ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA— Former Undersecretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Camilo Gudmalin, was elected as Chairperson of the newest committee established by the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) that would monitor the implementation of services for program beneficiaries. Gudmalin, who now heads the CREST or the Crime Reaction Emergency Support Team, will continue reading : Ex DSWD USec chairs 4Ps independent monitoring committee
Parent Leader transforms into an Angel in Red Vest
It is often said that Social Workers become a vital part in the lives of the poor households as they immerse themselves in the struggles and journey of the latter towards sustainability. Most often than not, the Social Workers, especially in the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), become sort of the heroes in continue reading : Parent Leader transforms into an Angel in Red Vest
4Ps beneficiaries join the ranks of City/Municipal Links
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA — A total of sixty eight (68) beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) were recently hired as City/Municipal Links (C/MLs) who will implement the program in the locality. These beneficiaries have previously been monitored children of the program until they finished high school. Now Registered Social Workers, these former beneficiaries will continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries join the ranks of City/Municipal Links
DOLE IX utilizes Listahanan 3 database; signs data sharing agreement with DSWD for the third time
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region IX signed a data sharing agreement with DSWD Field Office IX, which gives them the authority to acquire and use the data of the poor generated during the Listahanan household assessment in 2019. DOLE IX is the first external public stakeholder to make use continue reading : DOLE IX utilizes Listahanan 3 database; signs data sharing agreement with DSWD for the third time
DILG inks support for DSWD’s 4Ps
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA— The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has signified its support to the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the country’s conditional cash transfer, poverty-alleviation program that is implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The joint memorandum circular no. 001-2022 which was signed last September continue reading : DILG inks support for DSWD’s 4Ps
DSWD extends financial aid to M/V Lady Mary Joy victim-survivors
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office IX swiftly responded to victim-survivors of the ill-fated M/V Lady Mary Joy III after it caught fire en route to Jolo Sulu Province on the eve of March 29. The commercial ferry owned by Aleson Shipping Lines carried 252 onboard passengers comprised of 205 civilians, 35 continue reading : DSWD extends financial aid to M/V Lady Mary Joy victim-survivors
DSWD concludes Women’s Month with MusiKababaihan
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA— As part of the month-long celebration of the Women’s Month, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will hold the second year of the MusiKababaihan, a musical variety show featuring songs and performances from and that empower women, on Friday (March 31). Prior to this, the Department has spearheaded many other activities continue reading : DSWD concludes Women’s Month with MusiKababaihan
No Read, No Write No More
The pen stares at her, patiently waiting to be picked up by her old, wrinkly hands. The paper lays there neatly without a trace of ink. Then her grandchild spoke, “grandma, write your name,” she heard the boy say. Siyang Esnaji Batuna, 53, from Taguisian, Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay Province had never once tried to pen continue reading : No Read, No Write No More
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