A total of 10 livelihood associations from Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, recently received a grant worth PHP 4,000,000.00 from the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) through an island-wide ceremonial check turnover held at the Siargao Convention Center in Dapa, this province. The SLP associations from the towns of Burgos, Del Carmen, San Isidro, San Benito, continue reading : Siargao SLPAs Set to Boost Livelihood Opportunities Following Grant Acquisition
In a significant step towards the advancement of indigenous communities, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga through Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) program formally turns over newly constructed Tribal Center in the municiplaity Tagbina, Surigao del Sur. The project, with a total continue reading : DSWD Turns Over Tribal Center to Indigenous Community Under KALAHI-CIDSS Program
Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) Associations from Surigao del Sur gained vital knowledge on business permits, licensing, and access to government services through the SurSur Asenso Forum: Gabay sa Permit, Lisensya, at Serbisyong Publiko, held on March 21, 2025, at Shacene Hotel and Restaurant, Tandag City. The forum was a collaborative effort spearheaded by the SLP continue reading : SurSur SLPAs To Streamline Business Navigation Following Key Knowledge Acquisition
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga through Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) conducted Municipal Development Council Meeting for Participatory Resource Allocation (MDC-PRA) in the Municipality of Esperanza and San Luis, Agusan del Sur. The MDC-PRA strengthens multi-stakeholder collaboration and fosters deeper partnerships continue reading : DSWD Caraga Boosts Community Empowerment Through MDC-PRA Meetings in Esperanza and San Luis, Agusan del Sur
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
Empowering women is more than just a responsibility—it is a mission rooted in identity, culture, and service. In the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), frontline workers witness how women, especially those in indigenous communities, carry the weight of their families while striving for a better future. This year’s Women’s Month subtheme, “Babae sa Lahat ng continue reading : 𝙅𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝙎𝙖𝙮𝙨: 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣; 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙠𝙚𝙮 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩.
