DSWD XI SORA. DSWD Regional Director Priscilla N. Razon delivers the first DSWD XI State of the Region Address (SORA) Wednesday at Almendras Gymnasium, Davao City. Highlighted in her report are the accomplishments of the Department in the implementation of its major programs and systems such as Pantawid Pamilya, Sustainable Livelihood, KALAHI-CIDSS or the National continue reading : DSWD XI STATE OF THE REGION ADDRESS DELIVERED

Gov. Arturo T. Uy [second from right] leads the kick-off ceremonies for the emergency shelter. Compostela Valley –The Provincial Government of Compostela Valley recently held a ceremonial kick-off for its Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) for Typhoon Pablo Victims in New Bataan ,Compostela and Montevista. Leading the ceremonies, Governor Arturo T. Uy was joined by the continue reading : COMVAL HOLDS KICK-OFF RITES FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER

ZAMBO AID. Philippine Air Force personnel and hired workers load family food packs in a C-130 plane bound for Zamboanga City Thursday. To date, DSWD XI has delivered 8500 family food packs for the affected families in Zamboanga. Each food pack contains 3 kilos rice, 3 cans beef loaf, 3 cans sardines, 3 pouches noodles continue reading : ZAMBO AID

Consistent with its mandate of promoting good governance and transparency in public service, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will hold its first-ever State of the Region Address (SORA) on September 18, 2013, 2:00 p.m. at the Almendras Gymnasium, Quimpo Boulevard, Davao City. Over 2,500 attendees region wide are expected to witness the continue reading : DSWD HOLDS STATE OF THE REGION ADDRESS

ADVANCING THE STRAW BILL. National Youth Commissioner Jose Rafael S. Cruz explains the Students’ Rights and Welfare (STRAW) Bill to student leaders and teachers of Davao Region during a consultation Friday at DSWD Conference Hall. The STRAW Bill or the Magna Carta for Students aims to safeguard the freedoms and rights of students in both continue reading : ADVANCING THE STRAW BILL