200 poor senior citizens in Urdaneta City receive Php 1 million
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 1 gave Php 5,000.00 each to 200 poor senior citizens from the Bottom Up Budgeting (BUB) as a one-time financial assistance to augment their basic needs. These poor senior citizens ages 77 below were assessed and recommended by the City Government of Urdaneta because of continue reading : 200 poor senior citizens in Urdaneta City receive Php 1 million
From advocacy to vocation
A registered nurse by profession, Conrado Y. Benitez, 28, single, of Bayambang, Pangasinan, is a Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services-National Community-Driven Development Program (KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP) Community Empowerment Facilitator (CEF) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Not minding the tasks and responsibilities as a CEF, Conrado accepted continue reading : From advocacy to vocation
DSWD Field Office-1 lauds 2 cities, 2 towns as Convergence Champions
DSWD intensifies partnership with Local Government Units (LGUs) on strategized and effective program implementation to improve the lives of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries so that even after the Program, self sufficiency is sustained. The four Provincial Action Teams recommended Laoag City in Ilocos Norte, Vigan City in Ilocos Sur, Rosario in La Union, and continue reading : DSWD Field Office-1 lauds 2 cities, 2 towns as Convergence Champions
DSWD’s assisted street children learn baking techniques
While temporarily placed in the center for rehabiliation the residents who used to roam the streets are taught of basic baking techniques through the Productivity Skills Development. This is among the rehabilitative activities of the DSWD’s Haven for Children along with regular counseling, case conferences, spiritual and recreational activities, and regular and non-formal education. After continue reading : DSWD’s assisted street children learn baking techniques
DSWD’s stipend sustains old couple
Happy 84- year- old Leonardo and Magdalena Tobias of Naguilian, La Union shared how relieved they felt with the stipend received quarterly. “Napalalo ragsakmi ta nairaman kami a pensioners (We are so glad we have been included among the social pensioners),” the old couple affirmed. They consider the stipend from the DSWD’s Social Pension Program continue reading : DSWD’s stipend sustains old couple
DSWD resolves COA findings on Pantawid Pamilya, maintains auditors only seeking documentation
Responding to news articles citing the findings of the 2013 Annual Audit Report of the Commission on Audit (COA) on Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program being implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that answers and clarifications to the audit observations have already been submitted to the state auditing firm. Sec. Soliman emphasized continue reading : DSWD resolves COA findings on Pantawid Pamilya, maintains auditors only seeking documentation