Re-posted from the Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD 7) clarified that the Listahanan sticker has no monetary value. “We received reports particularly here in Cebu that people expected to be given cash of P40,000 up to P70,000 once they have the Listahanan sticker. We would like continue reading : DSWD clarifies: Listahanan sticker has no value
DSWD warns public against fake enumerators
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warned the public against “bogus” survey enumerators who extort money from families in exchange for a promise to include them as beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. This came after DSWD-Field Office IV-A received a report that individuals are allegedly taking advantage of the ongoing assessment continue reading : DSWD warns public against fake enumerators
Listahanan conducts trainings for enumerators for second round of family assessment
With the upcoming nationwide second round of family assessment, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)’s Listahanan, also known National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR), will conduct provincial trainings for 509 hired enumerators. The enumerators will assess the families using the Family Assessment Form (FAF) which will then be run through the continue reading : Listahanan conducts trainings for enumerators for second round of family assessment
2 LGUs in CV tap DSWD’s Listahanan
By Jessa J. Agua/NSA (The Freeman) | Updated November 14, 2014 – 12:00am CEBU, Philippines – Two local government units in Central Visayas have tapped Department of Social Welfare and Development’s National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) data as basis for their programs that target the underprivileged constituents. The municipalities of Dalaguete in continue reading : 2 LGUs in CV tap DSWD’s Listahanan
Palawan, OrMin win 2014 Regional Gawad Listahanan
CALAPAN CITY- The Listahanan of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) MiMaRoPa named Provincial Government of Palawan and Oriental Mindoro as regional champions of the first ever search for Gawad Listahanan Provincial Category. “This award recognizes the effort of the local government units (LGUs) in promoting the Department’s convergence of all social protection continue reading : Palawan, OrMin win 2014 Regional Gawad Listahanan
DSWD-7 backs insurance coverage for poor families
Reposted from Philippine Star CEBU, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office-7 is supporting the health insurance coverage of indigent families enrolled in the National Health Insurance Program of PhilHealth. This after the Department of Budget and Management has approved the release of the subsidy’s budget. “This is indeed good news continue reading : DSWD-7 backs insurance coverage for poor families
Close to 200K in Bicol lack access to safe water–DSWD
Reposted from Bicol Standard website. There are at least 187,673 persons in Bicol who were found to have no access to clean and safe water, as well as exhibit poor cleanliness and sanitation, according to the latest data from Listahanan or the National Household Targeting for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) of the Department of Social Welfare continue reading : Close to 200K in Bicol lack access to safe water–DSWD
DSWD-7 Sets LGU Orientation on ‘Listahanan’
Reposted from Metro Cebu News. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 7 will start conducting Local Government Unit (LGUs) Orientation this month regarding on the Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR). Kerwin Macopia, DSWD 7 information officer, told that Bohol is scheduled on April 10 and 11, Cebu continue reading : DSWD-7 Sets LGU Orientation on ‘Listahanan’
Update on the Profile of Poor Women in Northern Mindanao
Based on the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) or Listahanan in Northern Mindanao, of the 1,861,414 poor individuals assessed, 896,276 or 48.2% comprised the poor women sector. Most (7.5%) of these poor women are laborers and unskilled workers. Of these, 5.5% are engaged in farming, forestry works and fishing. It is also continue reading : Update on the Profile of Poor Women in Northern Mindanao
DSWD to start validation of Social Pension recipients in MiMaRoPa
MALATE, MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office MiMaRoPa, through the Listahanan, targets 5,652 senior citizens for the house-to-house interviews aimed at validating the poverty status of Social Pension recipients across five island provinces in MiMaRoPa. This number comprised of 2,104 poor senior citizens in Palawan, 1,774 in Oriental Mindoro, continue reading : DSWD to start validation of Social Pension recipients in MiMaRoPa