The Department of Social Welfare and Development has recently approved P15,527,000 to fund the cash-for-work project for the families who have been affected by El Niño induced drought. The approval was made by DSWD 9 Regional Director Atty. Araceli Solamillo after a series of assessment and validation conducted by the department. The said amount will continue reading : DSWD approves P15 Million worth assistance for El Niño-hit areas in ZamPen
DSWD-9 participates in the nationwide earthquake drill
Some 200 employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Regional Office 9 evacuated from the office building after the emergency alarm was raised during the simultaneous nationwide earthquake drill yesterday, April 21, 2016. DSWD joined the other government agencies in Zamboanga City during the announced drill organized and overseen by the Office of continue reading : DSWD-9 participates in the nationwide earthquake drill
CSOs called to register with DSWD before implementing, receiving public funds
In the effort to ensure responsible allocation and use of public funds, Civil Society Organizations are called to undergo assessment through the Department of Social Welfare and Development before they can be recipients, beneficiaries, or implementing entities of government funds The assessment is part of DSWD’s mandate which is to register, license and accredit CSOs continue reading : CSOs called to register with DSWD before implementing, receiving public funds
DSWD programs uninterrupted amid election ban
Despite the ban on disbursement of public funds implemented by COMELEC, the Department of Social Welfare and Development ensures the public that delivery of services and implementation of programs for the poor will continue. In a statement, DSWD IX Regional Director Atty. Araceli F. Solamillo confirmed that the release of grants to partner beneficiaries will continue reading : DSWD programs uninterrupted amid election ban
DSWD holds graduation rites for PWD trainees
Nine (9) Persons with Disabilities (PWDS) graduated at DSWD-AVRC today after completing the 6-9 months vocational courses. DSWD IX Regional Director Atty. Araceli F. Solamillo, represented by Asst. Regional Director for Operations Consejo Usman, confirmed the 9 graduates for 2016 led by the outstanding graduate Nathaniel Victor C. Valdez, who finished a course in massage continue reading : DSWD holds graduation rites for PWD trainees
DSWD ties up with ZC LGU, PWD sector for new project
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Region IX has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Zamboanga City LGU and PWD sector for the implementation of Community-based interventions for the PWDs on April 15, 2016 at the Conference Room in City Hall. The project, dubbed as Community Action and Resources for Accessible, Better and Leverage continue reading : DSWD ties up with ZC LGU, PWD sector for new project
DSWD sends some 1,400 food packs to Basilan
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Regional Office 9 sent 1,468 family food packs to the internally displaced families in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan yesterday. Each family will be provided with two food packs that each contains six (6) kilos of rice and other food items. The said assistance worth Php675,280 serves as augmentation aid to 734 continue reading : DSWD sends some 1,400 food packs to Basilan
She hopes to heal what used to hurt: A sexual assault survivor uses her voice with hopes of empowering others
Life changed in an instant for Sarah (not her real name), as a result of choosing to face her fear and break a painful silence. She was 15 then when she became a victim of sexual abuse. The alleged perpetrator is no stranger to her. He was even part of her second family where she continue reading : She hopes to heal what used to hurt: A sexual assault survivor uses her voice with hopes of empowering others
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