Carmen is one of the municipalities in the region which implements the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) . The program, which utilizes the Community-Driven Development approach in its implementation, addresses the needs of the barangay by providing opportunities to the members continue reading : First Food Terminal in Surigao del Sur Now Serving; Boosts Income and Productivity of Communities
Pantawid Pamilya Caraga honors scholar-graduates, holds mini job fair in 4th Padayag
“Education is the ticket to never-ending opportunities ahead of young individuals, especially us students. Quality education is the tool to understand what is best for the community and what is not. But to finish education is the best key to amend life and alleviate poverty.” These words from Daegee Alcazar, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya Caraga honors scholar-graduates, holds mini job fair in 4th Padayag
Overcoming obstacles by standing solo
Vrooom! Vrooom! The sound of the engine indicates the start of a new day for 44-year old Adoralin. As she revs up driving along their humble barangay in Camagong, she recounts all the memories she had with her 10-year old Honda Wave 100 motorcycle – the good, the bad and everything in between. Broken vows continue reading : Overcoming obstacles by standing solo
DSWD-Caraga starts UCT registration for Listahanan
BUTUAN CITY- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga through the National Household Targeting System (NHTS) started the registration activities for the eligible Listahanan- identified beneficiaries of the Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) program in Caraga Region. The registration activity is a process where the UCT beneficiaries will be enrolled for cash card account opening continue reading : DSWD-Caraga starts UCT registration for Listahanan
Caraga gov’t agencies, NGOs amplify call vs human trafficking
“It takes a community to prevent trafficking in persons from happening.” This was said by Hon. Judge Isabel Corazon Plaza, keynote speaker of the celebration of the 2018 World Day Against Trafficking (WDAT) organized by the Regional Inter-agency Committee Against Trafficking – Violence Against Women and their Children (RIACAT-VAWC), July 31 at the Agusan del continue reading : Caraga gov’t agencies, NGOs amplify call vs human trafficking
DSWD Caraga names 2018 Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya
After a series of desk and field validation within the region, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga officially named this year’s Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya. Adoralin Miones, a solo parent along with her four children, won the regional search besting other four families vying for the 2018 competition. Her children, John Michael, Oliver, Adrian, continue reading : DSWD Caraga names 2018 Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya
UCT pay-out to Caraga social pensioners starts, DSWD to complete distribution within 3rd quarter
SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR — Compliant to the mandate of providing financial assistance to the identified poor Filipinos in the wake of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga has started its Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) pay-out to beneficiaries of Social Pension for Indigent continue reading : UCT pay-out to Caraga social pensioners starts, DSWD to complete distribution within 3rd quarter
A single mother’s irreplaceable treasure
After the untimely demise of her husband Cesar, Mercedita Casanova, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiary of Brgy. Lower Libas, Tagana-an, Surigao del Norte, was left with a broken heart and a hopeless spirit. Day after day, she mourned for the loss of her other half worrying what will happen in the next days, weeks, continue reading : A single mother’s irreplaceable treasure