BUTUAN CITY –In line with the conduct of the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill this year, employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga accepted the #Pagyanig Challenge which involved simulation of the Earthquake Drill. This simulation will test how the Field Office will respond to a large quake and will prepare the staff continue reading : DSWD-Caraga accepts the #Pagyanig Challenge

BUTUAN CITY– The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte expressed support to the recently launched Listahanan 2 Database of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-Caraga). Mayor Avelina S. Rosales said that the database would be a great help in the implementation of their numerous programs and services which include continue reading : LGU Las Nieves supports Listahanan 2 Database

BUTUAN CITY– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga along with the other government agencies and around 2,000 senior citizens participated the kick-off celebration of the Elderly Filipino Week on October 1, 2016 at Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort, this city.   Part of the activity is the discussion about the National Health Insurance Program continue reading : Elderly Filipino Week 2016 kicks-off

BUTUAN CITY– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga through the Policy Plans Division (PPD) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Surigao del Sur State University (SDSSU) on September 23, 2016 held at Dotties Place, Butuan City. The signing was participated by DSWD Regional Director Minda B. Brigoli and SDSSU President Dr. Baceledes continue reading : DSWD-Caraga, Surigao del Sur State University sign MOA for the conduct of research study

Butuan City- As part of monitoring for the usage of Listahanan 1 database, selected staff from the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga went to the municipalities of Surigao del Norte on August 24-26, 2016.   The local government units (LGUs) visited were Alegria, continue reading : Listahanan conducts follow-up to LGUs in Surigao Norte for the Data Utilization Reports

Members of Lumbucan Fisher Folk Association take a pose after a short orientation of Regional Field Coordinator Aldie May Andoy (in black stripes) about the updated Listahanan Database. This was during the visit of the selected staff from Listahanan on August 11, 2016 at Purok 12, Brgy. Lumbucan, Butuan City. The said association is a continue reading : Some NGOs prioritize Listahanan-identified Poor households

Butuan City-The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Caraga affirmed continued commitment to use the updated Listahanan Database of Poor Families of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). According to Celeste Paler, assistant chief of Planning Management Division of DENR, they were able to identify poor households in the province based on the continue reading : DENR to continue use of Listahanan Database

Butuan City- Through the help of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga, eight (8) persons with visual impairment are now licensed massage therapists (LMTs). Among the list are Marilyn Edmilao, Daryl Cadavos, Erwin Batoon, Elsa Maglangit, Rodel Reyis, Fritzie Ann Binega, Adora Bandola, and Beverly Lucille Consad who are all residents in the continue reading : 8 persons with visual impairment in BXU now licensed masseurs