A total of 65 Kalahi-CIDSS Disaster Risk Reduction Mitigating Housing units funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) were inaugurated and awarded to family beneficiaries of Brgy. Balatson in Burauen, Leyte early morning of September 2, 2016.
“This is a dream come true. All our sacrifices and tears are worth it and we are very thankful”, said Brgy. Chairperson Chona Maurillo during her welcome speech.
Brgy. Balatson, a small community
CALBAYOG CITY – To commemorate 42 years of its existence, Region VIII’s Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PYAP) holds a five-day Capacity Building seminar-workshop on Gender and Development (GAD) and Social Welfare and Development (SWD) Laws at the Miraculous Hot Springs Resort, this city, from August 30 to September 3, 2016.
The 70 participants from all over Region VIII were provided with updates on the thrusts and … Click here to read more...
After super typhoon Yolanda, efforts were re-directed towards re-building lives and communities. Priority of local government units, then, were needs of the victims, said Alicia Severino, DSWD’s focal person for the Unlad Kabataan Program (UKP).
The organization of the Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines, Incorporated (PYAP, Inc.) is a strategy under the UKP to provide a venue for discussion of issues affecting the youth. It is a duly – … Click here to read more...
Remedios Galanta (left), 58, from Purok 8, Poblacion, Lope de Vega, Northern Samar, saw the the daily sacrifices of almost 1000 students including his 10-year old son, who would tread long and dangerous miles just to attend their classes. This was the primary reason why she volunteered for the Kalahi-CIDSS program in their barangay under the PAMANA implementation. Today, Purok 8 already boasts 14 units of street light and a … Click here to read more...
In interviews with Ioannes Paulus Omang of DYVL and Kaugop Dan Kerk Requiez of Kaugop Radio, Ms Alejandra Yeng Deloria Catalon President of Singly Overcoming Life’s Obstacles or SOLOs (the solo parents’ organization of DSWD Field Office VIII), who is also member of the Board of Trustees and PIO, Federation of Solo Parents Luzvimin Inc.-United Solo Parents of the Philippines (USPP), articulated the SOLOs’ expression of support for the amendment … Click here to read more...
Representing DSWD Regional Director, Restituto Macuto, Policy and Plans Division Chief, Yvonne Abonales, emphasized the importance of center staff to have a deep understanding on Gender and Development (GAD). Reading the inspirational message of Director Macuto during a recent two-day Gender Sensitivity Training held at San Juanico Gulf and Country Club Resort in Tacloban, she said,
“As caregivers, Gender and Development or GAD is useful for the way we manage … Click here to read more...
DSWD’s ABC (Accounting, Budget and Cash) get together for one – and- a half day to determine and document the existing internal control structure of the three units in support of the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Process. Said Internal Audit Service chief, Wayne Belizar, of DSWD Central Office, “internal control is a means to an end.” He emphasized the need to examine values and current systems, know what are … Click here to read more...