“It has been a little over a year since Super Typhoon Yolanda caused great destruction to our lives and properties. The assistance has been overwhelming, as it comes from varied sources, both nationally and internationally. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) created long ago, past many typhoons, the so – called DAFAC which continue reading : DSWD Regional Director Clarifies on the “Green Card” issue
DSWD continues aid for ‘Seniang’ survivors
As part of its continuing assistance to survivors of Typhoon Seniang, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already provided a total of 33,443 family food packs and 4,000 non-food items, as of January 8, through the local government units (LGUs) in the Visayas and in CARAGA. In Central Visayas, DSWD has provided continue reading : DSWD continues aid for ‘Seniang’ survivors
DSWD’s Php68 M Ruby restoration project up in Borongan
Five barangays of the Typhoon Ruby – stricken city of Borongan in Eastern Samar last week started implementing the Cash-for-Building-Livelihood Assets (CBLA) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). These are the barangays of Sohotan, Bayubay, San Gabriel, Maybacong, and San Pablo. Lolit Enciso, the Project Development Officer of the DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood continue reading : DSWD’s Php68 M Ruby restoration project up in Borongan
DSWD program lights up Lope de Vegan spirit
The nightfall in Barangay General Luna, the farthest barangay of Lope de Vega, has been the cause of terror in almost every home. Since the place is located in the most interior part of Northern Samar town, distance from the “poblacion” area makes it difficult for the locals to access basic social services. In order continue reading : DSWD program lights up Lope de Vegan spirit
KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP brightens Brgy. Himokilan’s Christmas spirit, literally
Exactly two days before Christmas, a total of 144 households from Himokilan, the only island barangay of Hindang, Leyte were given solar panels as part of KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP’s Solar Powered Electrification System worth Php 1.9 M thru the grant of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The success of the sub-project was the result of the continue reading : KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP brightens Brgy. Himokilan’s Christmas spirit, literally
Salamat sa KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP
“Ito na ang pinakamagandang pamasko sa amin. Salamat sa KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP at sa pagtutulungan ng mga taga-Himokilan. Kaya pala namin ang pagbabago. Natupad na rin ang pangarap naming mag-asawa na magka-ilaw ang aming bahay. Ngayong taon ang pinakamaliwanag na Pasko namin!” —- Racquel Peras, Community Volunteer, Brgy. Himokilan, Hindang, Leyte
DSWD Field Office VIII Assistant Regional Director Restituto Macuto attends turn-over ceremony of five (5) Sagkahan Elementary School classrooms repaired by UNILAB-Biogesic in coordination with the school administration and Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Leyte Provincial Office staff at Tacloban City, yesterday.