BUTUAN CITY- A total of 93,448 indigent senior citizens benefitted the Social Pension program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga in its 2016 implementation covering the 73 Local Government Units (LGUs) in the region. This number includes replacement beneficiaries from 1st to 4th quarter. With this, the Department disbursed a total amount continue reading : Social Pension serves 93,448 indigent senior citizens in Caraga for CY 2016

BUTUAN CITY- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga through the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) is continuously encouraging the Local Government Units (LGUs), National Government Agencies (NGAs), Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), and other partner-stakeholders to avail the statistical data of the updated Listahanan Database. As to date, a total of 19 continue reading : DSWD-Caraga encourages LGUs to avail the statistical data of the updated Listahanan Database

Members of Local Committee against Trafficking and Violence against Women and their Children (LCAT-VAWC) posted a hand-shaped paper with their names and signature to the symbolic hand as a sign of their commitment to stop human trafficking. The posting was done during the last day activity of LCAT-VAWC Summit 2016 on November 18, 2016 at continue reading : LCAT-VAWC members commit to end Human Trafficking

Some students from Agusan National High School (ANHS) write their names and signature on the tarpaulin printed with “No to lowering MACR” to signify their opposition of the proposed lowering of the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) from 15 years old to nine years old. This was during the signature campaign of the Department continue reading : Students participate in DSWD’s campaign against lowering of MACR

Regional Field Coordinator Aldie Mae A. Andoy of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) monitors the Data Utilization Feedback Report of Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer Gladys Piodo of Basilisa, Province of Dinagat Islands together with appointed Listahanan Focal Person Lorry Ensoy on October 24, 2016. “We decided to appoint a focal continue reading : Some LGUs appoint focal person to monitor Listahanan Database

BUTUAN CITY- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Social Marketing and Planning Units won the contest on Best Display of Statistical Practices Using Infographics during the 27th National Statistics Month (NSM) Celebration. The award was given during the closing celebration of the said activity led by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) continue reading : DSWD-Caraga wins Best Display of Statistical Practices Using Infographics Contest

BUTUAN CITY- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga led the kick-off celebration of the 24th National Children’s Month (NCM) on November 4, 2016 held at LJ Mega Convention Center, this city. This year’s celebration bears the theme, “Isulong: Kalidad na Edukasyon Para sa Lahat ng Bata”. Part of the activity is a holy continue reading : DSWD-Caraga leads the Children’s Month kick-off

Regional Field Coordinator Aldie Mae A. Andoy of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) verifies the list of beneficiaries in the Data Utilization report submitted by Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer (MSWDO) Gloria Esmeralda by looking at the Listahanan Database in their office at Cortes, Surigao del Sur on September 21, 2016. continue reading : LGU Cortes selects beneficiaries of programs, services through Listahanan