Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur – The DSWD Field Office 9 participated during the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) Mini Caravan held on September 20 at the Municipal Gym of Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur. Around 300 residents of the municipality’s IP-dominated Brgy. Baking were chosen as beneficiaries of the said activity. The caravan aimed continue reading : DSWD serves indigenous community in PCUP mini caravan at Lakewood, ZDS
CSC confers DSWD Field Office IX with PRIME-HRM Bronze Level II Maturity
Zamboanga City – DSWD Field Office IX’S Human Resource Management and Development Division (HRMDD) was conferred with Bronze Level II Maturity under the Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management (PRIME-HRM) of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) on September 17 during the Virtual PRIME-HRM Awarding Ceremony. In her speech, Field Office IX’s continue reading : CSC confers DSWD Field Office IX with PRIME-HRM Bronze Level II Maturity
BARANGYANIHAN PROJECT REACHES MANICAHAN, ZAMBOANGA CITY
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Project Manicahan is the product of the continues effort of the 55th Special Action Company to contribute in the efforts to implement the End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) or dubbed as EO 70. With its primary aim to institutionalize the whole-of-nation approach in attaining inclusive and sustainable peace to combat the continue reading : BARANGYANIHAN PROJECT REACHES MANICAHAN, ZAMBOANGA CITY
DSWD begins validation of Listahanan 3 in Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi; urges public to participate
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 9 through the National Household Targeting Section (NHTS) has officially started the receiving and processing of appeals and grievances pertaining to the initial list of poor households generated from the Listahanan 3 assessment in the island provinces of Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi continue reading : DSWD begins validation of Listahanan 3 in Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi; urges public to participate
SMU Nueve wins ‘Malasakit Storymaker of the Year,’ bags other special recognitions during Malasakit Video Fest
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Social Marketing Unit (SMU) of the Field Office 9 emerged victorious during the Malasakit Video Fest organized by DSWD Central Office winning the ‘Malasakit Storymaker of the Year’ award. The SMU also received a technical award for Best Production and Technical Quality while its video entries were also conferred with special continue reading : SMU Nueve wins ‘Malasakit Storymaker of the Year,’ bags other special recognitions during Malasakit Video Fest
DSWD extends financial assistance and relief items to tricycle drivers and fishermen; unveils with partners 136th ‘Malasakit Center’ in Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office IX in coordination with the Office of the President and Office of Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” T. Go facilitated the payout of financial assistance to 587 fishermen and 318 tricycle drivers who are residents of Brgy. Labuan, Zamboanga City, last Saturday, August continue reading : DSWD extends financial assistance and relief items to tricycle drivers and fishermen; unveils with partners 136th ‘Malasakit Center’ in Zamboanga City
Disability is not incapability
Persons with disabilities are often looked at with pity, and those who are physically well often feel guilt. Guilty of abusing their bodies, feeling as if they have taken their bodies for granted. But for Jayson Realiza, President of Dipolog City PWD Hilot Wellness Massage Association, he often reminds those around him to not pity continue reading : Disability is not incapability
DSWD FO9 Joins Nation In Celebrating 10-Year Anniversary Of SLP With Product Display and Photo Exhibit
What once began as the Self Employment Assistance – Kaunlaran (SEA-K) back in 1993, as one of the main social programs of the government that aimed to provide enough financial assistance to help kick-start the marginalized and poor households to pursue entrepreneurial activity and savings generation. After years of successful run, it was transformed into continue reading : DSWD FO9 Joins Nation In Celebrating 10-Year Anniversary Of SLP With Product Display and Photo Exhibit