Living on an island where basic needs are purchased and transported from the mainland (Surigao City) is a continuing challenge for the inhabitants of the Province of Dinagat Islands (PDI). PDI, one of the five provinces in Caraga, is composed of seven island/coastal municipalities blessed with picturesque beachfronts and turquoise waters. Though its beautiful tourist continue reading : Positivity over adversity: Grateful hearts receive SAP in island barangays
The world was shaken to its core when the deadly Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) hit the country. In a snap of the fingers, people’s lives changed drastically. Community quarantines were implemented, business establishments closed, students had no choice but to skip their own recognitions and graduations, and many workers were forced to stop working continue reading : Good Samaritans: SLP associations show compassion in the midst of pandemic
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with the 73 local government units (LGUs) in Caraga Region, have served more than 140,000 beneficiaries of the Social Pension Program for Indigent Senior Citizens for the first semester of 2020. As of May 20, 2020, a total of 143,302 out of the 170,000 target continue reading : 2020 1st sem Social Pension payout in Caraga nears completion
The island of Siargao is considered as one of the preferred destinations and one of the most coveted tourist hotspots in the country. Every year, specifically during the summertime, the Local Government Units (LGUs) in the province are preparing for foreign and local tourists to flock the breathtaking spots in the island, to enjoy sand, continue reading : SAP Aids Crippled Tourism Communities in Country’s Surfing Capital
The Local Government Units (LGUs) of Caraga Region have used different initiatives and strategies in the implementation of the Social Amelioration Programs (SAP), specifically for the Emergency Subsidy Program (ESP) implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga. These strategies purposely aim to hasten the cash aid distribution of 5,000 continue reading : Good practice of Caraga LGUs significant in fast, successful SAP implementation
Today, the world is still filled with the horrors of the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time of crisis, most people would only care about their safety and food security. However, in a small purok in Barangay Carpenito, lives a Mandaya woman who has a charitable heart for the needy. Robilyn, 29, is married to Marven continue reading : MCCT beneficiary shares SAP grants to needy
The Bayanihan to Heal as One Act (Republic Act 11469), signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on March 26,2020, has paved a way to address the needs of those affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic. One of the agencies tapped to make it operational is the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Through its guidelines, 492,758 families continue reading : SAP serves as lifeline for grieving family
Bayanihan is a Filipino term for teamwork. But for Filipinos, Bayanihan has a deeper meaning for it also symbolizes pagmamahal sa kapwa at pagmamahal sa bayan or patriotism. Traditionally, Bayanihan is practiced when a certain family is having a house makeover or is going to transfer to another place, and everyone in the neighborhood gives continue reading : Agusan Sur Town relives Bayanihan during SAP implementation
