Typhoon Yolanda-affected municipalities in Quezon Province now have rehabilitated roads and other social infrastructure through the projects implemented by the community residents under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS). To date, there are 42 infrastructure constructed across the 17 Yolanda-affected municipalities in continue reading : DSWD aids infra rehab in Typhoon Yolanda-affected communities in Quezon
Typhoon Glenda victims in Quezon receive DSWD shelter assistance
Victims of Typhoon Glenda in Quezon Province have received emergency shelter assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Field Office IV-A. The said assistance was provided to affected families whose house had been totally damaged during the occurrence of the said disaster last July 2014. As of August 3, 2015, continue reading : Typhoon Glenda victims in Quezon receive DSWD shelter assistance
60K senior citizens receive monthly pension from DSWD
A total of 60,938 indigent senior citizens in the CALABARZON Region are being provided with monthly pension by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) under its Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens program. Beneficiaries of the said program receive PhP500.00 monthly stipend to help improve their living condition, specifically in meeting their continue reading : 60K senior citizens receive monthly pension from DSWD
Senior citizens in Haven for the Elderly celebrate Nutrition Month
Senior citizens who are residents of the Haven for the Elderly joined in the celebration of the Nutrition Month this July 2015. With the theme “Timbang iwasto sa tamang nutrisyon at ehersisyo,” the activity promoted good health and active lifestyle to the senior citizens for a longer life. The Haven for the Elderly in Tanay, continue reading : Senior citizens in Haven for the Elderly celebrate Nutrition Month
Teaching the value of service for the community
Sisi’s Community Center Sub-Project. The community volunteers and barangay officials of Sisi in Guinayangan, Quezon Province link their arms to show that working together is all that it takes to address the needs of their community. Behind them is the nearly-finished community center they are implementing under the DSWD’s Kalahi-CIDSS program. The said project will continue reading : Teaching the value of service for the community
NTSB celebrates Nutrition Month 2015
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office IV-A, promoted good health and nutrition among the resident-children in conflict with the law of the National Training School for Boys (NTSB) during the celebration of the Nutrition Month this July 2015. With the theme “Timbang iwasto sa tamang nutrisyon at ehersisyo,” the continue reading : NTSB celebrates Nutrition Month 2015