The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its poverty alleviation program Kalahi-CIDSS or Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services recently awarded three community sub-projects to Barangay Naulayan in Matag-ob, Leyte. The inauguration and turn-over ceremony was conducted to formally hand in the 20-unit Core Shelter Project, a Barangay Health Station, continue reading : DSWD turns over three community projects to Naulayan community
Fisherman’s son named as National Pantawid Pamilya Exemplary Child
Overflowing in confidence despite his small frame, 11-year-old Jake Lere Boyles, a fisherman’s son, was the image of success during the Araw ng Kabataan celebration last November 21. Jake bested 16 children from the different regions nationwide when he was named as the national winner of the Search for Pantawid Pamilya Exemplary Child. He received continue reading : Fisherman’s son named as National Pantawid Pamilya Exemplary Child
DSWD clarifies lump sum in its 2015 budget
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has no lump sum or discretionary funds amounting to P102.6 billion in the 2015 General Appropriations Act (GAA). “How can that be when the budget of the Department is already P107.8 billon? We do have a budget for Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses amounting to P102B, and continue reading : DSWD clarifies lump sum in its 2015 budget