In Agoo, La Union, day care children are taught to consume more vegetable viands; children are assured of something nutritious to eat while in school; and parenting capabilities are enhanced through Parents Effectiveness Service (PES) sessions that complement the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). These are mentioned continue reading : DSWD’s Supplementary Feeding links Parents Effectiveness Service, community support

Since the onslaught of Typhoon Mario, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in coordination with the local government units (LGUs) did not stop assisting the victims through family food packs and other non-food items. As of September 24, 2014, at least Php 7.79 million worth of assistance or 27,130 family food packs were given continue reading : DSWD, LGUs release Php 7.79 million assistance to Typhoon Mario victims

The role of out-of-school youth (OSY) leaders in minimizing, if not eradicating, teenage pregnancy was emphasized during the Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines (PYAP) Foundation Day cum Quarterly Meeting on August 19-20, 2014 at Goldland Resort and Hotel, Urdaneta City. To achieve such goal, conducting more community activities supportive of Local Social Welfare and continue reading : DSWD intensifies out-of school youth’s (OSY) role in eradicating teenage pregnancies

  Convergence, that is. All stakeholders and partners take direct involvement for the successful implementation of the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO1) in Bantay, Ilocos Sur. The program just started last July 21, 2014. Ms. Constancia O. Pilarca, Municipal Social Welfare and Development continue reading : Fellowship, co-ownership: SFP flagship

“We started the hard way, but we are implementing the program the best way we can.” These are the words emphasized by Ms. Genevieve B. Oriente, Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer (MSWDO) of Santa, Ilocos Sur. According to Ms. Oriente, with the full support of all stakeholders and parents, the implementation of the Supplementary continue reading : Joint forces, one might for SFP

In Suyo, Ilocos Sur, the Long-es family lives in a ‘bahay-kubo’ adorned with flowering plants, vegetables and fruit-bearing trees. Despite simple living, they are earning and saving money for the education of their children. The Long-es Family is the pride of the Province of Ilocos Sur as official entry in the Regional Search for Huwarang continue reading : Best Pantawid family in Ilocos Sur takes pride of vegetable garden

Persons with Disability (PWDs) prove that they have the potential to become part of the country’s productive work force through their work and excellence showcased during the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week celebration. With the theme “Talino at Paninindigan ng Taong may Kapansanan, Pasaporte sa Kaunlaran” the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field continue reading : PWDs on the spotlight: Kakayahan 2014

Identifying the poor is now assured with the complete, accurate, and true information gathered in the field through the just concluded special validation for Social Pension Program (SocPen) and Modified Conditional Cash Transfer for Families in Need of Special Protection (MCCT-FNSP) beneficiaries by the Listahanan Project of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field continue reading : SocPen, MCCT-FNSP special validation FAFs now on PMT run