Cordillera Administrative Region– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here has provided around PhP 87.4 million worth of assistance to 14,873 clients through its Expanded Assistance to Individuals in Crises Situation (E-AICS). The E-AICS is one of the social welfare and protection services of the DSWD which aims to address the immediate needs continue reading : Social Welfare Agency provides assistance to individuals and families in need
Feature: Angels in Red Vest Fighting the Invisible Foe for the Elders
In the face of adversity, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has always been one of the first organizations the people could think of to help them. During the upsurge of COVID-19 in the country, lockdown was imposed throughout Luzon. The lockdown has restricted movements of the public. With all the restrictions, the continue reading : Feature: Angels in Red Vest Fighting the Invisible Foe for the Elders
Social Welfare Agency encourages families, individuals to extend love to disadvantaged abandoned and neglected children
Cordillera Administrative Region- With Christmas just around the corner, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here continues to promote unconditional love for children. “This Christmas Season, one precious gift that we can share to our neglected and abandoned children is our unconditional love and acceptance. We can give toys, clothes, food, and other continue reading : Social Welfare Agency encourages families, individuals to extend love to disadvantaged abandoned and neglected children
Former Rebels in Mountain Province receive livelihood aid
BONTOC, Mountain Province – On 5 October 2020, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Sustainable Livelihood Program has awarded PhP520,000 worth of Livelihood Settlement Grant (LSG) to 26 Former Rebels (FR) in Bontoc, Mountain Province. They received P20,000 each as part of the assistance of the several government programs intended for continue reading : Former Rebels in Mountain Province receive livelihood aid
Feature: The 3,000 Peso Challenge
Grounding on the infamous television commercial’s question, “Saan aabot ang bente pesos mo?”, have you thought about how far can each peso go? 2020 has been a difficult year for all of us. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about not just health but also economic concerns, leaving the vulnerable even more at risk to engross continue reading : Feature: The 3,000 Peso Challenge