TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, (PIA) – Some 169 classrooms in 69 different school sites will be constructed in Davao Region for the indigenous peoples. Cicero Aguilar Jr., deputy national program manager for Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS), stressed that the establishment of classrooms is a partnership continue reading : 169 classrooms to be constructed for indigenous peoples in Davao region

CLASSROOM FOR IPs. Datu Katud Pukapok of Sitio Mirato, Barangay Dagohoy, Talaingod, Davao del Norte plots out the perimeter of the future site of one (1) unit, two (2) classroom building as part of the Whole of Nation Initiative (WNI) to help lPs in disadvantaged and geographically isolated areas. Also in photo are fellow tribal continue reading : 169 classrooms for IPs up soon

DSWD SENIORS. Employees of DSWD XI who are senior citizens and those who have retired convene recently to organize the DSWD XI Senior Citizens’ Association. The initiative aims to mobilize and maximize the seniors’ skills and capability as well as further advocate their rights for them to fully enjoy their benefits and privileges and enable continue reading : DSWD seniors organized

CCT Bill. Poverty Alleviation Committee Secretary of the House of Representatives Ma. Lourdes Sagmit-Mendoza discusses the process of how a bill becomes a law in the case of the filed CCT (Conditional Cash Transfer) Institutionalization Bill during the recent Parent Leaders’ Leadership Training at Eden Nature Park Resort, Toril, Davao City. The Poverty Alleviation Committee continue reading : Pushing the CCT bill

The different  Field Offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) nationwide are  currently conducting assessment activities at the provincial and municipal levels to determine further additional requirements  for food assistance and implementation of Cash-for-Work (CFW) in drought-stricken areas. DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman reiterated that the Department has adequate funds to augment the resources continue reading : DSWD ready to provide more support for drought-hit LGUs