DSWD holds first Livelihood Congress

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

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SICAD: Poverty alleviation through convergent and strategic implementation of SPPs

Oriental Mindoro is an image of a tropical paradise ranging from its famous white beaches, crystal clear water to green forests covering regal mountains. With its natural beauty, the province has much to offer in terms of tourism and other economic opportunities covering 14 municipalities and one city. Despite of these great features, a truth continue reading : SICAD: Poverty alleviation through convergent and strategic implementation of SPPs

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DSWD IV-MiMaRoPa Quick Response Team Advisory: Zero casualty, ensuring food and safety for affected families

As of December 7, 8:15 P.M. Malate, Manila-  The Department of Social Welfare and Development IV-MiMaRoPa augments the provision of relief packs as it expects increase in the number of affected families during Typhoon Ruby (international name Hagupit) landfall. Currently, availability of food and safety for the 7,703 families (30,984 individuals) are ensured in the 238 evacuation sites across continue reading : DSWD IV-MiMaRoPa Quick Response Team Advisory: Zero casualty, ensuring food and safety for affected families

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A dream come true for a ‘Yolanda’ survivor

Guiuan, Eastern Samar – “Grabe! Sobra-sobra akong nagpapasalamat sa Panginoon at sa gobyerno dahil sa paggawad sa amin ng pabahay dito sa Cogon Resettlement Site  (I am extremely grateful to God and to the government for giving us shelter here in Cogon Resettlement Site).” Typhoon Yolanda survivor Olivia Fuentes, 40, could not contain her happiness after continue reading : A dream come true for a ‘Yolanda’ survivor

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Permanent shelters handed over to survivors to mark ‘Yolanda’ anniversary

TACLOBAN City, Leyte – As part of the activities to commemorate the first year anniversary of Typhoon Yolanda, several cabinet secretaries were here on Saturday, November 8, to lead the turnover of completed permanent shelter units to typhoon survivors. Some 122 housing units in Ridge View Park, Barangay Cabalawan and 28 units in Villa Sofia, Barangay Tagpuro continue reading : Permanent shelters handed over to survivors to mark ‘Yolanda’ anniversary

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Romblon celebrates National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week

Romblon, Romblon – Festive in pink.  Like flowers sprouting at the break of spring, Persons with Disability beneficiaries together with their relatives and representatives from various PWD sectors of Romblon, Romblon wore pink and paraded along downtown streets of their municipality in celebration of the 35th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation week, July 17, 2013. continue reading : Romblon celebrates National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week

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DSWD IV-MiMaRoPa Holds Provincial Consultation Dialogue for RA 9442

Puerto Princesa City, Palawan – Five government agencies gathered in response to an initiative by the Department of       Social Welfare and Development IV- MIMAROPA to conduct a consultation dialogue with the Local Government Unit and Stakeholders of Puerto Princesa City in the implementation of Republic Act No. 9442 known as “Magna Carta for Persons With continue reading : DSWD IV-MiMaRoPa Holds Provincial Consultation Dialogue for RA 9442

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