The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) successfully conducted a coordination meeting today, May 16, 2024 at Go Hotels, Butuan City. This meeting brought together validated and qualified Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) from Butuan City in preparation for the pilot implementation of the Negotiated Procurement – Community Participation continue reading : DSWD EPAHP validate capacity of partners for Negotiated Procurement – Community Participation

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Community Generative Action towards Reformative Development and Ending Poverty and Hunger (Community GARDEnPH) has reached a milestone, as the project completes its community development sessions – one of the components of the pilot implementation. The project, which is implemented by DSWD Field Office Caraga, in partnership with continue reading : Community GARDEnPH pilot project benes completes community development session activities

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, headed by Regional Director Mari-Flor Dollaga, attended the Convergence Meeting spearheaded by the Provincial Local Government Unit of Surigao del Norte, on April 17, 2024, to tackle the commencement of the reintegration and relocation initiatives for the members of the Socorro Bayanihan Services, Inc. continue reading : DSWD, PLGU SDN, partners finalizing plans for reintegration of former SBSI members

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga hosts a consultation workshop to facilitate the model-building of a Child-Protection Systems Strengthening (CPSS) for Child Early and Forced Marriage and Unions (CEFMU) at the Tavern Hotel, Surigao City on April 23-26, 2024. The activity, which is spearheaded by the Social Technology Bureau of continue reading : DSWD, UNICEF, Oxfam hold workshop strengthening RA11596 implementation through building of Child Protection System Model

2 teens have drowned at the Barangay Labnig, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur (AdS) part of the Agusan River on February 10, 2024 after a 5.9 quake, which hit the area (epicenter was in Esperanza, AdS), caused the boat they were in to capsize due to undulation of waves created by the earth’s shaking. With this, continue reading : DSWD Extends Aid to drowning victims families

DSWD Field Office Caraga Dir. Mari-Flor Dollaga served as guest speaker during the Province of Agusan del Norte’s Annual Child Development Workers Forum & Gala Night at the E&G Convention Hall, Cabadbaran City, December 11, 2023. Dir. Dollaga delivered an inspiring talk to the Child Development Workers who play a crucial role in early childhood continue reading : DSWD graces ADN Child Development Workers’ Forum