Sitting under a waiting shed a few meters from the shore, an old man watched from a distance as an outrigger boat slowly approached the island where he lived. He was not expecting a guest on their humble abode that day. Romeo Caunsad Sr., 65, squinted as he watched the boatman carefully maneuvered the twin-engined continue reading : Ray of hope for fading hopefuls
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga is yet again on the spotlight for its innovative systems during the recently concluded DSWD 69th Anniversary at the DSWD Central Office, Quezon City last January 27, 2020. The Field Office bagged the Best Knowledge Management Initiative during the Program on Awards and continue reading : DSWD Caraga’s Financial Monitoring System is 2019 PRAISE Best Knowledge Management Initiative
The Personnel Administration Section (PAS) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga has received has secured the 3rd Place award for the Best Support Office Category during PRAISE or the Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence Awards for 2019, during the DSWD 69th Anniversary Celebration in Quezon continue reading : Personnel Administration Section secures 3rd Place finish for Best Support Office Category
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office commended DSWD Field Office (FO) Caraga for being the only field office in the country to serve 100% of its target beneficiaries for Social Pension Program for Indigent Senior Citizens in 2019. FO Caraga received the commendation last January 17, 2020, during the consultation continue reading : DSWD Caraga commended for Social Pension achievement in 2019
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga ended 2019 with flying colors as it was able to surpass expectations, especially in hitting its targets for its programs and services for the year. One of its programs, the Social Pension Program for Indigent Senior Citizens (SocPen) was able to serve 140,000 senior continue reading : DSWD Field Office Caraga hits Social Pension 2019 target
Beneficiaries of the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens Program (SocPen) who haven’t claimed their stipends still have a chance to get their pension. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga is currently conducting special payouts for SocPen beneficiaries who have unclaimed pensions for the first and second semesters. Juvy P. continue reading : DSWD schedules payout for unclaimed SocPen grants
To intensify its advocacy in promoting older persons’ rights and welfare, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) spearheaded this year’s Elderly Filipino Week celebration on October 1-4. DSWD led the Regional Inter-Agency Committee on Senior Citizens (RIAC-SC), composed of different government agencies such as the DOH, Philhealth, PNP, BJMP, BIR, DTI, PIA, OSCA, continue reading : DSWD, gov’t agencies team up for Elderly Filipino Week celebration
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Caraga, headed by Regional Director Mita Chuchi Gupana-Lim, goods and cash assistance to 30 former rebels during the Barangay Summit 2019 held at Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center in Butuan City last September 12. Director Lim, together with Crisis Intervention Unit head Melanie Juan and other continue reading : DSWD Caraga provides assistance to 30 rebel returnees