Homeless and IPs participate in Family Camp

1000 itinerant and homeless street families and Indigenous Peoples are currently enjoying their Family Camp in Zamboanga City, an activity conducted by the DSWD through its Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. The said family camp is an annual activity under the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT) for Homeless and Street Families (HSF) and Indigenous People who continue reading : Homeless and IPs participate in Family Camp

WB pilots integrity management program roll-out in DSWD IX

September 25, 2015 – The Department of Social Welfare and Development early this year was chosen for the pilot implementation of the Integrity Management Program (IMP). The World Bank has earlier committed to fund the IMP roll-out at the five identified DSWD field offices, to include region IX. This is after being recognized as the continue reading : WB pilots integrity management program roll-out in DSWD IX

ARMM field workers undergo assessment after poor household enumeration

October 9, 2015 – A total of sixty (61) Area Coordinators, Area Supervisors and Enumerators assigned in the Province of Sulu attended the post-assessment seminar organized and facilitated by the Department of Social Welfare and Development IX that started last October 06-09 held at Cecile’s Pension House, Tumaga, this city. The said gathering aimed to continue reading : ARMM field workers undergo assessment after poor household enumeration

DSWD consults Ulamas on adoption

Following the amendment of the Omnibus Guidelines on Domestic Adoption Process, the Department of Social Welfare and Development saw the need to solicit insights and inputs from Muslim leaders regarding the adoption of Muslim children. Yesterday, DSWD gathered social workers, Non-Government Organizations, legal officers and legislators to attend the Policy Forum and Consultation on Adoption. continue reading : DSWD consults Ulamas on adoption

Of Rising and Resilience: Surpassing the ashes, celebrating the changes

HUMBLE BEGINNING Edgar, 44 and Lolita, 43 started their married life in a small Purok of Pacatan, Aurora, a second class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Del Sur, with a population of more than 48,000 according to the 2010 census. Even without any support from their parents, since both were born out of Poverty, continue reading : Of Rising and Resilience: Surpassing the ashes, celebrating the changes

Pantawid beneficiaries undergo assessment

Zamboanga City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is currently conducting an assessment of the living condition of the 287,418 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program household-beneficiaries in region 9. This is to monitor their progress upon benefiting from various programs and services. Using an enhanced Social Welfare and Development Indicator (SWDI), families are being continue reading : Pantawid beneficiaries undergo assessment

ZamboSur rep wins Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya regional title

The Guimod Family from Municipality of Aurora, Zamboanga Del Sur was adjudged as 2015 Regional Winner of the Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya. The event held last July 29 at Sapphire Ballroom,Grand Astoria Hotel, Zamboanga City gathered the official provincial nominees representing provinces of Zamboanga Peninsula who have manifested and exhibited good family relationship, empowerment continue reading : ZamboSur rep wins Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya regional title