Members of the Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee (BSPMC) of Brgy. Katipunan, Pilar, Surigao del Norte proudly pose outside their BSPMC office. The volunteers are proud of their contribution to the community through their engagement with Kalahi-CIDSS, where the community have benefited several sub-projects that have answered their most pressing problems.#
Making Social Welfare a Top Priority: a Saga in Local Governance
Butuan City – Infrastructure, commercial, and agro-industrial sectors have always been the top priorities among the developing countries such as the Philippines. In terms of formulation of key policies, programs, and budget allocation, the municipality of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, however, is making a different trend. The Local Social Welfare and Development (LSWDO) topped continue reading : Making Social Welfare a Top Priority: a Saga in Local Governance
Sustaining the positive change
Change starts with a simple choice. In December 3, 2013, the 158 members of Self-Employment Assistance Kaunlaran (SEA-K) Federation in Jabonga, Agusan del Norte agreed to contribute Php500 each to put up a catering services livelihood project. With a starting capital from their own pockets amounting to Php86, 500, the Jabonga SEA-K Federation, Inc. was continue reading : Sustaining the positive change
Sustainable Livelihood Program Caraga goes extra mile, grants scholarship
An adage says, success comes by choice not by chance Established in 2013, the 220 partner-beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program of Gigaquit Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) Federation agreed to fuse their Self-Employment Assistance Kaunlaran SEA-K funds to ensure economic sustainability. “Dako among pagtuo nga ang pag-ipon sa among SEA-K ug pagtinabangay sa matag-usa maoy continue reading : Sustainable Livelihood Program Caraga goes extra mile, grants scholarship
A foster parent’s love language
One adoptee once shared, “My birth mother brought me into this world, but it is my adoptive parents who gave life to me”. Louie (not his real name), has been under the custody of his foster family since he was two (2) days old. Couple Ronnel and Daisy (not their real names) are very delighted continue reading : A foster parent’s love language
DSWD assures enough family food packs for augmentation
Butuan City – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga Regional Director Minda B. Brigoli assured that the agency has enough and available goods which are ready anytime Low Pressure Area (LPA)-affected local government units request for augmentation. DSWD-Caraga continues to repack family food packs (FFPs) for replenishment of prepositioned goods to LGUs in Caraga. continue reading : DSWD assures enough family food packs for augmentation
DSWD Quick Response Team continue to monitor TD Onyok-affected areas
Butuan City- The members of the Quick Response Team (QRT) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga continue to monitor on 24-hour alert status the areas affected by Tropical Depression ‘Onyok’. Regional Director Minda B. Brigoli directed to activate the QRT last December 17, 2015 after Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration continue reading : DSWD Quick Response Team continue to monitor TD Onyok-affected areas
DSWD-Caraga prepares for TD ‘Onyok’
Butuan City- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga is now preparing as Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) severe weather bulletin raised Signal No.1 to all the five (5) provinces in Caraga namely Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Province of Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao continue reading : DSWD-Caraga prepares for TD ‘Onyok’