Located in the far-flung part of Tagbina, Surigao del Sur lies the Barangay of Carpenito. A community home of more than 1,306 (PSA, 2015) residents. The Barangay is headed by the 28-year-old Barangay Chairperson Rose Niña Juan, the third generation from their family to be elected to the seat. Barangay Carpenito lies along the side continue reading : Disaster Mitigation advocates empower residents in Carpenito, Tagbina
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga provided augmentation support to DSWD Field offices XI and XII to provide assistance to the Disaster Response Operation for the 6.6 Magnitude Earthquake that hit Southern Mindanao. At 09:04 AM of the 29 October 2019, a 6.6 Magnitude Earthquake struck the region, with continue reading : DSWD Caraga Provides Augmentation Support to Davao Region, SOCCSKSARGEN
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started the distribution of the Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) to the internally displaced families affected by the 5.5 Magnitude Earthquake that struck the municipalities of Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen and Lanuza, Surigao del Sur last July. On Wednesday, October 16, DSWD Caraga conducted the continue reading : Shelter assistance provided to Internally Displaced Families of 5.5 Magnitude Quake in Surigao Sur
Municipal Social Welfare Development Officers from the different municipalities in Caraga region are attending the roll-out trainings on Comprehensive Emergency Program for Children (CEPC), conducted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development at Balanghai Hotel, Butuan. The training, which was spearheaded by the Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD), emphasized on the importance of continue reading : MSWDOs trained on Child Protection during Disasters
The Department of Social Welfare and Development- Social Technology Bureau and Disaster Response Management Bureau conducted the National Orientation and Conduct of Basic Community Actions for Disaster Response (CADRE) on the Team Balikatan Rescue in Emergencies (TeamBRE) Project which was held at Almont Inland Beach Resort, Lipata, Surigao City, last September 9-14, 2019. continue reading : Disaster Focal Persons, Program Handlers, Attend National Orientation for Community Action for Disaster Response
The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Caraga conducted orientations on Risk Resiliency Program-Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation (RRP-CCAM) to the Local Government Unit of all the municipalities covered for this year’s implementation. The RRP-CCAM, through a Cash for Work modality, encourages community participation in implementing community-defined projects. It aims to strengthen the resiliency of continue reading : DSWD-Caraga Conducts Orientation on Risk Resiliency Program
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Caraga, through the Disaster Response and Management Division (DRMD) concluded its Orientation and Workshop on Enhanced DROMIC Reporting Guidelines last July 20, 2019 at the Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, Butuan City. The activity was attended by more than a hundred Municipal Social Welfare Officers (MSWDOs) continue reading : DSWD Caraga Capacitates Partners on Data Management and Reporting for Disaster Operations
BUTUAN CITY – Relative to the celebration of this year’s National Disaster Resilience Month, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga has set activities and project implementation all throughout July. One of which is the trainings of the Local Social Welfare and Development Officers (LSWDO) and National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management continue reading : DSWD-Caraga celebs disaster resilience month; training on disaster data system underway