Trade Fair highlights Elderly Filipino Week Celeb
This year’s celebration of the Elderly Filipino Week was marked by the showcase of products produced by entrepreneurial senior citizens on October 1, 2016. The said celebration was well-attended by senior citizens from various municipalities in the Province of Cagayan with each senior citizen’s association proudly displayed products for sale to participants and guests. To continue reading : Trade Fair highlights Elderly Filipino Week Celeb
‘Ferdie’ victims in Batanes receive ESA from DSWD, Cash-for-Work in the offing
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 02 has now started the distribution of the Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) to some 2,879 affected families in Batanes whose homes were totally or partially damaged a month since Typhoon Ferdie struck the said province. ESA is the provision of emergency “self-build” shelter assistance through limited financial assistance in order to continue reading : ‘Ferdie’ victims in Batanes receive ESA from DSWD, Cash-for-Work in the offing
DSWD kicks off Elderly Filipino Week celeb with ‘Walk for Life’
By virtue of Republic Act (RA) 9994 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continuously conducts advocacy activities to promote the rights and welfare of disadvantaged and vulnerable sectors, including older persons. As part of the advocacy, the DSWD – Field Office 02 OIC-Assistant Regional Director continue reading : DSWD kicks off Elderly Filipino Week celeb with ‘Walk for Life’
Teenage Pregnancy highlights Philippine Youth Development Plan Consultation
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Regional Field Office 02 (DSWD FO2) joined the Philippine Youth Development Plan (PYDP) 2017-2022 Formulation-Regional Consultation at the National Economic Development Authority Regional Office 02 in Tuguegarao City. Newly appointed National Youth Commission (NYC) Undersecretary Cariza “Aiza” Seguerra graced the activity. The said consultation aims to formulate the continue reading : Teenage Pregnancy highlights Philippine Youth Development Plan Consultation
Social Workers arrive in Batanes, to conduct stress debriefing
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 02 is set to provide stress debriefing to Typhoon ‘Ferdie’ survivors in Batanes. Five social workers who were trained on Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) in the region were deployed to provide psycho social support to typhoon victims in order to relieve the stress and trauma continue reading : Social Workers arrive in Batanes, to conduct stress debriefing
DSWD provides cash-for-work to El Nino-affected residents in Quirino
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office II provided assistance to families affected by the El Nino phenomenon in the the Province of Quirino through its Cash-for-Work Program. A total of 31,838 families affected by El Nino received assistance regionwide. Of the P1, 652, 890.00 funds downloaded to the Field Office, P61, continue reading : DSWD provides cash-for-work to El Nino-affected residents in Quirino
DSWD, Batanes bare good practices in disaster ops
Batanes – In the Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDANA) Report by the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Manangement Council (RDRRMC) presented to the Office of the Provincial Governor of Batanes on September 21, 2016, the Departmentment of Social Welfare and Development’s good practice was recognized. The prepositioning of goods by DSWD was observed as a good practice continue reading : DSWD, Batanes bare good practices in disaster ops
‘Ferdie’ victims get relief, transportation assistance from DSWD
The family of Dominador Watiwat was one of the affected families in this municipality and sought refuge at the Diptan Elementary School after typhoon Ferdie rendered his family homeless. Watiwat’s family hails from Occidental Mindoro. “Pinapunta kasi kami dito ng mga anak namin na dito nagta-trabaho. Pauwi na sana kami ng dumating ang bagyo kaya continue reading : ‘Ferdie’ victims get relief, transportation assistance from DSWD
DSWD extends educational assistance to typhoon victims in Batanes
Batanes – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 02 continues to provide assistance to ‘Ferdie’ victims in Batanes through its Social Welfare and Development Office (SWAD) in Batanes. “Aside from family food packs and other non-food items that we give to typhoon victims, the DSWD has other programs that will be of continue reading : DSWD extends educational assistance to typhoon victims in Batanes