NEWS

Social Welfare Agency forges partnership with Philippine Red Cross

Posted on: October 3, 2023
Cordillera Administrative Region- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here has strengthened its partnership with the Philippine Red Cross through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement on 18 September 2023. The agreement institutionalizes the regular conduct of blood donation activity with the DSWD personnel. “Our partnership with... Read More

CAR families start new chapter back in their community

Posted on: October 2, 2023
SABANGAN, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE- Families whose livelihood and or living conditions were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Cordillera Administrative Region are returning to their home provinces as the DSWD Field Office CAR provided them with assistance in the transition, livelihood, and housing to aid them as they start the... Read More

2023 Regional Bayani Ka! Awards recognizes community groups

Posted on: September 26, 2023
The DSWD Field Office Cordillera Administrative Region recognized 8 exemplary groups to honor their contribution in the DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS Program during the 2023 Regional Bayani Ka! Awarding Ceremony on 30 August 2023 at Orchard Hotel, Baguio City. In addition to that, 12 finalists were also selected from the different categories.... Read More

DSWD helps more than 12,000 STY Egay-affected families

Posted on: September 11, 2023
Giving financial support to the families affected by Super Typhoon Egay, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office CAR (DSWD-FOCAR) has now paid more than  ₱119,871,000 to 12, 957 families in the region through its  Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) Program. In Abra, 12, 571 out of 12, 704... Read More

Ifugao pilots Project LAWA in CAR

Posted on: September 11, 2023
To mitigate the impact of El Niño,  Project LAWA or Local Adaptation to Water Access was launched on August 31 in several regions of the country including the Cordillera Administrative Region. It aims to develop sustainable solutions and implement interventions that will lessen the challenges faced by the communities during... Read More