To further strengthen the disaster response capabilities of key stakeholders in Mindanao, officials from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office and Field Office Caraga met with Butuan City Mayor Hon. Ronnie Vicente Lagnada, on July 5, 2024. Key officials from DSWD CO present were Dr. Diana Rose Cajipe, Undersecretary for continue reading : Key DSWD Central Office Officials Meet Butuan City Mayor, Discusses Establishment of Mindanao Disaster Resource Center
In support of the National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) observed every July, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga commenced the NDRM celebration with a surprise earthquake drill during its Monday Convocation on July 1, 2024. Part of the activity was unveiling the Mobile Command Center, a vehicle designed to continue reading : DSWD Caraga Joins National Disaster Resilience Month Kick-Off Celebration
Mrs. Mercy Pareja, a 67-year-old who lives in Purok 3, Barangay Patrocinio in the town of Sta. Josefa, Agusan del Sur, has been a dedicated daycare worker since 1995. She has devoted herself to caring for children at the daycare center, impacting the lives of different sets of children year after year. Over her 25-plus continue reading : Supplementary Feeding Program continue to transform childrenโs lives in Caraga
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga is currently conducting the Orientation on the Comprehensive Program for Children, Families, Indigenous People, and other Individuals in Street Situations (COMPRE PROGRAM) today, July 12, 2024 at the Watergate Hotel, Butuan City. On behalf of Regional Director Mari-Flor Dollaga, Protective Services Division (PSD) Chief continue reading : DSWD enhances protection for vulnerable groups, conducts COMPRE orientation to partner stakeholders
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, together with Partner Agencies (members of the Regional Convergence Team) successfully Conduct its Second Quarter Meeting, today, July 10, 2024 at the Pavilion, Butuan City. Members of the Regional Convergence Team regularly meet to ensure the strengthening of its collaborative efforts, focused on reinforcing continue reading : EPAHP Holds Regional Convergence Team 2nd Quarter Meeting
The Association of DSWD Social Workers Inc. (ADSWI) Caraga convenes for Knowledge Sharing Session on Social Work Issuance cum Filipino Social Work Day Celebration, July 08, 2024, at Watergate Pavilion, Butuan City. Part of the activity is the Ceremonial Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between DSWD Caraga and ADSWI Caraga administered by DSWD continue reading : ADSWI Caraga Hosts Knowledge Sharing Session and MOU Signing, Celebrates Filipino Social Work Day
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, serving as the chair of the Regional Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (RIACAT-VAWC), inaugurated the National Anti-Trafficking in Persons Awareness Month and the World Day Against Trafficking through an online Zoom Conference held on July 3, 2024. continue reading : DSWD Caraga Leads Regional Anti-Trafficking Month Kickoff, Launches MaKaBata Helpline to Strengthen Child Protection Efforts
As of June 30, 2024, 98.96% of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office (FO) Caraga’s Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens Program (SocPen) target beneficiaries have already received their pension for the first semester (January-June) of 2024, disbursing Php 1,096,686,000.00. Regional Social Pension Unit (RSPU) Focal Person Ms. Sarah Rose continue reading : DSWD Field Office Caraga serves 182,791 seniors in the 1st semester of 2024