CEBU, Philippines – Famed to be a tropical paradise, Apo Island, off the coast of Dauin town in Negros Oriental, had captivated people with its emerald sea water, secluded beaches, colorful corals and rich marine life. It is a haven and a bigger-than-life aquarium where you can freely interact with sea turtles. Despite its natural continue reading : DSWD-7 reaches out to Apo Island families
Poverty database helps spot scholars
A Cebu-based non-government organization (NGO) hailed the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for coming up with a database that identifies the poor in the country. “I’m really thankful for the DSWD’s Listahanan or National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) because we already have an identified list of poor children and youth. continue reading : Poverty database helps spot scholars
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 (NSCB) has recently released its official report on the Philippine poverty status for the first half of 2012. continue reading : DSWD commends NSCB’s timely release of poverty statistics
NGOs commend DSWD’s project
CEBU, Philippines – Four Cebu-based non-government organizations commended the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) for making easy access the list of poor families that they will serve. These NGOs include the Outreach Program on Training Integral Organizing and Networking for Solidarity (OPTIONS) Inc., Alay Lakad continue reading : NGOs commend DSWD’s project
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 forum focused on the experience of the National Household Targeting Office (NHTO) in identifying who and continue reading : Social welfare and development forum features NHTS-PR
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
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 we are sharing and will be sharing with other agencies and stakeholders are accurate”, Director Vincent continue reading : NHTS-PR conducts series of spot checks
DSWD’s Targeting System Ensures Integrity of List of Poor Households
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted a nationwide On-Demand Application (ODA) for its National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) project. The NHTS-PR identifies who and where the poor are through interviews by trained enumerators using a two-page Household Assessment Form (HAF) containing various indicators. It aims to establish a socio-economic database continue reading : DSWD’s Targeting System Ensures Integrity of List of Poor Households
