Last May 2017, several residents of Barangay Talomo became part of the local government’s Cash-for-Work program, a national project under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The Cash-for-Work program is an offshoot of the government’s response to the clamor and queries of the people as to how they could extend assistance to those continue reading : Barangay Talomo is Cash-for-Work Program beneficiary

Davao City  – The Libreng Gamot Para Sa Masa or Lingap sa Masa medicine assistance program under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will now include in its coverage prosthetics, assistive devices, laboratory procedures and medical supplies. The amendment is provided under Memorandum Circular No. 14, Series of 2017 which also renames the continue reading : DSWD Libreng Gamot now covers lab tests, medical supplies

Compostela Valley– The Association of Regional Executives of National Agencies in Region XI (ARENA XI) in collaboration with the provincial government of Compostela Valley brings various government services in the remote area of the province on October 3-4, 2017 at Upper Ulip, Monkayo. Arena XI “Serbisyo Caravan” is a quarterly activity of national government agencies continue reading : ARENA brings services in ComVal remote area

Davao City (DSWD XI) -Students and amateur songwriters and music video makers of Davao Region, 15 years and up have until October 13 to submit their entries in the Anti-Human Trafficking Songwriting and Music Video Making Competition. Organized by the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), the contest calls on all students (in-school or out-of-school) and continue reading : Anti-human trafficking songwriting, music video contest accepts entries until Oct 13

PANTAWID MODEL CHILD. Kenneth A. Bardinas, 13, of Braulio E. Dujali, Davao Del Norte is 2017 regional winner of the Search for Exemplary Children of Pantawid Pamilya. A Grade 8 student at Magugpo Pilot Central Elementray School, Kenneth will compete in Manila this October for the national search. (DSWD)