Assistant Director Delia Bawan of DSWD-NCR welcomes the participants to the Forum on RA 9994 or Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010; leaders of senior citizens groups discuss issues affecting their sector with Congressman Godofredo Arquiza, representative of the Senior Citizen Party List; Sama-Bajaus join the Elderly Filipino Week Intergenerational Concert at SM Fairview; the continue reading : Seniors Hold Forum on Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010
Children’s Festival of Songs Kicks-Off 20th National Children’s Month
Some 6,000 school and day care children in Metro Manila participated in the Children’s Festival of Songs held recently at San Andres Sports Complex, Malate, Manila where they sang songs promoting children’s rights such as ‘Narito Munting Puso’ and ‘Bawat Bata.’ The Festival served as a kick-off event for the 20th National Children’s Month this continue reading : Children’s Festival of Songs Kicks-Off 20th National Children’s Month
Seniors join “Walk for Life,” “Hataw” Fitness and Got Talent Competition
The DSWD and DOH contingents led the ‘Walk for Life” parade ushering the Elderly Filipino Week celebration on October 1-7; Assistant Secretary Enrique Tayag of the Department of Health leads the ‘Hataw’ exercise joined by senior citizens; Director Patricia B. Luna expounds on the programs and services provided by the DSWD and its partner-agencies to continue reading : Seniors join “Walk for Life,” “Hataw” Fitness and Got Talent Competition
KALAHI-CIDSS SYSTEM EFFECTIVE AGAINST CORRUPTION
The existing program control measures employed by Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) were found to be highly effective to curb corruption, according to a study conducted by a consultation team for the World Bank. Kalahi-CIDSS is one of the anti-poverty programs under the Department of Social Welfare and Development continue reading : KALAHI-CIDSS SYSTEM EFFECTIVE AGAINST CORRUPTION
DSWD INAUGURATES HOUSING PROJECT FOR DISASTER VICTIMS
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently inaugurated the housing project in Barangay Camen, Boston, Davao Oriental for displaced families. The housing project is part of the disaster management and rehabilitation efforts of the DSWD through its Core Shelter Assistance Program (CSAP) to address the shelter needs of displaced families. The CSAP provides continue reading : DSWD INAUGURATES HOUSING PROJECT FOR DISASTER VICTIMS
