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Friday, 27 January 2012 14:38 |
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Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman recently visited the evacuation centers in Cagayan de Oro City, together with the volunteers from the Dynamic Teen Company-Caring Children founded by CNN hero Efren G. Peñaflorida, Jr. to observe the conduct of play therapy and sharing session at the centers.
The play therapy and peer counseling sessions were conducted by five children volunteers, their advisers and guardians. The five children-volunteers, Zhenkie Joy Tubianosa, 14 years old; Cris ‘Kezs’ Valdez, 13; Raynold dela Cruz, 11; Joshua Trias, 15; and Jan Christian Advincula, 12, held story-telling sessions, games, and encouraged their peers who were victims of typhoon ‘Sendong’ to share their experiences to lessen their trauma.
Children from the Calaanan Tent City participated in the play therapy and sharing session held at the Pedro ‘Oloy’ N. Roa, Sr. Elementary School, adjacent to the tent city.
Likewise, about 20 young people, 13 to 17 years old participated in the sharing session held at the Macasandig Barangay Hall, Cagayan de Oro City. The Macasandig Covered Court evacuation center temporarily houses 261 families composed of 997 persons. Out of this number, 448 are minors, zero to 18 years old.
Trained social workers from DSWD Central and Field Offices, local government unit of Cagayan de Oro and non-government organizations continuously conduct stress debriefing and psychosocial sessions to the evacuees.
“Children and youth are among the most vulnerable sectors in times of disaster. We provide play and art therapy sessions to young children while the older ones go through psychosocial sessions to help them cope with the trauma they experienced. Hearing the stories of their peers who have also gone through suffering and hardships, although in different circumstances, gave them hope and motivation despite the tragedy brought by typhoon ‘Sendong,’ ”Secretary Soliman explained.
Out of the 20 young people who participated in the peer counseling and sharing session, 14 experienced ‘severe trauma’ when their houses were washed away by the floodwaters, some also lost family members, and the sharing sessions aim to help them cope with their feelings of grief and hopelessness. ### (DSWD-Social Marketing Service) January 28, 2012
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Friday, 27 January 2012 08:54 |
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On the occasion of its 61st foundation anniversary, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will recognize and reward employees who have made an extraordinary contribution to the fulfilment of the Department’s mission, vision and goals through the Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE), to be held today, January 27, 2012 at the DSWD Central Office, Batasan Hills, Quezon City.
Annually, the DSWD honors its best managers, technical workers, and administrative support staff through the PRAISE awards. The PRAISE awards are accorded to officials and employees who have rendered outstanding performance in their respective jobs. “This year’s nine (9) PRAISE awardees are being recognized for their positive behavior and work attitude, as well as integrity as public servants, on top of their excellent performance, “Secretary Soliman explained.
This year’s PRAISE awardees are: Director Arnel B. Garcia of Region II for Best Manager; Assistant Regional Director Prescila N. Razon of Region XI for Best Assistant Manager; Ms. Fatima S. Caminan of Region IX for Best Division Chief, Technical Category; Ms. Maribel M. Blanco of Region III for Best Division Chief, Support Category; Mr. Fidel L. Empeynado of Region IX for Best Social Worker, Center-Based; Mr. Arwin O. Razo of Region V for Best Technical Staff, Professional; Mr. Jorge B. Dolatre of NCR for Best Technical Staff, Sub-Professional; Ms. Ma. Eva E. Avila of Region IX for Best Support Staff, Professional; and Ms. Juanita G. Infante of Region III for Best Support Staff, Sub-Professional.
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012 13:04 |
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) celebrates its 61st year of public service with the theme, “DSWD @ 61: Tuloy-Tuloy sa Kaunlaran”, with a line-up of month-long activities from January 3 to 27, 2012.
Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that as DSWD enters its 61st year, it has remained consistent with its mission in the development, implementation and coordination of social protection and poverty reduction programs, projects and services which aim to help and empower the poor, vulnerable and disadvantaged sectors of society.
“On the other hand, we continue to pursue DSWD’s vision to assume a lead role in social protection while collaborating with, and working together side by side with other concerned agencies to provide social safety nets for the poor, vulnerable and disadvantaged sectors, such as abused and abandoned children, older persons, persons with disabilities, children in conflict with the law, and solo parents,” Secretary Soliman explained.
Highlights of the month-long celebration include the awarding of different citations and recognitions, namely PANATA (Pagkilala sa Natatanging Kontribusyon sa Bayan) Awards which recognizes the contribution of DSWD partners and stakeholders, the Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE) for outstanding DSWD employees, and Loyalty Awards which recognizes officials and employees who have rendered 10 to 40 years of dedicated service.
The PaNata Awards are categorized into Gawad Paglilingkod sa Sambayanan (GAPAS) which gives recognition to non-government organizations (NGOs), local government units (LGUs), and the Gawad Ulat for media persons, all of whom have selflessly dedicated their time, energy and resources in helping the Department to carry out its mandate of improving the lives of the disadvantaged sectors of society. The awards rites will be on January 26, 2012 at the DSWD Central Office, Batasan Hills, Quezon City.
This year’s PaNata awardees are: SOS Children’s Village in Calbayog, Samar for Best NGO; and Angat Kabuhayan SEA-Kabayan, Inc. in Calbiga, Samar, Region VIII for Model Self-Employment Assistance-Kaunlaran (SEA-K) Association.
On the other hand, the Gawad Ulat awardees are: Ms. Leila Salaverria and Mr. TJ Burgonio of Philippine Daily Inquirer for Most DSWD-Friendly Beat Reporters; Manila Times for Most Supportive Newspaper; Radyo Singko 92.3 News FM for Most Supportive Radio Station; and GMA 7 for Most Supportive Television Station.
Sixteen (16) partner civil society organizations will also be given special recognition during the PaNATA awards namely: : Damayan ng Maralitang Pilipinong Api (DAMPA); I Am Redeemer and Master Evangelical Church; International Holistic Engagement for Life and Progress, Inc. (iHELP); Kabisig ng KALAHI; Marriage Encounter Foundation of the Philippines; People Power Volunteer for Reform (PPVR)-Valenzuela; People Power Volunteers for Reform (PPVR)-Marikina; Philippine Partnership Support Service Agencies (PHILSSA); Pinoy Micro Enterprise (PinoyME); PINOY/PINAY/PPVR-Manila; Samahang Maralita para sa Makatao at Makatarungang Paninirahan (Sama-Sama); Unang Hakbang Foundation, Inc.; Urban Poor Alliance, Amparo 179, Inc.; YES Pinoy Foundation; Zuellig Family Foundation; and former Mayor of Mulanay, Quezon Province, Mr. Prudencio Maxino for being a staunch supporter of KALAHI-CIDSS, one of the flagship programs of DSWD.
The DSWD through the Program on Awards and Incentives or Service Excellence (PRAISE) will recognize and reward employees who have made an extraordinary contribution to the fulfilment of the Department’s mission. The PRAISE awardees are: Director Arnel B. Garcia of Region II for Best Manager; Assistant Regional Director Prescila N. Razon of Region XI for Best Assistant Manager; Ms. Fatima S. Caminan of Region IX for Best Division Chief, Technical Category; Ms. Maribel M. Blanco of Region III for Best Division Chief, Support Category; Mr. Fidel L. Empeynado of Region IX for Best Social Worker, Center-Based; Mr. Arwin O. Razo of Region V for Best Technical Staff, Professional; Mr. Jorge B. Dolatre of NCR for Best Technical, Staff Sub-Professional; Ms. Ma. Eva E. Avila of Region IX for Best Support Staff, Professional; and Ms. Juanita G. Infante of Region III for Best Support Staff, Sub-Professional.
Our warmest congratulations! ### (DSWD-Social Marketing Service) 24 January 2012
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