The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) together with other national government agencies (NGAs), local government units (LGUs) and members of the academe and civil society organizations (CSOs) commit to protect the children and promote their rights during the celebration of the 23rd National Children’s Month in Lucena City, Quezon Province last November 27. continue reading : DSWD, partners commit to protect children, promote their rights
DSWD beneficiaries celebrate positive ‘change’ in their lives
More than 1,000 beneficiaries of the three core poverty alleviation programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) from all over the CALABARZON Region celebrated the change in their lives during the recently concluded Paskujuan 2015 held in Pacific Mall, Lucena City. With the theme “Sama-sama sa landas ng pag-unlad,” the said activity continue reading : DSWD beneficiaries celebrate positive ‘change’ in their lives
DSWD launches youth dev’t sessions for Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office IV-A has recently launched the conduct of the Youth Development Sessions (YDS) for the high school beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. The said launching was conducted last November 16 in Tanauan City High School in Batangas Province. A total of 152 high school continue reading : DSWD launches youth dev’t sessions for Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries
‘I feel very proud’—Sec. Dinky to Pantawid Pamilya children
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman acknowledged the efforts and determination of the child-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program during the recently conducted National Children’s Congress (NCC) in San Juan City, Metro Manila in celebration of the National Children’s Month. The NCC is an annual activity of the DSWD, in continue reading : ‘I feel very proud’—Sec. Dinky to Pantawid Pamilya children
“Hindi na kami hirap sa buhay”
Seeing their life today, Rosielyn Esing cannot help but be proud. “Noon, hirap na hirap talaga kami sa buhay. Construction worker ang asawa ko at kumikita lamang ng PhP195 kada araw. Tatlo ang aming anak,” shared Rosielyn, 45, a resident of Brgy. Paliparan 3, Dasmariñas City in Cavite Province. She added that their financial situation continue reading : “Hindi na kami hirap sa buhay”
DSWD promotes gender equality among Pantawid Pamilya family-beneficiaries
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continuously promote gender equality among the family-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. In a series of sessions, the DSWD Field Office IV-A has trained all Municipal Links on Gender and Sensitivity and Gender Analysis. The said training equipped the Municipal Links with knowledge on gender sensitivity continue reading : DSWD promotes gender equality among Pantawid Pamilya family-beneficiaries