DSWD’s Unlad Kabataan Program firms up help to the youth sector

Regional  Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines (RPYAP) under the Unlad Kabataan Program is opening more opportunities for youth to show as strong sector joining the campaign efforts of the government. On its recent regional event hosted by the  City Government of San Fernando, DSWD emphasized that programs for the youth are preventive measures to continue reading : DSWD’s Unlad Kabataan Program firms up help to the youth sector

DSWD FO1 ready to release family food packs for Habagat victims

As DSWD receives disaster reports on Habagat affected families, Regional Director Marcelo Nicomedes J. Castillo affirmed its readiness to augment relief goods for requesting Local Government Units (LGUS). “At present, the affected LGUs are still able to provide the immediate interventions since they are the first responders to victims of any disaster,” Director Castillo said. continue reading : DSWD FO1 ready to release family food packs for Habagat victims

Kalahi-CIDSS bridges community gaps thru Municipal Talakayan

Promoting transparency and listening to the voice of the community ̶ this is the purpose of the Municipal Talakayan, an initiative of Kapit-bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services National Community-Driven Development Program (Kalahi-CIDSS NCDDP). The Municipal Talakayan aims to present the developmental plans, and to ensure that these plans will respond continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS bridges community gaps thru Municipal Talakayan

Php 18.5M DSWD projects: government assistance due to people- ASec. Hervilla

DSWD Assistant Secretary Hope V. Hervilla graced the official turn-over of 150 core shelter units and 10 Child Development Centers to the typhoon-affected families of Rosales, Pangasinan recently. ASec. Hervilla emphasized DSWD’s immediate response and nurturing strategy to the less fortunate and vulnerable families. She further assured the people of Rosales on DSWD’s accessible and continue reading : Php 18.5M DSWD projects: government assistance due to people- ASec. Hervilla

DSWD, CHR, other Government Agencies assure PWDs’ access to services

A person with disability (PWD) who sought legal advice on a vilification incident was among the issues tackled with government agencies particularly the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in a recent symposium. Also, discussion on accessibility features in public buildings and access to discounts and privileges and distribution of assistive devices were done in the continue reading : DSWD, CHR, other Government Agencies assure PWDs’ access to services

Listahanan identifies 165,235 poor households in Region 1

The National Household Targeting Unit (NHTU) / Listahanan of the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office 1 (DSWD-FO1) bared the results of the Second Round of Household Assessment where 165,235 poor households (HHs) were identified during the recently held 2015 Listahanan Launching of Poor Households in Laoag City Auditorium, Laoag City, Ilocos continue reading : Listahanan identifies 165,235 poor households in Region 1