Puerto Princesa City, Palawan – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) IV-MiMaRoPa launches the official social network sites of the ‘Kaya Ko ang Pagbabago’ campaign to gather and share stories of positive change from the beneficiaries, workers, partners, and even the public, yesterday November 27 at Asturias Hotel. The local media personalities continue reading : DSWD MiMaRoPa launches social media accounts for ‘Kaya Ko ang Pagbabago’ campaign

Coron, Palawan – One year after Typhoon Yolanda ravaged this island, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman lauded the convergent effort made by the local government unit for sustained rehabilitation. Sec. Soliman together with Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas, National Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and Governor Jose Alvarez visited continue reading : DSWD commends continuous rehabilitation of Coron, Palawan

Malate, Manila – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region IV – MiMaRoPa conducted its 6th Ulirang Nakatatanda Awarding (UNA) ceremony at Best Western Hotel, yesterday. The UNA is an award-giving body initiated by DSWD MiMaRoPa to recognize the contribution of the senior citizen sector in advancing the welfare of the Filipino community. continue reading : DSWD MiMaRoPa holds 6th UNA 2014

In an article released November 3, 2014 in manilastandardtoday.com entitled “Poor people lose 4Ps cash grant”, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) wants to clarify inaccurate information about the implementation of Pantawid Pamilya. There are beneficiaries specified in the article who supposedly complained about the implementation of the program in Calapan City, Oriental continue reading : DSWD IV – MiMaRoPa’S Official Response to the alleged Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries’ complaints

Quezon City – “Kung ako po ang mananalo sa kompetisyon na ito ay ilalaan ko po ang premyo para sa nakatatanda kong kapatid na nasa kolehiyo para sa thesis niya,” said Jemuel Steven Mago, from San Agustin, Romblon, this year’s winner of the Search for Exemplary Pantawid Pamilya Children. The search was conducted during the continue reading : Three’s a charm: DSWD MiMaRoPa wins National Exemplary Child award for the 3rd time

Coron, Palawan – Over 200 participants attended the 2014 Children’s Month Celebration spearheaded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) MiMaRoPa, last October 27, 2014. This year’s theme “Bata Kasali ka, Ikaw ay Mahalaga!” encourages concerned stakeholders for all-encompassing development, including provision of social protection programs to children. In her opening remark, Regional continue reading : DSWD MiMaRoPa Celebrates Children’s Month in Coron, Palawan

Malate, Manila –Twenty-five municipalities across MiMaRoPa gathered for the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services – National Community-Driven Development Program (KC-NCDDP) Mayor’s Forum last October 8 and 9. Following the KC-NCDDP launch in MiMaRoPa last May 2014, this activity served as a venue for the DSWD IV-MiMaRoPa and its Local continue reading : KC-NCDDP to take-off in 25 MiMaRoPa municipalities