4Ps Huwarang Pamilya, Exemplary Child 2017 in ZamPen named

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office IX recently concluded the regional search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya and the Exemplary Child 2017 on July 4, 2017 at the KCC Mall de Zamboanga. Laquio family from Barangay Patalon, Zamboanga City hailed victorious as the region’s Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya while a child from Pitogo, continue reading : 4Ps Huwarang Pamilya, Exemplary Child 2017 in ZamPen named

Rebokon’s Gain

Annabelle C. Neri, 43, and Lorena A. Codilla, 40, are among the members of “Rewasa” which stands for Rebokon Water-System Association, a group that manages water-system project they had as volunteers of Kalahi in Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur. When asked about what and how much they know of DSWD services then, they all gave the continue reading : Rebokon’s Gain

Pantawid IP beneficiaries finish skills training in Zambo

To empower the indigent indigenous peoples in Zamboanga City covered by Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT) under Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) facilitated a 15-day skills training. A total of 784 beneficiaries have received their certificates of completion and starter kits for various courses enrolled such as Domestic continue reading : Pantawid IP beneficiaries finish skills training in Zambo

Bajau children undergo summer lessons with Pantawid Parent-Tutors

Seven Bajau children undergo summer classes handled by the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Parent Leaders who act as tutors in Maasin Learning Center, Zamboanga City. The program opened an opportunity to capacitate Pantawid Parent Leaders in the literacy initiatives of the school for the entire duration of summer and even during regular school days. The continue reading : Bajau children undergo summer lessons with Pantawid Parent-Tutors

5 out of 96 Pantawid Pamilya WMSU scholars graduate Cum Laude

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) proudly announces the graduation of 96 Expanded Students’ Grant in Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGPPA) grantees enrolled in Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) for the current school year. Four of which are graduating with flying colors for being Cum Laude and one as a Magna Cum continue reading : 5 out of 96 Pantawid Pamilya WMSU scholars graduate Cum Laude

DSWD urges LGUs to utilize poor households’ database

As the lead agency that promotes and protects the welfare of the poor, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) encourages the Local Government Units (LGUs) in Zamboanga Peninsula to utilize the former’s database of poor households produced by the Listahanan, an information management system that determines who and where the poor are in continue reading : DSWD urges LGUs to utilize poor households’ database