The Strong-willed Adelfa

Her everyday ordinary routine, a small table, along the highway, selling vegetables, with a hundred peso capital. Adelfa Jumuad, 50 years old, is married to Buenaventura Jumuad. They have six children, Eljean, Eljon, Ivy, Ivene, Judel, and Jakemar. The family lives a simple life, they raise pigs, cows, and carabaos for a living. At times, continue reading : The Strong-willed Adelfa

SLP Beneficiaries Receives their National Certificate II on Masonry, Housekeeping

179 beneficiaries of Department of Social Welfare and Development from the Municipality of Katipunan graduated from a technical vocational skills training course, implemented by the Sustainable Livelihood Program in partnership with Our Lady of Triumph Institute of Technology (OLT) based in Ozamis City. The graduates who are in-house students have completed National Certificate II (NC continue reading : SLP Beneficiaries Receives their National Certificate II on Masonry, Housekeeping

DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo dialogues with repatriates in Zamboanga City

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo visited Zamboanga City during the weekend to primarily assess and check the operations of the various centers under Region IX. During her visit, she had the chance to dialogue with the remaining 227 repatriates out of 430 who arrived from Malaysia last March 1, continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo dialogues with repatriates in Zamboanga City

DSWD-SLP Skills Training Graduation in Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – Sustainable Livelihood Program in partnership with TESDA, and Maychengchang Technical School, Inc. culminated its skills training program today with a Graduation Ceremony in Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte. 145 program participants received their certificate of completion under Driving and Motorcycle/ Small Engine Servicing National Certificate II. The said continue reading : DSWD-SLP Skills Training Graduation in Gutalac, Zamboanga del Norte

Kalahi CIDSS-NCDDP Staff undertakes CBDRRM Training

In response to the regular occurrences of both the natural and human-induced calamities, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in partnership with the Office of the Civil Defense Region IX conducted an intensive Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Training to Kalahi CIDSS-NCDDP Area Coordinators and RPMO Staff on February 20-24, 2017 at Dipolog, continue reading : Kalahi CIDSS-NCDDP Staff undertakes CBDRRM Training

DSWD-SLP Skills Training Graduation in Molave

The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Region IX in partnership with TESDA, and Molave Agri-Industrial Technology Inc. culminated its skills training program today with a Graduation Ceremony in MRPS Molave, Zamboanga del Sur.   288 Sustainable Livelihood Program participants received their certificate of completion today under Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Bread and Pastry Production, and continue reading : DSWD-SLP Skills Training Graduation in Molave

DOLE turns-over 300k worth livelihood assistance to PWDs

The Department of Labor and Employment officially turned-over on Febuary 2, 2017 the 300 thousand worth of Canteen Establishment cum Bread and Pastry Livelihood Assistance to the Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center-III of Department of Social Welfare and Development- Field Office IX. The said project will be managed and benefited by 40 PWD members of the continue reading : DOLE turns-over 300k worth livelihood assistance to PWDs

DSWD readies Adoption Consciousness week activities

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office IX has prepared series of activities that will highlight the Adoption Consciousness Celebration this Month. The celebration that will run from February 11-19, 2017 is anchored on this year’s theme:” Pagmamahal Palaganapin, Legal na Pag-ampon ating gawin. “ DSWD Regional Director Atty. Araceli F. Solamillo urged continue reading : DSWD readies Adoption Consciousness week activities