Dir Leticia T. Diokno emphasizes the importance of addressing the issues affecting the children in conflict with the law (CICLs) and the importance of ensuring the functionality of the local councils for the protection of children as a as a means to reduce or to prevent the incidentsof juvenile delinquency.*** ******************************************* REGIONAL JUVENILE JUSTICE continue reading : Responding to the concern of juvenile deliquency
Regional Juvenile Justice Committee Organized
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) organized the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Committee (JJWC) for the CALABARZON region (Region IV-A) during a meeting called last November 21, 2014 by the DSWD Field Office IV-A. The JJCW promotes the rights and welfare of children at risk and in conflict with the law under a continue reading : Regional Juvenile Justice Committee Organized
FDS and a solo parent
Aside from teaching parent-beneficiaries how to be a better and responsible, the family development sessions (FDS) being conducted under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program also serves as the support group and and source of strength for parents who are in special circumstance. This includes solo parents who regained their confidence through FDS.*** ************************************* THE GLORY OF continue reading : FDS and a solo parent
A healthy community, now
Cleofe Tarangco, the midwife assigned in Brgy Camagong, Alabat, Quezon, used to conduct health services and Pabasa Nutrisyon in shaded areas only. But today, Ms Tarangco conducts the Pabasa Nutrisyon at the Kalahi-CIDSS constructed Health Center in the locality. Twenty two mothers attended the two-day Department of Health spearheaded endeavor which teaches mothers the benefits continue reading : A healthy community, now
The simple joy of the Senior Citizen
Ricardo Carpio has been working at the Office of the Senior Citizen Center in San Mateo, Rizal for the past 30 years and had witnessed the hardships of the elderly citizens and how badly they need assistance in order to meet their daily needs. Mr. Carpio added that since he began to serve the senior continue reading : The simple joy of the Senior Citizen
DSWD to hold PaskuJuan
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will be holding a nationwide holiday festival and bazaar dubbed as ‘PaskuJuan: Salu-Salo sa Pagbabago’ on November 30, 2014. The activity will serve as a venue for the different family beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) to showcase and sell continue reading : DSWD to hold PaskuJuan