DSWD, DepEd launch ‘kariton’ classrooms
DSWD, DepEd: ‘No child will be left behind’ Every child in the Philippines will now have the chance to be schooled. This is the vision of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Department of Education (DepEd) as they launch Kariton Klasrum with the theme “Katropa, Edukasyon at Kalusugan Mo’y Sagot ko! Sakay na sa Kariton ng Pagbabago!” last April 18, 2013 in Ultra Sports Complex, Pasig City. More than 200 children attended the said event to celebrate the ...
Promoting Inclusive Growth in the Philippines Assessing the Impacts of the Conditional Cash Transfer Program
MANILA, MARCH 1, 2013 – Pantawid Pamilya, the country’s conditional cash transfer (CCT) program, is on track to achieve its objectives of promoting investments in the health and education of children while providing immediate financial support to poor families. These are the main findings of the recently completed assessment of the CCT – the first in a series of evaluations being done on the program – presented today by the World Bank in a public forum held in Quezon City led ...
DSWD says No to Epal and Yes to Empowering Pantawid Pamilya Beneficiaries
No more threats. No more epal. These are the main thrusts of Bawal Ang Epal Dito Campaign of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to be launched from January to May 2013 to protect the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, from undue politicking and interventions that may affect the program’s integrity. Bawal Ang Epal Dito confronts the issues of external pressures and eliminates the misconception of the beneficiaries about the control of politicians or parties over Pantawid Pamilya. More ...
Philhealth, DSWD forge partnership for the poor
THE Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) formalized their partnership to provide and secure health care for the poor as they sign a Joint Order at the Shangri-la Hotel in Mandaluyong City last November 6, 2012. The Joint Order will benefit more than five million poor household-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to uplift their quality of life by not only providing financial assistance but also by extending the needed health ...
DSWD Awards 2012 Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya
Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman and Mayor Benhur Abalos Jr., awarded the winner of the Search for the 2012 Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya during the kick-off activity for the National Family Week celebration on September 22 in Mandaluyong City. Declared winner is the family of Mr. and Mrs. Rommel Manarpaac of Batac City, Ilocos Norte. As winner, the Manarpaac family will become an advocate of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and will be speaking in various fora to share ...
