BUTUAN CITY – With the theme, “Honoring the Invaluable Legacy of the Filipino Senior Citizens,” the Regional Inter-Agency Committee on Senior Citizens (RIAC-SC) headed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office (FO) Caraga celebrated the Elderly Filipino Week last October 1-6, 2023. The activities for the elderlies kick-started with the continue reading : DSWD Caraga leads Elderly Week Celebration
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, headed by Agusan del Sur Social Welfare and Development (SWAD) Team Leader Michael Andohuyan, facilitated a Psychological First Aid (PFA) to the residents of the municipality of San Luis, Agusan del Sur. The conduct was in response to San Luis Municipal Mayor Hon. Ronaldo continue reading : DUTY CALLS: DSWD Caraga lends Psychological First Aid to victims of terrorist encounter
Simulation Exercises for the Building on Social Protection for Anticipatory Action and Response in Emergencies and Disasters (B-SPARED) transpired today in Bacuag, Surigao del Norte, September 29, 2023. A series of simulation activities took place, such as the activation of cash transfer and the evacuation of fishing assets, livestock, and residents, which were participated continue reading : DSWD, FAO holds B-SPARED Simulation Exercises
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office, through its Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB), paid a courtesy visit, on September 25, 2023, with DSWD Field Office Caraga as they conduct a Monitoring and Technical Assistance (MATA) to the regional implementers of the Risk Resiliency Program—Cash for Work (RRP-CFW). Assistant Regional Director continue reading : DSWD conducts CFW monitoring for effective implementation
In pursuit of serving more Filipino households through capacity-building and provision of thriving livelihoods, the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga held a rollout training on Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 07, series of 2023 or the “Revised Guidelines for the Comprehensive Implementation of the Sustainable continue reading : Development officers trained on new, enhanced DSWD-SLP guidelines
After gracing the highly successful FOOD STAMP pilot launching held at the Teatro Nan Dapa in Dapa, Surigao del Norte, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. proceeded to attend the Rice Assistance Distribution at the Dapa Gymnasium on September 29, 2023. The President was accompanied by DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, Surigao del Norte Governor, Hon. Robert continue reading : PBBM hands over rice to Caraganons
No less than the President of the Republic of the Philippines, His Excellency Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. who attended the launch of the Pilot implementation of the FOOD STAMP, at the Teatro Nan Dapa, Dapa, Surigao del Norte on September 29, 2023. President Marcos is assisted by DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian in the ceremonial distribution continue reading : PBBM leads launch of Food STAMP pilot in Caraga
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, in coordination with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Caraga, released cash assistance to micro rice retailers in Butuan City, Surigao City, Tandag City, and San Franciso (Agusan del Sur) on September 14, 2023. Each qualified beneficiary received PhP15,000 as part of the continue reading : DSWD distributes cash assistance to micro-rice retailers