Our country has been so blessed to be visited by Pope Francis last January 15-19 who has been dubbed as the champion of the poor. On his visit, all Christian Catholics gathered themselves to welcome his coming. His papacy’s unrelenting pursuit in giving hope to the hopeless makes us Filipinos believe on his dedication as continue reading : The Regional Director speaks hope, love and compassion

Welcome to the DSWD Field Office Caraga Website, relevant pieces of information about the Department’s programs, projects, social protection and delivery of social welfare services in the whole region comprising five provinces namely: Agusan del Norte; Agusan del Sur; Surigao del Norte; Surigao del Sur; and the Province of Dinagat Island are posted here. For continue reading : From the desk of the Regional Director

Christmas has once again filled the air. During this time of the year, every person from all walks of life treasures the gift of giving, sharing, and the power of understanding and camaraderie light every – Juan towards prosperity. Year 2014 has been a memorable year to the Department. The Department of Social Welfare and continue reading : Yuletide Message of the Regional Director

As the State Party on the United Nation Convention on the Rights of the Children (UNRC) and other international treaties promoting and protecting children’s rights, we, in the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office Caraga are the duty bearers who are committed to promote, protect and fulfill the rights of the child to continue reading : From the desk of the Regional Director

Our annual celebration for the month of the children and of the elderly has once again filled the air. In this time of the year, we tend to keep in touch with older members of our family and to our children as we give integrity to their presence in our respective family in sustaining life continue reading : Honoring the elders in Caraga

Filipinos exceedingly value the index of their families more than anything else. Regardless of the liberal influence, Family in the Philippines remains to be called as the basic active social institution of the society. Tiniest of all entity as they call it, Filipino families have always been reasons for bigger changes in the civilization. Harnessed continue reading : MY SALUTE TO MODEL FAMILIES IN CARAGA

As the year unveils in the swift surge of time, question starts to unravel. What changes do we expect to happen in this year of the wooden horse? Notwithstanding the traditional intrepid forecast at the start of the year, nobody really knows what the latter will bring. In one hand it gives optimism; while on continue reading : CHARTING 2014: surpassing the unknowns

Welcome to the official website of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Caraga Field Office!   Established eighteen years ago with only 15 personnel detailed from the two mother regions (Regions 10 and 11), DSWD Caraga has endeavoured through the years to fulfill its mandate of serving the poor, vulnerable, disadvantaged individuals, families and continue reading : Director’s Message