Sec. Taguiwalo witnesses completion of skills training of Zambo siege survivors

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

Saved by the bridge

Life in Barangay Pisa-Puti is simple. Locals’ source of income majority comes from farming. Amud Yamid, 21 and Walid Tangkian, 20, both grew up in Pisa-Puti and were raised by their parents through farming. Most of the farm area was located uphill, this is why Amud Yamid lives with his two cousins while his father continue reading : Saved by the bridge

DSWD 9 extends aid to wounded troops in Sulu, Basilan clash

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

DSWD IX sends assistance to families affected in Sulu

DSWD sent five thousand (5000) family food packs to families in Patikul and Maimbung, Sulu last night. This is to aid the 2,329 affected families who fled their homes due to the on-going military operations in the province. The said assistance worth Php1,800,000.00 was as per request made by the provincial government of Sulu through continue reading : DSWD IX sends assistance to families affected in Sulu

DSWD IX starts enrolment of orphans for Philhealth coverage

Following the MOA signing conducted in the first quarter of the year and in adherence to the Republic Act 10606 or the National Health Insurance Act, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office IX has started the enrolment of orphaned children who are under its custody. A list containing two hundred ten (210) continue reading : DSWD IX starts enrolment of orphans for Philhealth coverage

DSWD-9 supports insurance coverage for indigent families

The Department of Social Welfare and Development backs health insurance coverage of identified poor families in the region who are enrolled in PhilHealth insurance program. This is in line with the convergence strategy of the department with its partner-stakeholders to bring together social protection interventions to intensify the poverty-reduction programs of the government. The subsidy continue reading : DSWD-9 supports insurance coverage for indigent families

PHOTO RELEASE: SLP Payout for IDPs

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – Sustainable Livelihood Program, conducted its last pay out for the last batch of Internally Displaced Persons affected by siege last 2013, who were trained for Employment Facilitation last August 23, 2016. Beneficiaries from different canning plants gathered at Century Pacific Plant to claim their Transportation Allowance amounting continue reading : PHOTO RELEASE: SLP Payout for IDPs