DSWD @66. Members of Management Committee of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region XI led by Director Mercedita P. Jabagat [second from right] cut the ceremonial ribbon on Monday to mark the opening of the week-long celebration of the DSWD 66th Founding Anniversary. Theme for the observance is Sama-samang Paglilingkod ng may continue reading : DSWD Davao opens its week-long 66th anniversary celeb

LEGAL ADOPTION. Vivian Saavedra and daughter Mica of Davao City happily share the joys and fulfillment of being an adoptive family during the 4th Convention of Adoptive Families in Davao Region over the weekend. Advocating the welfare and human rights of adoptive children, the convention is one of the highlights of Adoption Consciousness Week which continue reading : Convention of adoptive families held

MASS FEEDING. Some 1000 school-aged children from different sitios of Talaingod, Davao del Norte participate in mass feeding conducted by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in partnership with Save Our Schools Network, Salugpongan International, Solidarity Action Group for Indigenous Peoples and Peasants (SAGIPP), Fr. Fausto “Pops” Tentorio Foundation, and the National Youth Commission. continue reading : Mass feeding held in Talaingod

The Department of Social Worker and Development (DSWD)-Davao Region noted a 21.32 percent or 43,446 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries are now enjoying a self-sufficient status based on their 2016 assessment. Speaking in Monday’s Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City Ecoland, Davao City, DSWD-Davao regional director Mercedita P. Jabagat said based on their accomplishment continue reading : 21% of 4Ps reach self-sufficiency

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—A total of 82,532 indigent senior citizens received a P500 per month pension from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) since 2011 in Davao region, according to the agency’s accomplishment report for 2016. DSWD 11 Regional Director Mercedita P. Jabagat said the pension fund has been transferred already to the local government continue reading : More senior citizens receive pension from DSWD