The Department of Health (DOH) is a national government agency responsible for ensuring access to basic health services of all Filipinos, especially those among the marginalized sectors. With the help non-government organizations (NGOs) and local government units (LGUs), DOH instituted a national health program that provides an integrated health service to poor senior citizens identified continue reading : DOH extends services to Listahanan identified poor senior citizens
DSWD Caraga promotes targeting system’s brand name Listahanan
Butuan City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga advocated the new brand name of its targeting system, “Listahanan” in the activity “Lakat Caraga, Iban Kita!” held last December 17, 2013. The activity introduced Listahanan to the Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries and partner agencies in attendance. Regional Director Minda B. Brigoli explained that continue reading : DSWD Caraga promotes targeting system’s brand name Listahanan
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
DSWD receives plaque of appreciation on the 12th NCS
The National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) presented a plaque of appreciation to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the conduct of its special session on the 12th National Convention on Statistics. The session dubbed as the “New PMT Model: Improving Targeting of the Poor for Social Protection” was held on October 1 continue reading : DSWD receives plaque of appreciation on the 12th NCS
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
DSWD to identify 1M “poor” families in CV
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) of Central Visayas will evaluate more than a million poor households in the last quarter of 2013. This is the second time it will identify “poor” and “near poor” families in Central Visayas. How many families will benefit DSWD’s Listahan? 524,717 families in the Province of Cebu will continue reading : DSWD to identify 1M “poor” families in CV
Targeting system use more variables to spot poor families
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development through the Listahanan: Talaan ng Pamilyang Nangangailangan, formerly called National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) will now use 46 variables in identifying poor families on its second round of household assessment. This is against the 34 variables used during the first round of assessment in 2009 continue reading : Targeting system use more variables to spot poor families
DSWD launches reg’l. profile of poor households in Bicol
LEGAZPI CITY, Sept 4 (PIA) – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here launched the first Regional Profile of Poor Households of Bicol for the use of agencies and organizations as basis in formulating programs and projects for the vulnerable and disadvantaged sectors of the community. DSWD 5 regional director Arnel continue reading : DSWD launches reg’l. profile of poor households in Bicol
LGUs in Central Visayas Inks MOA with DSWD for “Listahanan”
Ninety Nine percent (99%) or 131 Local Government Units (LGUs) in Central Visayas inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to utilize its database of poor families. Only the town of Loay in Bohol has yet to sign the data sharing agreement. “Building partnerships with LGUs and continue reading : LGUs in Central Visayas Inks MOA with DSWD for “Listahanan”