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

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

In line with this year’s National Family Week, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) – Region IX begins its Modelong Pamilya Search- an activity that serves as an avenue to recognize exemplary family in the entire region. Early this month, the validating team composed of Carmencita Luna- DSWD Focal, Director Raymond Domingo- National continue reading : DSWD holds model family search

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

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

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

“Ang tabang gihatag sa DSWD labi pa sa pinansyal. Gi pahibaw mi sa proseso, sa tuy-unun arun makaparticipar mi sa mga programa ug uban pang proyekto.” (More than the money, DSWD has given us the opportunity to know and understand the purpose of these programs and the chance to participate in the implementation of these continue reading : Beneficiaries in poorest province share impact of DSWD programs

Zamboanga City –The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction, now known as the Listahanan, intensifies its effort to make sure that all beneficiaries of the government’s conditional cash transfer program, otherwise known as the Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program (4Ps) are assessed. The regional office enlisted continue reading : DSWD assures Pantawid beneficiaries are assessed