Three years after Typhoon Pablo ravaged the municipality of Baganga in Davao Oriental, the continuing rehabilitation initiatives of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are now bearing fruits. Some 43 survivors are now enrolled in the DSWD-funded community-based vocational and technical training on Automotive Servicing National Certificate II under the Technical Education continue reading : ‘Pablo’ survivors continue to rebuild their lives
Unity walk for CCT Bill
UNITY WALK. Some 2,000 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in Davao City gathered at People’s Park yesterday for an Ecumenical Prayer and Unity Walk for CCT Institutionalization. The activity was spearheaded by Davao City Pantawid Parent Leaders in partnership with Civil Society Organizations. To date, 229,793 families in Davao Region are benefiting from Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. (DSWD)
Versus human trafficking
VERSUS HUMAN TRAFFICKING. [L-R] DSWD XI Regional Director Priscilla N. Razon and representatives of taxi operators and cinema owners sign the Memorandum of Agreement in support to the massive airing of the video infomercial campaign against human trafficking, following the awards rites on the Video Infomercial Competition. The five top infomercials will be played in continue reading : Versus human trafficking
Davao City validated anew for child-friendly feat
Davao City – The national validation team for the 2015 Presidential Award for Child-Friendly Cities and Municipalities are currently in town to review programs and initiatives of the city in delivering responsive interventions in the promotion and protection of children’s rights and welfare. Representing DSWD National Office, Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council and Council for continue reading : Davao City validated anew for child-friendly feat
‘Pablo’ survivors in Tarragona get new homes, community projects
Ribbon cutting ceremonies for shelter turnover led by [from left] Tarragona Mayor Nestor L. Uy, Davao Oriental Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon, DSWD Regional Director Priscilla N. Razon and DSWD Assistant Regional Director for Operations Rebecca A. Santamaria. Permanent homes in Barangay Cabagayan. Tarragona, Davao Oriental -Three years after, it is no longer stories of misery continue reading : ‘Pablo’ survivors in Tarragona get new homes, community projects