DSWD-7 Awareness Walk Slated in Dumaguete City

To strengthen the information and advocacy about its programs, projects and services, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII through its Social Marketing Unit has slated an activity dubbed as Kaya Ko ang Pagbabago Awareness Walk in Dumaguete City this June 19, 2015.

The said event will run from 5am to 9am. Assembly and finish line will be at the Quezon Park where a short program will also take place. The Awareness Walk will pass strategic areas in the city like the Boulevard and Downtown.

“We are doing this event to inform the public of the various programs and services offered by DSWD like the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, Sustainable Livelihood Program, Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services, Social Pension, among others,” said DSWD7 regional director Mercedita P. Jabagat.

“For more information about these programs, projects and services please visit our Social Welfare and Development (SWAD) team offices located in Dumaguete City, Tagbilaran City, Cebu City and Siquijor municipality,” Jabagat added.

More than 200 partner-beneficiaries, DSWD officials, and partner implementers are expected to join the activity. Students from the different universities have also expressed interest to join the walk.

The activity will also include a turn-over of Social Pension to selected beneficiaries.

Moreover, Lishley Abillar, a Pantawid Pamilya high school beneficiary who recently graduated as class valedictorian of Dumaguete City Science High School will also share her story of positive change.

DSWD is the lead agency in social welfare and development anchored with the mission to develop, implement and coordinate social protection and poverty reduction solutions for and with the poor, vulnerable and disadvantaged.