Tag: Community Service

  • DSWD Seeks Donations and Volunteers for ‘Walang Gutom’ Kitchen Initiative

    The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has issued a call for food and service donations to support the newly launched ‘Walang Gutom’ Kitchen, aimed at combating involuntary hunger across the Philippines. Secretary Rex Gatchalian, in a video message shared on the DSWD’s social media platforms, encouraged restaurants, fast food outlets, and individuals to…

  • DSWD Expands Reading Program in Eastern Visayas with University Partnerships

    The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Eastern Visayas is set to broaden its Tara, Basa! (let us read) tutoring initiative in 2025, collaborating with two state universities in Tacloban City. Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) and Leyte Normal University (LNU) will engage their students in a 20-day community-based learning program. These students,…

  • Western Visayas Showcases Robust Cooperative Movement with Billionaire Co-ops

    In a testament to the thriving cooperative spirit in Western Visayas, the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) highlighted the region’s success during a public briefing titled Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas. Regional director Antonio Escobar proudly announced that two cooperatives in Antique, the Barbaza and Bugasong Multi-Purpose Cooperatives, have reached billionaire status in terms of assets, underscoring…

  • DSWD Provides PHP7.3 Million in Cash-for-Work Benefits to Siargao Students

    In a significant community support initiative, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Caraga Region distributed PHP7.3 million to 1,074 students from the Surigao del Norte State University – Del Carmen Campus. This financial aid was part of the Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay – Cash-For-Work (KKB-CFW) program, a component of the broader…

  • Twelve Out of Thirteen Cities in Negros Occidental Honored with 2024 SGLG Award

    In a remarkable display of local governance excellence, twelve out of the thirteen cities in Negros Occidental, including the bustling Bacolod City, have been recognized as recipients of the 2024 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) award. The announcement was made by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday, highlighting the…