BAGUIO – DSWD held the “Strengthening Community Participation in Local Development” activity last October 3 where barangay officials from Sadanga, Mountain Province, Tinoc, Ifugao and Villaviciosa, Abra strengthened their participatory local governance. Discussions on Cordillera autonomy provided an avenue to give the workshop a regional context. The RDC, through NEDA, provided autonomy IEC resources and continue reading : NEDA and DSWD bring message of autonomy towards federalism to grassroots

Cordillera Administrative Region– Emergency shelters from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are already ready for occupation. The said shelters were set up in coordination with the Benguet local government unit (LGU),Philippine National Police and Philippine Army volunteers. As of 26 September 2018, there are 53 tents set up in Wangal Gymnasium in continue reading : Emergency shelters now ready for occupation

Cordillera Administrative Region– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here readies for the possible effects of typhoon (TY) Paeng while continuously providing assistance and service to the affected communities of TY Ompong. “We have already started to implement our preparatory mechanisms for TY Paeng but we are continuing all the things we have continue reading : DSWD readies for TY Paeng, pre-emptive evacuation implemented

Cordillera Administrative Region– Around PhP 31,995,520.10 worth of assistance has been provided to 13,228 families composed of 48,508 individuals in the region who have been affected by typhoon Ompong. The said amount covers the assistance provided by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), local government units (LGUs), and some donors. In a report, continue reading : PhP 31M worth of assistance provided to TY Ompong victims in CAR

Cordillera Administrative Region– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) will be providing livelihood assistance to the communities in Itogon, Benguet that have been displaced due to typhoon Ompong. The SLP launched the assessment on 22 September 2018 that aimed to gather initial information on the possible continue reading : Affected individuals in Itogon landslide to receive livelihood assistance

Cordillera Administrative Region-The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here reminds the public to be careful in providing donations to groups or individuals who are asking for donations for typhoon Ompong victims. “We recognize that there are a lot of good hearted people who want to share their resources and help the victims of continue reading : DSWD asks public to be keen in providing donations