DSWD gears up from steerer to leader builder

In the Regional Management Development Conference called by the department’s new Field Office IX Regional Director, Atty. Araceli F. Solamillo on Feruary 3-4, it was emphasized that the department mandates its workforce to be the leader builder as presented by the agency’s executive committee members during the national conference. This initiative forms part of the continue reading : DSWD gears up from steerer to leader builder

DSWD IX reaps national award

In celebration of its 65th Anniversary, the Department of Social Welfare and Development recognized DSWD Field Office IX’s Municipal Action Team of Tigbao from Zamboanga Del Sur for its Best Convergence Initiative on Case Management-Group Intervention Planning. The recognition was awarded during the Praise and Loyalty awards held last January 27, 2016 in DSWD Central continue reading : DSWD IX reaps national award

DSWD denies involvement of Zambo evacuees in alleged prostitution in transitory sites

Following the report of a TV news network that prostitution is rampant in one of the transitory sites for evacuees of the Zamboanga  siege, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) clarified that there were reported cases in 2014 and in November 2015 but these did not involve women or minor-evacuees now residing at continue reading : DSWD denies involvement of Zambo evacuees in alleged prostitution in transitory sites

Reported prostitution in transitory site is an old case –DSWD

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office IX negates that there are cases of prostitution among minor IDPs in one of the transitory sites. Mampang 1 Transitory Site Camp Manager Juila Jailani clarified that there’s no such case among minor IDPs in the said recovery shelter. “Yung case ng prostitution nung 2014 pa continue reading : Reported prostitution in transitory site is an old case –DSWD

DSWD marks 65 years of changing lives

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office is celebrating its 65th founding anniversary starting January 18 to 22, 2016. Anchored on this year’s theme, ‘DSWD @65:Mga Kwentong Tagumpay Tungo sa Masaganang Pagbabago’, the activity aims to celebrate the positive changes and progress in the lives of its partner beneficiaries. With this, the department continue reading : DSWD marks 65 years of changing lives

DSWD keeps eye on juvenile delinquents

Nov. 5, 2015 Zamboanga City – With the significant increase in cases relating to children and youth, the Department of Social Welfare and Development IX through its Regional Juvenile Justice Council (RJJWC) creates a Joint Monitoring Team (JMT) for juvenile delinquents. During its 5th bi-monthly meeting yesterday presided by DSWD IX Assistant Regional Director for continue reading : DSWD keeps eye on juvenile delinquents