MALATE, Manila- Earlier today the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) MIMAROPA and Epifanio Delos Santos Elementary School (EDSES) Manila conducted earthquake drill in preparation for the ‘Big One’. According to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology or Phivolcs, the ‘Big One’ refers to the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that could hit Metro Manila if continue reading : DSWD MIMAROPA, EDSES Manila prepare for the Big One with shake drill
BONGABONG, OrMin- Around 47 partner-beneficiaries in this town completed the Scaffold Erection provided by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) MIMAROPA Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). Scaffold Erection is a TESDA short course that trains in erecting and dismantling and safely handling scaffolding continue reading : DSWD beneficiaries complete TESDA course
MALATE, MANILA- The Listahanan of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) MIMAROPA identifies about 568,387 women of all ages or 45% from the total 1,257,631 women assessed, belong to poor households in MIMAROPA region. Listahanan is a government mechanism that identifies who and where the poor are nationwide. From the 2015 household assessment, continue reading : More than a half million women are poor in MIMAROPA- Listahanan says
MALATE, Manila- The Listahanan of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reveals about 666,974 poor children or 56.4 percent aged 0-18 years old of the 1,182,086 poor individuals across the five provinces in MIMAROPA based on the 2015 household assessment. From the total 1,163,842 children listed or 45.2 percent of 2,573,992 total assessed individuals, 602,025 continue reading : Listahanan identifies more than 600k poor children in MIMAROPA
MALATE, Manila- According to the 2015 Listahanan database, there are 69,646 or 2.7 percent of the 2,573,992 total assessed individuals claimed as solo parents which comprises of 19,722 (28.3%) males and 49,924 (71.7%) females in MIMAROPA region. Listahanan recorded 22,604 or 1.9% solo parents identified as poor. Republic Act No. 8972 also known as the Solo continue reading : Listahanan reveals profile of solo parent in MIMAROPA
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
Supplementary Feeding Program conducted its 5th Cycle Implementation Review and Orientation on the Revised Guidelines cum Training on the Nutrient Evaluation of Meals and Vegetable Production/Urban Gardening in Best Western Hotel, Ermita Manila, yesterday, June 20. Supplementary Feeding Program is the provision of food, in addition to regular meals, to the child-beneficiaries — continue reading : SFP 5th Cycle Implementation Review
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Juliano-Soliman led a dialogue with officials and staff of DSWD CaLaBaRZon and MiMaRoPa, yesterday, June 16, at Asian Development Bank, Mandaluyong City. Special Meeting aims to: provide updates on accomplishments of the Department; call attention of DSWD officials and staff on what they should continue working continue reading : DSWD CaLaBaRZon and MiMaRoPa jointly hold a Special Meeting with the Secretary
