mechanism of identifying poor families nationwide who eventually become potential beneficiaries of government social protection programs such as PhilHealth, DSWD’s Social Pension, continue reading : DSWD’s 2015 Listahanan database available starting this July

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DSWD to launch database of poor in MiMaRoPa

MALATE, Manila- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to launch the new Listahanan database on the 30th day of this month in Puerto Princesa City Palawan. From the 569,316 households assessed and validated, 207,863 or 36.5 percent are identified poor in MiMaRoPa or Occidental and Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan continue reading : DSWD to launch database of poor in MiMaRoPa

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DSWD hires 81 youth in MiMaRoPa under Government Internship Program

MALATE, Manila- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) MiMaRoPa hired 81 youth regionwide for the Government Internship Program or GIP. Eleven youth are hired in the province Occidental Mindoro, 16 in Oriental Mindoro, six in Marinduque, 17 in Romblon, and 22 in Palawan. GIP is one of the components of the Kabataan 2000 program continue reading : DSWD hires 81 youth in MiMaRoPa under Government Internship Program

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Vocational schools in Calapan tap DSWD for employment aid of beneficiaries

CALAPAN City- As part of Sustainable Livelihood Program’s (SLP) aim to increase employment-facilitation regionwide, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) MiMaRoPa conducted a consultation meeting with two technical vocational schools based in this city, the Wellcare Institute of Science and Technology (WIST) and Southwestern Luzon Maritime Institute. Both schools are accredited by the continue reading : Vocational schools in Calapan tap DSWD for employment aid of beneficiaries

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DSWD releases 3.9 million for Typhoon Glenda victims in Marinduque

MALATE, Manila- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) MiMaRoPa has started the distribution of 3.9 million Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) fund for 780 families affected by Typhoon Glenda in 2014 in the six towns of Marinduque yesterday. ESA is a cash grant provided to families whose houses are either totally or partially damaged. continue reading : DSWD releases 3.9 million for Typhoon Glenda victims in Marinduque

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DSWD awards livelihood programs in Marinduque province

MALATE, Manila- Beneficiaries in Boac, Mogpog, Torrijos towns in Marinduque received livelihood assistance from the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). There are 19 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries from Barangay Mansiwat, in Boac were trained on Hog Raising and Meat Processing in coordination with Department of Agriculture. Another P195,000 fund continue reading : DSWD awards livelihood programs in Marinduque province

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