For most of us, birthdays are special days to celebrate. We prepare mouthwatering and belly-satisfying foods, we wrap precious gifts, we prepare surprises and whatnots. This is the day that many show gratefulness for the gift of life and so we make it extra special. But for the families who live in poverty, how do continue reading : A sweet taste of happiness

    ZAMBOANGA CITY— With the upcoming national and local elections on 9 May it is important to regulate and establish guidelines to ensure a safe and honest elections for the beneficiaries of the programs and services of the DSWD. A tripartite Memorandum of Agreement between Region 9’s DSWD, Department of Interior and Local Government continue reading : National Election MOA Forging Between DSWD, DILG, and COMELEC

The Home for the Elderly officially received the donated Deep Well Water System Project of the United Architects of the Philippines-Zamboanga City chapter on March 24, 2022 during its ceremonial turn-over. The 45,000 worth project of the UAP-Zamboanga City Chapter was part of its Corporate Social Responsibility in celebration of the World Water Day celebrated continue reading : Home for the Elderly benefits from UAP-Zamboanga Chapter Deep Well Water System project

Seven Centers and Residential Care Facilities operated through the DSWD Field Office IX received the 1, 500 shoes from SM Foundation during the Ceremonial Turn-Over held last February 24 at Mampang, Zamboanga City. The DSWD Field Office IX Regional Director Atty. Sittie Raifah Pamaloy-Hassan has expressed her grateful appreciation to the SM Foundation for choosing continue reading : Over 1,500 donated shoes from SM Foundation received by DSWD clients

A total of 460,120 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Zamboanga Peninsula region are now vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus as of March 14. 174,987 of which are from Zamboanga Del Norte, 186,829 are from Zamboanga Del Sur including Zamboanga City, 88,720 beneficiaries are from Zamboanga Sibugay Province, while 9,584 are from continue reading : Over 460k 4Ps beneficiaries in ZamPen now vaccinated

Eight women from all walks of life were identified as this year’s Purple Women as the DSWD ZamPen celebrates Women’s Month this March. These women were identified based on their contributions to their respective communities making them women of purpose. The term Purple Women refers to women who have exemplified extraordinary influence in their field continue reading : DSWD identifies this year’s Purple Women

Zamboanga City- The Field Office 9 capped the celebration of the 71st Founding Anniversary of DSWD with a gala night held on March 11 at Astoria Royce Convention Center, Zamboanga City. “Tonight we celebrate the founding of our institution built on a promise of sincere service to the public. We are the frontline of the continue reading : FIELD OFFICE 9 CELEBRATES DSWD 71ST FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY

Zamboanga City- DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista led the inauguration of the department’s newest regional facilities in Zamboanga City on 11 March 2022. The facilities included the Regional Operations Center (ROC) at Gen. Vicente Alvarez St., Brgy. Zone IV, while both the Storage Building and Isolation Facility are situated inside the Centers and Residential continue reading : DSWD INAUGURATES THREE REGIONAL FACILITIES IN ZAMBOANGA CITY