The Department of Social Welfare and Development on Monday, April 15, 2013 warned the public against a new wave of scam text messages claiming they have won hundreds of thousands of pesos from the “President Noy-Noy Aquino Foundation.” “We have already issued earlier warnings before but there are really people out to mislead so let continue reading : DSWD warns against ‘Noy-Noy Aquino Foundation’ text scam
681* Friends (An LGU Links’ Story)
Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya—Teaching is known to be the noblest profession. Teachers do not just talk in front of the class discussing about pretty interesting facts that make student be amaze of all the happenstances in the world. They do not just write on the chalkboard information that enriches every student’s knowledge. But above all, teachers continue reading : 681* Friends (An LGU Links’ Story)
DSWD-SM Foundation, partners in Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan for Farmers
Echague, Isabela—To empower the marginalized farmers with updated agricultural farm technology on high value crops so they can produce a bountiful harvest even on a limited space, Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 02 thru a Memorandum of Agreement had committed to help the marginalized farmers enhance their profitability together with SM Foundation, continue reading : DSWD-SM Foundation, partners in Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan for Farmers
In Nostalgia (A Story of Convergence)
It was barely four months ago but the picturesque scenario on that red-letter day is still vivid in my mind. People from all walks of life — leaders, workers, teachers, students—all flocked in the Greyhounds Gymnasium, University of Cagayan Valley, to participate and witness the DSWD Field Office 02’s Convergence Caravan. It was a sunny continue reading : In Nostalgia (A Story of Convergence)
“The Long Road to Lukidnon” (Experience narrated by the Regional Field Supervisor)
Brgy. Lukidnon, Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya using the household assessment form to determine if the family will be included in the list of the poor region wide. Composing this piece about the conduct of the special household assessment in barangay Lukidon, the remotest in Dupax del sur wasn’t easy, what with the many highlights continue reading : “The Long Road to Lukidnon” (Experience narrated by the Regional Field Supervisor)
Four Pantawid Children graduate as Valedictorian, Salutatorian
In photo: Carey Joy Uy, in white sweater, was the Regional Representative for the National Children’s Congress last year with the other exemplary Pantawid children from other regions. Photo by Maricel B. Asejo, Pantawid IO STA. MARIA, Isabela– Four children beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in this municipality topped their class for SY continue reading : Four Pantawid Children graduate as Valedictorian, Salutatorian
DSWD, Batanes Province ink MOA signing on replication of SOCTECH projects
Basco, Batanes—Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 02 headed by Regional Director Violeta A. Cruz initiated the signing of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Local Chief Executives of Batanes Province to replicate the social technology projects developed by the department. The six Local Chief Executives of the said province were able to continue reading : DSWD, Batanes Province ink MOA signing on replication of SOCTECH projects
The Local Governments: Passive Bystanders or Active Partners in the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction Project?
File photo: NHTS-PR is an information management system that identifies who and where the poor are. I’ve heard it said a number of times that “All elections are local.” Whoever first expressed this observation hit the nail right on the head. It means that even in national elections when we have to vote for a continue reading : The Local Governments: Passive Bystanders or Active Partners in the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction Project?
NHTS-PR pushes Special Assessment in Nueva Vizcaya
In photo: One-on-One Interview. Mr. Felipe Adarme, Regional Field Coordinator, asking questions from the Household Assessment Form (HAF) to one of the households in Lukidnon Nueva Vizacaya. Tuguegarao City—Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 02 Regional Household Targeting Unit conducted special household assessment in Barangay Lukidnon, Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya on February 17-22, 2013. continue reading : NHTS-PR pushes Special Assessment in Nueva Vizcaya
Pantawid Beneficiaries Advocate Gender Equality and Equity
In photo: “We believe in the equal rights of men and women”, yells the Pantawid beneficiaries during the parade around Nagtipunan, Quirino. NAGTIPUNAN, Quirino– The beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from this municipality joined in the observance of Women’s Month by advocating Gender Equality and Equity during the 30th Founding Anniversary of the province. Every continue reading : Pantawid Beneficiaries Advocate Gender Equality and Equity