Women are the toughest people. Mercy Galang  and Celia Orboc have shown this time and again. Both in their 30s, they have mustered strength to survive the toughest moments in their life – giving birth to a new life. In Capas, Tarlac “Two months from now, I will give birth to another baby, “says Mercy, continue reading : Seventh Heaven

BUTUAN CITY – All national government agencies are directed to use the NHTS-PR as a mechanism in identifying beneficiaries of the social protection programs of the government. “It is through this order that DSWD is able to share the NHTS-PR data with the PhilHealth and Department of Health by forging a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with continue reading : EO 867 directs national agencies to use NHTS-PR

BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development recognizes the vital role of statistics in implementing effective and efficient social protection programs and services. “Statistics. Social protection.  Two different fields; each is realm on its own. If these two are put together, the concept of social protection statistics comes to life,” said Director Vincent continue reading : DSWD launches, explains significance of NHTS-PR Database

BUTUAN CITY – In anticipation of typhoon Ramon, Director Mercedita P. Jabagat, of DSWD Caraga region instructed the Social Welfare and Development (SWAD) teams in the provinces to coordinate with the P/C/MDRRMC in their areas, and to make an inventory of evacuation areas. “The field office has stockpile of 2,000 family packs and a standby of continue reading : DSWD Caraga prepares for ‘Ramon’

BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga Region has culminated its 6th year of Poder Project implementation on September 28, 2011 at a hotel here.  Poder 6 funded four (4) municipalities in Caraga region. Implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the project was funded by the Spanish government through continue reading : Poder 6 project culminates

BUTUAN CITY– Addressing the common service needs of people in far-flung communities in Caraga region is one herculean task and add to it a daunting mission of ending poverty by 2015, the government must have been asking for divine intervention. However, Filipinos can worry less for now thanks to the Department of Social Welfare and continue reading : P26.4 – M infra sub-projects built for Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries

BUTUAN CITY – A sixteen-member delegate from the local government unit of Aroroy, Masbate headed by the municipal mayor, Enrico Z. Capinig visited Caraga region for a two-day cross-learning of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) two (2) anti-poverty programs, KALAHI-CIDSS and Poder, September 14-15. With news of the successful implementation and best practices continue reading : LGU Aroroy learns from Caraga

BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Caraga Region will hold a Pantawid Pamilya press conference in Surigao City on September 1, 2011 at the Hotel Tavern Surigao and this will be attended by members of the media in the city. During the press conference, DSWD Caraga Regional Director Mercedita P. Jabagat will continue reading : DSWD Caraga to hold Pantawid Pamilya Press Conference