The transfer of Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council’s (JJWC) supervision from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to DSWD and the creation of the Regional Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (RJJWC) as an attached agency of DSWD was warmly received by DSWD FO 02. In one of the series of orientation on the revised Implementing Rules continue reading : DSWD welcomes Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council in its fold, vows to promote welfare of CICL, CAR
FEATURE: Piso sa Bilao
“Gagawin ko ang lahat para sa maayos na kinabukasan ng aking mga anak,” then tears flowed down on her cheeks. Brave, strong but a soft-hearted mother – these are the qualities that make Nora Reperuga. Nora happily lives with her husband and her five children in Aparri, Cagayan. Though his husband’s job is not regular, continue reading : FEATURE: Piso sa Bilao
DSWD FO 02 observes National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week
“Please be sensitive to our needs or we’ll be hurt, If you can’t hold us with your arms, hold us with your heart.” This plea of Majah A. Dipatuan, a 10-year old student of Baggay SPED Class and a person of short stature (a person with dwarfism condition ), captured the hearts of the participants continue reading : DSWD FO 02 observes National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week
FEATURE: For Their Children’s Sake
It has always been said that a parent’s love is always greater than any force known to mankind. Through whatever, and no matter how hard the situation is, the father and the mother will do anything for their offspring. Lucky are those endowed with a comfortable life because they can easily provide for their family’s continue reading : FEATURE: For Their Children’s Sake
FEATURE: More Than Words
Some people are speechless when something big and significant happen in their lives, but the smile in their faces speak of their happiness. Marieta Kiso, was also lost for words when her life undergone a transformation, but the shine in her eyes says it all. Marieta, is a beneficiary of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in continue reading : FEATURE: More Than Words
Listahanan Starts Final Field Staff Training
With the aim of finishing the assessment of Region 2 households as fast as possible, DSWD Field Office 2 through its Listahanan project conducted the last batch of training from July 14-18, 2015 at Ivory Lodge, Tuguegarao City. The training was conducted to fill up the vacant slots in municipalities where additional enumerators are still continue reading : Listahanan Starts Final Field Staff Training
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
Listahanan Tablet Assessment Launched
A training on how to use tablets was conducted last June 10, 2015 to get the enumerators ready for the tablet assessment where Mr. Tomas Ramiro III, the National Information Technology Officer from DSWD Central Office provided the orientation. Mr. Matthias James Ryan Tangonan, DSWD Field Office 2’s Regional Information Technology Officer (RITO) on the continue reading : Listahanan Tablet Assessment Launched
4Ps Parent Leaders undergo training as advocates
“Ang mga boses ninyo bilang mga benepisyaryo ay napakahalaga sa implementasyon ng programa, dapat yang kilalanin at marinig,” stressed DSWD Regional Director Remia T. Tapispisan during the Skills Enhancement Training of Parent Leaders as Program Advocates which was conducted in two batches this month. Forty-two Parent Leaders (PLs) from the provinces of Cagayan and Isabela continue reading : 4Ps Parent Leaders undergo training as advocates
Installation of Offline Encoding Boost Output of Encoders
To foster a faster and more stable encoding of Family Assessment Forms (FAFs), the offline encoding was installed in the makeshift encoding station in the conference hall of DSWD Field Office 2 last July 10, 2015. Compared to an online connection which can get affected by outside forces such as the distance of the laptop continue reading : Installation of Offline Encoding Boost Output of Encoders