The Department of Social Welfare and Development is in need of more than 4,000 field workers to work on updating the list of poor households in the CALABARZON Region. The second round of household assessment of poor households under DSWD’s Listahanan targeting system is slated to be conducted this year. The first round of the continue reading : 4,000 field workers needed for DSWD’s Listahanan in CALABARZON
Bajau families benefit from Pantawid Pamilya
At least 260 Bajau families are now beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program through the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer for Homeless Street Families (MCCT-HSF). The said Bajaus are from Batangas City and Balayan (Batangas) and Lucena City (Quezon). The MCCT-HSF covers homeless street families who are not beneficiaries of the regular Pantawid Pamilya program continue reading : Bajau families benefit from Pantawid Pamilya
2014 Highlights: 366 livelihood associations organized
For year 2014 alone, the DSWD had organized a total of 366 livelihood groups, known as Self Employment Assistance Kaunlaran Associations (SKAs), in the CALABARZON Region. The said associations were organized under the Sustainable Livelihood Program of the Department. The program aims to build the capacity of identified beneficiaries to engage in micro-enterprise activities or continue reading : 2014 Highlights: 366 livelihood associations organized
Her voice, her place in the community
She used to be a ‘nobody’ in their community. Angeles Rañola (Agnes), 38, a resident of Brgy. Zone 3 in Dasmariñas City, Cavite Province, shared how her neighbors would gossip about her—a housewife struggling to feed her family of seven through doing laundry. “Naririnig ko na sinasabi nila kung kaya ko bang buhayin ang pamilya continue reading : Her voice, her place in the community
The journey to full time community service
For a housewife who had no interest in joining any barangay activities, it is ironic to see her now facilitating community projects in their municipality. “Sa totoo lang, hindi ko talaga hilig sumali sa mga activities ng barangay. Nagsimula lang ako noong dumating ang Kalahi dahil naging interesado ako sa layunin nito. Hindi ko akalain continue reading : The journey to full time community service
2014 Highlights: DSWD served 80 victims of trafficking in CALABARZON
For the year 2014, a total of Php184,211.00 worth of assistance was provided to 80 individuals who were victims of trafficking in the CALABARZON Region. The said individuals are either victims of forced labor / domestic slavery, child trafficking, mail-order bride, sexual exploitation/prostitution and illegal recruitment. Among the victims are four minors who were rescued continue reading : 2014 Highlights: DSWD served 80 victims of trafficking in CALABARZON