In line with the goal of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program to promote children’s rights, a National Children’s Congress (NCC) will be conducted on October 29-30, 2012 at the Bayview Hotel in Manila. To be attended by 500 children beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilya, this is the first congress since the implementation of the program in continue reading : DSWD holds Pantawid Pamilya Children’s Congress to celebrate 20th National Children’s Month
DSWD holds conference on “Understanding the Poor”
In order to help the poor, there should be a common understanding of who they are and where they are. In an effort to understand the complexities behind the issue of poverty, the Department of Social Welfare and Development will conduct a Poverty Conference on October 29 at the GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, UP Diliman, continue reading : DSWD holds conference on “Understanding the Poor”
PH receives P312 million from European Union for Central Mindanao Programs
European Union Ambassador Guy Ledoux (4th from left), hands over the P312 million cheque intended for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Central Mindanao to DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman (3rd from left) and UN-WFP Country Director Stephen Anderson (5th from left). Also in photo are: (from left) Ms. Luisa Carvalho, UN Resident Coordinator; ARMM Governor Mujiv continue reading : PH receives P312 million from European Union for Central Mindanao Programs
DSWD Receives $200,000 Worth of Donations from Korean Government for ‘Habagat’ Victims
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) received US$200,000 worth of donated items from the Government of Korea through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) for the families affected by the “habagat,” as a result of typhoon ‘Gener’ which hit Metro Manila and parts of Luzon last August. Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon continue reading : DSWD Receives $200,000 Worth of Donations from Korean Government for ‘Habagat’ Victims
DSWD head reports to ASEAN Body PH efforts to strengthen family
Representing the country during the recently concluded 5th East Asia Ministerial Forum on Families (EAMFF) held at Brunei Darussalam, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman affirmed the Philippine government’s commitment to the total development of families and to ensure work-family balance among Filipino families. The Secretary also emphasized that the Philippine Government has steadfastly continue reading : DSWD head reports to ASEAN Body PH efforts to strengthen family
PRESS STATEMENT ON THE COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT (CNA) INCENTIVE OF DSWD EMPLOYEES
The Social Welfare Employee’s Association of the Philippines (SWEAP), the association of rank and file employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), recently staged protests urging the DSWD to raise the employees’ cash incentive known as the Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) from P30,000 to P50,000. “I would like to assure all DSWD continue reading : PRESS STATEMENT ON THE COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT (CNA) INCENTIVE OF DSWD EMPLOYEES
Social Pension gives hope to indigent seniors
A government program that provides cash assistance to indigent elderly has given its beneficiaries great comfort knowing there is a pension they can count on in their twilight years. The government’s Social Pension Program (Social Pension) implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development provides a monthly stipend of P500 to indigent senior citizens continue reading : Social Pension gives hope to indigent seniors
DSWD liquidates P3.5 Billion of CCT funds; speeds up full accounting of balance
A total of P3,513,591,379 has been liquidated as of September 30, 2012 from the COA reported P3.77 Billion unliquidated cash grants distributed in 2011 to eligible and compliant beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilya, the conditional cash transfer program of the government, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development. The DSWD had self-imposed September 30 continue reading : DSWD liquidates P3.5 Billion of CCT funds; speeds up full accounting of balance
DSWD Signs MOA with Child Group Advocate on Positive Discipline
In an effort to change perspectives and practices on disciplining, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has partnered with an international child group advocate to train caregivers and social workers on Positive Discipline. Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman (2nd from left) and Ms. Anna Lindenforns (center), country director of Save the continue reading : DSWD Signs MOA with Child Group Advocate on Positive Discipline
