To remind the Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries of the benefits they can enjoy through PhilHealth’s Indigent Program, the importance of using PhilHealth cards was emphasized during one of the episodes of the DSWD: Kaagapay sa Pag-Unlad over DZNL Aksyon Radyo La Union. PhilHealth Social Insurance Office Chief Madonna Valdez and Social Insurance Officer Joseph Manuel articulated continue reading : Listahanan promotes PhilHealth cards use among Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries

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

There are 378 barangays with 53,437 families or 226,637 persons affected by the strong rains and winds of ‘Typhoon Luis’ as monitored by DSWD Field Office 1 Planning Unit with the disaster reports of Local Government Units (LGUs) and Social Welfare and Development Action Teams in the provinces. There were 28 evacuation centers reported which continue reading : DSWD, LGUs provide Php 1,223, 637.00 worth of assistance to families affected by ‘Typhoon Luis’

DSWD’s relief augmentation to victims of ‘Typhoon Luis’ is ‘put on hold’ until the Local Government Units (LGUs) are able to provide for the immediate needs of typhoon victims with their current resources. Since DSWD started its ‘disaster operation’ for ‘Typhoon Luis’ 2 days ago, it has activated its Quick Action Response Teams and Social continue reading : LGUs resources assist 5,115 families affected by ‘Typhoon Luis’ – DSWD

  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