BUTUAN CITY – Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman is in a two-day visit in Caraga Region, particularly in the province of Surigao del Norte on April 7-8. Governor Sol Matugas invited Secretary Soliman to grace the provincial Day Care Workers Convention in Surigao City today, April 7, 2011. Also today, Secretary Dinky is scheduled to sign three (3) continue reading : DSWD’s Soliman visits Caraga

BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga region started today the release of social pension to senior citizens in the municipalities of Marihatag and San Agustin in Surigao del Sur. Director Mercedita P. Jabagat led the distribution to 96 and 61 older persons in Marihatag and San Agustin, respectively. The distribution continue reading : DSWD Caraga releases social pension to elderly

BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Caraga Region oriented the congressional staff of Congresswoman Evelyn Plaza Mellana of the Second District of Agusan del Sur on its programs and services and the convergence framework. Atty. Ma. Cristina P. Mellana, Chief of Staff and her companion Ma. Lalaine T. Martin and Lucille L. continue reading : DSWD Caraga orients congressional staff of Congresswoman Mellana

BUTUAN CITY – More than 200 men and women met at the Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort to commemorate the centennial celebration of the International Women’s Day on March 8, 2011. International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women. Since 2011 is the centenary year of the International Women’s continue reading : 100th International Women’s Day Celebrated

BUTUAN CITY – As the country’s leader in social welfare and development, DSWD has continuously advocated for the legal adoption of children. “I would like to emphasize that adoption procedures may become complicated if prospective adoptive parents try to commit simulation of birth certificates or making private arrangements in getting a child because these acts are continue reading : DSWD: legal adoption not simulation