BUTUAN CITY – A transition and rehabilitation home for disadvantaged children called Bahay Pag-Asa will be built in Tandag, Surigao del Sur. This is in line with the implementation of Republic Act 9344 of the Juvenile Justice Welfare Act of 2006. The Bahay Pag-Asa is a 24-hour dormitory-type facility that will provide shelter for a maximum continue reading : Bahay Pag-Asa to rise in Tandag

BUTUAN CITY – A total of 46 mother beneficiaries of 4Ps and 15 day care children joined the synchronized breastfeeding worldwide activity in Barangay Doongan, Butuan City. The activity was carried out by the Department of Social Welfare and Development in line with the celebration of World Breastfeeding Day on October 8, 2010 in partnership with continue reading : 4Ps mothers join synchronized breastfeeding

BUTUAN CITY – More than 75 youth leaders and youth workers from various cities and municipalities in the Caraga region have joined Pag-Asa Youth Association of the Philippines (PYAP) regional convention held at the Goat2geder Hotel and Restaurant on October 27-28, 2010. This yearly convention provides a venue for the review and assessment of Unlad-Kabataan Program continue reading : Youths join PYAP regional convention

BUTUAN CITY – The Social Welfare Office in Caraga Region celebrated the Mental Health Week with the residents of the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) and the Home for Girls (HFG).  A one-day joint activity was held at Amontay Beach Resort in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte. With the theme “Stress in everyday life: A call continue reading : Mental Health Week

BUTUAN CITY – The Caraga’s Regional Coordinating and Monitoring Board (RCMB) chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development recently trained the local government units’ (LGUs) Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) heads. The training was aimed at capacitating the OSCA heads to handle complaints from senior citizens and others regarding the implementation of RA continue reading : RCMB trains OSCA heads in handling complaints