DSWD to conduct 2nd nationwide assessment to identify poor families
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced that the 2nd nationwide assessment in the last quarter of the year will be conducted to identify poor families needing assistance of anti-poverty programs and services. The assessment will be undertaken...
DSWD encourages use of its database
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) – Field Office I has recently conducted a consultation dialogue with staff of the Local Government Units in Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte regarding utilization of the database of poor families known as Listahanan...
DSWD-XI prepares for family assessment, 2448 workers needed
DAVAO City- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office XI is preparing for the second round of region-wide family assessment through the Listahanan project or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR). “We are...
Poor households in Mimaropa need sanitary toilets
MANILA, June 28 (PIA) -- About 105,502 poor households in Mimaropa still have no access to sanitary toilets, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) database shows. The National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTSPR), the targeting...
DSWD unveils Region IX’s Profile of Poor Households
The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region IX launched the Regional Profile of Poor Households on May 24, 2013 at Astoria Hotel, Zamboanga City. DSWD-IX Assistant Regional Director Consejo Usman’s unveiling of the life-sized copy of the “Regional...
DSWD commends NSCB’s timely release of poverty statistics
“We are thankful for NSCB’s timely release of the 2012 Poverty Statistics”, said DSWD Director Vincent T. Leyson, Program Manager of Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR). The National Statistics Coordination Board...
Social welfare and development forum features NHTS-PR
The National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) project was featured in the recently conducted Social Welfare and Development (SWD) Forum of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) held at the Hotel Rembrandt, Quezon City. The...
Mongolians expand learning on DSWD’s Targeting System
Undersecretary Alicia R. Bala (Photo above: center) with the delegates from the Mongolian Government led by Mr. Shar Otgonkhundaga (left), Director of Information, Monitoring and Evaluation Department. According to Mr. Otgonkhundaga, with this activity, they were able...
DSWD launches database of poor households
Social Welfare and Development Corazon Juliano-Soliman browsed through the NHTS-PR Database during the 22nd National Statistics Month (NSM) Opening Ceremony. Secretary Soliman was joined by NEDA Deputy Director General Margarita Songco (left most), DSWD Undersecretary...
NHTS-PR conducts series of spot checks
The National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) National Project Management Office recently conducted spot checks in the provinces of Zamboanga del Norte, Capiz, and Catanduanes. "We have to continuously check our data and make sure that what...