Erick N. Malquisto is a former Area Coordinator of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Listahanan. “My previous work experiences with Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) motivated me to apply for Listahanan. Coming from jobs that involved community work and dealing with people from different walks of life, the drive for professional and personal growth continue reading : The Face Behind the Numbers
Targeting System, A Boon for Social Justice
“The State shall promote social justice in all aspects of national development”, thus says the Philippine constitution, a call to address the perennial problem of poverty and adopt measures calculated to insure economic stability and equalization of social forces of the state. Social Justice requires the formulation of development programs responsive to the needs of continue reading : Targeting System, A Boon for Social Justice
Listahanan Launched in Bicol Region
The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol has launched Listahanan as the new brand name for National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR). This was held last October 14, 2013 at Alvis, Cafe Daraga, Albay. The event was part of the month-long celebration of the National Statistics Month. In connection with the continue reading : Listahanan Launched in Bicol Region
PhilHealth 10 lauds DSWD for Listahanan data sharing and utilization
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, October 1 (PIA) – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC) expressed appreciation to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) listahan. During the Listahanan Inter-Agency Dialogue and Press Conference held recently here, one of the highlights was the testimonial of PhilHealth 10 representative Marlon Arrabaca relative to their engagement with continue reading : PhilHealth 10 lauds DSWD for Listahanan data sharing and utilization
NHTS-PR conducts rapid assessment in typhoon Sendong affected areas
It was one o’clock in the morning of December 17, 2011 when Mang Wilfredo Gonzaga, a resident of Bayug, Iligan City, woke up to the thundering sound of destructive flood. In just a few seconds, he found himself, his wife and his four children floating in the water along with logs and boulders of rocks. continue reading : NHTS-PR conducts rapid assessment in typhoon Sendong affected areas
Priceless Joys
Imagine the joy it brings when you see the smile on their faces as they tell you that you are the first government workers to reach their barangay. It is priceless, said Jinalyn Ulanghutan, National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) Area Supervisor for the Municipality of Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte. Jinalyn and her continue reading : Priceless Joys