Dipolog City as third class city is surrounded by rolling hills to the southeast and Sulu Sea to the North. Known as the Orchid City, It has been a two-time Presidential Awardee for Child Friendly Municipalities and Cities (PACFMC) following the conferment on the “Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance” by Council for the Welfare of continue reading : THE CLEVER SON OF THE SOUTH

The Department of Social Welfare and Development field office IX, as the lead agency that protects the welfare of the children, celebrated the culminating activity of the children’s month with an advocacy campaign. Prior to the culmination of the celebration, several activities were initiated by the department to advocate the protection of the rights and continue reading : DSWD concludes children’s month celebration

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office IX was recognized by the Department of Health as a “RED ORCHID Awardee” for having garnered a total score of 102.13% based on the set of criteria for implementing a 100% Tobacco-Free Environment and following the World Health Organization’s “MPOWER” Framework. The DOH Red Orchid Awards continue reading : DOH confers RED ORCHID Award to DSWD-IX

The Department of Social Welfare and Development- Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) is currently conducting skills trainings on Electrical Installation (EI) NC-II, Motorcycle/Small Engine Servicing (M/SES) NC-II and Food Processing (FP) NC-II. The said trainings aim to enhance the ability of SLP participants for higher productivity and profitability. In partnership with Technical Vocational Institute, 1 and continue reading : SLP Participants undergo National Certificate-II Training

Senior citizens are more likely to be adversely affected during calamities as they account for more than double of the mortality rates during emergencies. This was one of the things that the Department of Science and Technology Resource Persons emphasized during the forum on disaster preparedness yesterday. The said forum tackled on disaster preparedness for continue reading : DSWD 9 acquaints elderly on disaster preparedness

As part of the activities pipelined for the 2016 Elderly Filipino Week celebration, the Department of Social Welfare and Development spearheaded the visit to two of the residential homes in the city yesterday where over 50 elderly are sheltered and taken care of. DSWD Field Office IX together with Philhealth, Department of Health, Department of Education, continue reading : Elderly people in residential homes receive early Christmas gifts from DSWD9, government agencies

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo personally congratulated the 320 internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Zamboanga City who completed their technical skills training program yesterday which was initiated and funded by the DSWD Regional Office IX in partnership with the Zamboanga City local government, the Technical Education and Skills Development continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo witnesses completion of skills training of Zambo siege survivors

The Department of Social Welfare and Development has started extending assistance to wounded soldiers in the military operations that are being conducted in some parts of Sulu and Basilan against the Abu Sayyaf Group. Through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program, the department has been able to provide financial, medical and burial continue reading : DSWD 9 extends aid to wounded troops in Sulu, Basilan clash