For three years, “Sonny” clung to the dream of providing a better life for his family. Leaving Barangay Arellano, Libjo, Dinagat Islands, he traveled to Manila, hoping to find stable work. But the promise of opportunity soon faded. He moved from one job to another, barely earning enough to survive. As time passed, his struggles continue reading : A Journey Home: How DSWD’s Pag-Abot Program Helped ‘Sonny’ Find His Way Back
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga facilitated the Roll-Out Training on the Yakap Bayan Program (YBP) and Aftercare Modules at JB Nature Farm and Resort, Surigao City. The activity was participated in by selected members of the Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MADAC) from LGUs Buenavista, Nasipit, and Tubay in Agusan continue reading : Yakap Bayan Program Roll-Out: Caraga LGUs Enhance Aftercare Skills
In celebration of National Women’s Month 2025, the Regional Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (RIACAT-VAWC), chaired by DSWD Field Office Caraga, successfully conducted #JuanaMatters: Free Legal Consultation Para kay Juan at Juana from March 17 to 21, 2025 at SM City Butuan. The initiative provided free legal consultations to continue reading : Empowering Justice: Free Legal Aid Reaches Over 40 Clients in #JuanaMatters Initiative
In a remarkable demonstration of dedication and commitment, the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga recently carried out a project inspection across five island barangays in Surigao City. The inspection covered the barangays of Manjagao, Cagutsan, Sugbay, Josenian, and Aurora, which are remote communities situated continue reading : SLP Caraga Poises To Bridge Gaps Through Project Inspection In Five Island Barangays Of Surigao City
The Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, in collaboration with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Caraga, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), and the Provincial Local Government Unit – Public Library and Research Center (PLRC-SDS), is currently conducting a continue reading : EPAHP Caraga, DICT conduct Basic Digital Literacy Training for Com-Based Orgs
Butuan City, Caraga – The Association of DSWD Social Workers, Inc. (ADSWI) Caraga Chapter celebrated World Social Work Day (WSWD) 2025 with a series of engaging and purposeful events. The celebration kicked off on March 18 with a virtual gathering where social workers from DSWD Field Office Caraga connected to hear insights from professionals across continue reading : ADSWI Caraga Marks World Social Work Day 2025
The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga awarded livelihood grants amounting to PHP 1,900,000.00 to four SLP Associations (SLPA) in Butuan City on March 14, 2025. The Mag-uuma sa Pianing SLPA received PHP 600,000.00 to establish their own community store, empowering local entrepreneurs and fostering continue reading : Livelihood Associations in Butuan Secure Vital Grants from SLP to Boost Economic Growth
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga joined the nation in the first quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) earlier today, March 13, 2025. The drill, which aims to assess the country’s earthquake response capacity, was actively participated in by the Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCF) of DSWD Caraga, continue reading : DSWD Caraga Strengthens Disaster Preparedness in First Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill of 2025