DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman (center) answers questions from reporters during the Media Forum on Maternal Healthcare at the Sulo Riviera Hotel, Quezon City. Two former Health Secretaries, Dr. Alberto Romualdez and Dr. Esperanza I. Cabral also served as resource persons Maternal healthcare and health service delivery system in the country were the agenda tackled during continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya contributes to national health care program – Secretary Soliman
Homeless street family bonds for the first time
DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman (center), Undersecretary Parisya Taradji and DSWD-NCR Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan (left) listen as Mr. Rolando Masayda shares his experiences and learnings during the 3-day Family Camp for homeless street families at Island Cove in Cavite. It may just be a three-day camping, but for a homeless street family, it continue reading : Homeless street family bonds for the first time
Highlights of CY 2011 Audit Findings / Observations and Recommendations (COA Exit Conference – July 24, 2012)
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DSWD explains COA Report
The Pantawid Pamilya related-findings contained in the 2011 Consolidated Audit Report on Official Development Assistance (ODA) Projects (http://www.coa.gov.ph/Audit/AAR.htm) are lifted from the 2011 Consolidated Annual Audit Report (CAAR) on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) prepared by the Commission on Audit. DSWD received its copy last 20 November 2012 and is required to continue reading : DSWD explains COA Report
1 OUT OF 5 WOMEN IS ABUSED – DSWD
One out of five women, aged 15-49, has experienced physical violence, 14.4 percent of married women have experienced physical abuse from their husbands; 37 percent of separated or widowed women have experienced physical violence, according to Department of Social Welfare and Development, quoting the 2008 National Demographic and Health Survey conducted by the National Statistics continue reading : 1 OUT OF 5 WOMEN IS ABUSED – DSWD
DSWD Donation Accounts
A: DOLLAR SAVINGS ACCOUNT Account Name : DSWD FOREIGN DONATION Account Number : 3124-0055-81 Swift Code : TLBPPHMMXXX Bank Address : Land Bank of the Philippines, Batasan Branch, Constitution Hills, Quezon City B: PESO CURRENT ACCOUNT Account Name : DSWD DONATION FUND Account Number : 3122-1011-84 Bank Address : Land Bank of the Philippines, Batasan continue reading : DSWD Donation Accounts
Report streetchildren for rescue via twitter @savestreetkids – DSWD
DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman shows the card bearing the twitter account for rescue of streetchildren in NCR @savestreetkids during her recent press conference Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman encouraged the public to help report sightings of streetchildren in Metro Manila through the DSWD twitter account for rescue of streetchildren @savestreetkids. “Through this continue reading : Report streetchildren for rescue via twitter @savestreetkids – DSWD
DSWD Leads Signing of Implementing Rules and Regulations on Foster Care Act
Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman will lead the Ceremonial Signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the “Foster Care Act of 2012” or Republic Act No. 10165 at the DSWD Central Office, Batasan Hills, Quezon City on November 19, 2012. The Foster Care Act of 2012 adheres to the State policy to continue reading : DSWD Leads Signing of Implementing Rules and Regulations on Foster Care Act
DSWD CONDUCTS FORUM ON FOSTER CARE ACT
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducts a forum today, November 15, dubbed, “Foster Care, Anong Bago?” at the Hotel Rembrandt in Quezon City. The forum presents the newly-signed Republic Act No. 10165 or the Foster Care Act of 2012. Atty. Melissa D. Gorospe, Attorney IV of DSWD’s Legal Service, will discuss the continue reading : DSWD CONDUCTS FORUM ON FOSTER CARE ACT
DSWD Holds Family Camp for Street Families in NCR
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) hosts a Family Camp for 900 street family-beneficiaries in NCR of the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT) project to provide opportunity for the street families to experience various activities geared towards character building and personality development. The family camp conducted in three batches will be held at continue reading : DSWD Holds Family Camp for Street Families in NCR
