Love for the community and passion to serve the people are among the many reasons why they become community volunteers of DSWD’s Kapit-bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) program. In my field works as a community development officer assigned in the province of Abra, I would often meet community volunteers continue reading : Building capacities: The first step to empowering volunteers

Cordillera Administrative Region- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here reiterates its commitment in delivering impartial public service to the Cordillera people. This is despite the worries raised due to the rejection of the appointment of former DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo. “We would like to ensure that the DSWD here will continue continue reading : Social Welfare Office assures public of impartial service delivery

Out of the 1,176 local government units (LGUs) identified to be eligible to receive the Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance (SCFGL) for 2016, a total of sixty-three (63) municipalities and two (2) cities are from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). This has been the result of the Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit (CFLGA) done during the continue reading : 65 Cordi munis, cities recognized for child-friendly practices

Cordillera Administrative Region – Around PhP 12,715,000.00 has already been released by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here to 1,870 households whose houses have been damaged during the onslaught of Typhoon Lawin in 2016. The shelter assistance was released through cash cards. This was done in partnership with the Landbank of the continue reading : 1,870 Typhoon Lawin victims receive shelter assistance

Cordillera Administrative Region– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here has already released a total amount of Php 1.3 million to thirteen (13) centenarians from the provinces of Abra, Apayao, Kalinga and Mountain Province. The said amount is the incentive being provided to the centenarians or their families as a form of recognition continue reading : Centenarians receive 100K incentive from Social Welfare Agency

For someone to render or express his willingness to undertake a service without getting paid or expecting valuable rewards is a truly inspiring act. A selfless act that is usually associated to those we call “volunteers” – bighearted and empowered individuals that are often unrecognized of their priceless service. “Volunteers do not necessarily have the continue reading : Multi-awarded volunteer sparks inspiration as Kalahi volunteer