A new feature of the Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) at Pawing, Palo, Leyte is an open area playground where kids can have more freedom to move around and release their hidden emotions. Nida Jusay, the Center Head, says it is part of the continue reading : New outdoor play area for RSCC kids to get by
26 Drug Surrenderers Get DSWD Financial Aid
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VIII (DSWD FO8) on August 4, 2017 has given the P5,000 financial assistance to the 26 drug surrenderers from the City Government’s New Beginnings Rehabilitation Program. The said amount serves as help for their basic needs, such as travel expense going to the rehab center. DSWD continue reading : 26 Drug Surrenderers Get DSWD Financial Aid
Intensified advocacy AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
DSWD Policy and Plans Division Chief, Yvonne Abonales, recently sat down in a press conference to present the mounting accomplishments of the Eastern Visayas Regional Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Trafficking/Child Pornography -Violence Against Women and Children (RIACAT/CP-VAWC). Said media gathering was jointly undertaken by the Philippine Information Agency, one of the members of the Committee. Abonales continue reading : Intensified advocacy AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
A call to stop trafficking in persons
The Regional Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking, Child Pornography and Violence Against Women and Children (RIACAT/CP-VAWC) recently marched round the streets of Tacloban as a WALK FOR FREEDOM to END HUMAN TRAFFICKING. The DSWD is chair of this multi-sectoral organization that collaborately prevents and responds to concerns on human trafficking, child pornography, and violence against women continue reading : A call to stop trafficking in persons
25 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries complete training on Table Skirting, Napkin Folding, and Table Setting
Some 25 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries recently completed their 10 – day training on Table Skirting, Napkin Folding, and Table Setting, through the Sustainable Livelihood Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in Mayorga, Leyte. “This kind of training is very helpful to us because we can use this continue reading : 25 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries complete training on Table Skirting, Napkin Folding, and Table Setting
DSWD produce new SMAW NCII holders in Burauen
The first batch of Shielded Metal Arc and Welding (SMAW) NCII in Burauen, Leyte, comprising 62 trainees, has finally received the fruits of their labor, after 30 days of hard work. Through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the DSWD, in partnership with Bridges Multi-skills Training Centre, these program participants successfully finished the first step continue reading : DSWD produce new SMAW NCII holders in Burauen
DSWD 8 partners with Personal Collection
DSWD Field Office VIII Regional Director Restituto Macuto emphasized the importance of intensified convergence and partnership in working on our shared social responsibility, during yesterday’s signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) with Personal Collection held at Ocho Grill Tacloban City. Personal Collection Managing Director Vanessa Nuesca expressed continue reading : DSWD 8 partners with Personal Collection