The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, through the Pag-abot Program, in partnership with the Butuan City Social Welfare and Development Department (CSWDD), conducted a reach-out operation on the evening of Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Butuan City. Most of those reached during the operation were children found wandering or living continue reading : DSWD Caraga Pag-abot Program Secures ISS in Butuan City
Two Decades Away, One Journey Back: Jimuel’s Story of Survival and Renewal
For twenty long years, Jimuel Baldo Timbogan dreamed of going home to Trento, Agusan del Sur. The years in Manila hardened him, years marked by hardship, separation from family, and battles for survival. But thanks to the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pag-abot Program, that dream has finally turned into reality. “Dahil sa continue reading : Two Decades Away, One Journey Back: Jimuel’s Story of Survival and Renewal
DSWD Caraga, LGUs Conduct Joint Reach-out Operations in Cabadbaran and Surigao Cities
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, through its Pag-abot Program, conducted Joint Reach-out Operations in Cabadbaran City on September 4, 2025, and in Surigao City on September 23–25, in partnership with the local governments of the said cities. The operations reached children and youth found loitering or begging, as well continue reading : DSWD Caraga, LGUs Conduct Joint Reach-out Operations in Cabadbaran and Surigao Cities
No Longer on the Margins: Tata’s Story of Loss, Survival, and Homecoming
In his younger years, Ronald Mercado Bernante, or “Tata” as many call him, from Butuan City and of Cebuano heritage, worked tirelessly as a factory laborer to provide for himself and his family. He carried with him the simple dream of building a stable future through hard work, unaware that life would soon test his continue reading : No Longer on the Margins: Tata’s Story of Loss, Survival, and Homecoming
DSWD Caraga Pag-abot Program to Enhance Service Delivery for its Full Implementation Following RIAC, TWG Coordination Meeting
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga is gearing up to enhance the delivery of programs and services under the Pag-abot Program, following today’s coordination meeting with the Regional Inter-Agency Committee (RIAC) and the Technical Working Group (TWG) of Pag-abot held today at The Pavilion, Watergate Hotel, Butuan City. DSWD Caraga continue reading : DSWD Caraga Pag-abot Program to Enhance Service Delivery for its Full Implementation Following RIAC, TWG Coordination Meeting
Liezel’s Journey Home: DSWD Caraga Facilitates Safe Family Reunification in Tagum City
Liezel, also known as “Diday,” is a 33-year-old woman with an intellectual disability who was frequently seen begging in the Mangagoy area of Bislig City, particularly near Sheila’s Bakeshop. Her continued exposure to the streets and evident vulnerability prompted the DSWD Caraga Pag-abot Team to reach out to her during a joint reach-out operation with continue reading : Liezel’s Journey Home: DSWD Caraga Facilitates Safe Family Reunification in Tagum City