An older person at the Home engages in rug making. TAGUM City  –“As we celebrate the 36th anniversary of the Home, we would like to express our gratefulness to all our partners and supporters who have made significant contributions in the operations of the Home through the years.” This was emphasized by head of DSWD continue reading : DSWD HOME FOR THE AGED LAUDS SUPPORTERS

Helen happily cultivates her garden. DAVAO City  -Gardening used to be a privilege of those with backyards big enough to cultivate garden beds of vegetables and other crops. Usually common in people living in rural areas, gardening is a lifestyle promoted widely in communities. Just recently, a fresh approach on gardening was introduced. Urban Container continue reading : URBAN CONTAINER GARDENING HOPES TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY IN URBAN AREAS

Myrna Ongay of the Matigslaug tribe. DAVAO City  -Marilog District consists almost half of the land area of Davao, the mountainous rural parts where indigenous tribes thrive. Located at the highlands of Marilog District, Davao City is Sitio Upian, a small community inhabited predominantly by the Matigsalug tribe. Matigsalug means “people along the ‘Salug River’ (Davao River)”. The Matigsalugs are one of continue reading : LIVING THE MATIGSALUG DREAM

EMERGENCY SHELTER. Typhoon Pablo victims in Baganga, Davao Oriental claim their DSWD Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA). Baganga town has 255 ESA beneficiary-families that have been provided P10,000.00 each for repair of their damaged houses. To date, a total of P79,000,000.00 has been extended through Emergency Shelter and P78,000,000.00 through Modified Permanent Shelter. DSWD

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte [right] and Regional Prosecutor Antonio B. Arellano unveil the Anti-Trafficking poster at the launch of the Advocacy Campaign Against Human Trafficking. Also in photo is DSWD Director Priscilla N. Razon. DAVAO City  -The Advocacy Committee of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) XI Network launched Tuesday the 2013 Advocacy continue reading : ANTI-TRAFFICKING ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED