The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) aims to achieve zero street families by end of the year, the reason why the Department is intensifying the convergence of its three programs, in partnership with civil society organizations (CSO) and the 17 local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region. DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman continue reading : DSWD beefs up programs for street dwellers
From dumpsite to decent subdivision: A Pantawid Pamilya family’s journey to a better life
For their neighbors, the Roble family seems like an average family, working hard at improving their lives. They see a couple deftly managing their business and responsibly sending their children to school. Little did the neighbors know that before the Roble family moved to their decent subdivision in Brgy. Dumlog, Talisay City, they used to continue reading : From dumpsite to decent subdivision: A Pantawid Pamilya family’s journey to a better life
Pantawid Pamilya benefits more poor Filipinos
As the flagship poverty alleviation program which invests in human development, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program has expanded rapidly from 786,523 households in 2010, when the Aquino administration took the helm in government, to more than 4.4 million eligible households to date. For 2014 alone, the government has poured in more than P48 billion for continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya benefits more poor Filipinos
Pantawid Pamilya ID: A stroke survivor’s pass to new lease on life
Victor Maglangit, 52, of District 2, Barangay Puntod, Cagayan de Oro City has trouble walking. He struggles to balance his body after a recent stroke that paralyzed his left arm and left leg. After his stroke on June 20, Victor was brought to the Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) for medication. During his seven-day admission continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya ID: A stroke survivor’s pass to new lease on life
DSWD reiterates: “Bawal ang Epal!”
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated that the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is insulated from partisan politics and strongly opposes any act that would use it to advance the political agenda or interest of certain groups or individuals. This came following reports about incidents that occurred during the pay-out activities of cash continue reading : DSWD reiterates: “Bawal ang Epal!”
The Philippines’ education investment scores top marks
While the Philippines has had robust economic growth since 2010, even despite a weak global economy, it has had little progress in reducing income poverty. Recognising that some segments of society are left out in growth processes, the Philippine government has made inclusive growth the cornerstone of its most recent Philippine Development Plan. The inclusive continue reading : The Philippines’ education investment scores top marks
‘Yolanda’ survivors get extra income from oyster project funded by DSWD
As part of the continuing assistance to survivors of Typhoon Yolanda, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) initiated the Oyster Aquaculture livelihood project for 51 individuals from Brgy. Barra, Roxas City in Capiz. The project is a group enterprise of the Fisherfolks Association in the village. A continue reading : ‘Yolanda’ survivors get extra income from oyster project funded by DSWD
Almost 1,000 Pantawid Pamilya grantees trained on organic farming under DSWD-SM partnership
As part of its continuing effort to engage the private sector in improving the lives of beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has partnered anew with SM Foundation, Inc. (SMFI) to conduct skills training for the beneficiaries. Around 150 grantees from Tagum City, Davao del Norte continue reading : Almost 1,000 Pantawid Pamilya grantees trained on organic farming under DSWD-SM partnership
Pantawid Pamilya can boost beneficiaries’ power to earn – DSWD
Amid clamor of some congressmen to channel the budget of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program to job generation, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said that the conditional cash transfer and job generation are not independent from each other but in fact complement each other in addressing poverty. “We thank our congressmen for their continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya can boost beneficiaries’ power to earn – DSWD
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