Some 73,225 older persons from Region 3 can now benefit from the door-to-door delivery of stipends/grants under the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens (SPISC) starting July 2016. This developed after the renewal of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office III (DSWD FO III) and the continue reading : Door to Door delivery of Social Pension grants in Region 3

“Naranasan ko ang paghahakot ng buhangin, bakal, at hollow blocks at pagsusulandra ng mga buhangin para magamit ng kasama kong trabahador. Kasama rin ako sa pag-check ng mga DTR (I experienced hauling sand, metal, and hollow blocks and filtering sand to help my fellow construction workers. I was also one of those who checked the continue reading : Huwarang Juana

Jovy Picardal, 41, a resident of Barangay Mataas na Kahoy, General Mamerto Natividad, Nueva Ecija is one of the strong ladies who persistently prove that the days of women inferiority are long gone. With her drive, dedication, and commitment, along with her fellow active community volunteers, Picardal made it possible for her barangay to bag continue reading : Women empowerment through volunteerism

Some P530,671.00 worth of relief goods has been provided to the victims of Typhoon Butchoy which occurred on July 7 affecting the provinces of Bataan, Bulacan and Zambales. The said assistance, which came from the combined resources of the DSWD and the local government units (LGUs) were extended to Bataan- P169,731.00 and Zambales- P360,940.00. Of continue reading : DSWD, LGUs provide aid to Typhoon Butchoy victims

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office III (DSWD FO III) presented on June 29 the profile of targeted poor families based on the result of the LISTAHANAN second round of assessment implemented in 2015. Speaking before the 300 guests from the local government units (LGUs), national government agencies (NGAs), academe, civil society continue reading : Profile of poor in Region III

The photo exhibit showcases photographs that captured the Listahanan Second Assessment Project Cycle. It also features the triumphs as well as the challenges encountered by the staff… unmindful of the scorching heat of the sun or heavy downpours, long travels to far-flung areas, and even crossing rivers and mountains. These workers relentlessly pursued their work continue reading : Listahanan photo exhibit