To ensure the smooth provision of awards and incentives for Filipinos who reached the age of 100 and above as stipulated under Republic Act 10868 or the “Centenarians Act of 2016”, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released the guidelines that will serve as reference for implementors. The guidelines are embodied in continue reading : DSWD issues guidelines on awards, incentives for centenarians
Sec. Taguiwalo expresses support anew for LGBTIQ rights in ASEAN SOGIE Caucus
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Judy M. Taguiwalo this morning delivered a keynote speech at the Regional Workshop to Promote Family Acceptance of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ) Persons in the ASEAN activity led by the ASEAN SOGIE Caucus (ASC). The ASC is a regional coalition working for the protection continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo expresses support anew for LGBTIQ rights in ASEAN SOGIE Caucus
DSWD’s livelihood program trains over 2,000 Zamboangenos on vocational skills; helps them start small enterprises
In line with the mission of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to implement social welfare and development programs to empower those under the poor and marginalized sector, the Department’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) continues to provide skills enhancement training and micro-enterprise knowledge to poor beneficiaries towards sustainable living. Last week, three graduation continue reading : DSWD’s livelihood program trains over 2,000 Zamboangenos on vocational skills; helps them start small enterprises
DSWD thanks individual and organization-partners through Pagkilala sa Natatanging Kontribusyon sa Bayan (PaNata Ko sa Bayan) Awards
Tomorrow afternoon, February 21, 2016, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will give recognition to its various partners and stakeholders through the “Pagkilala sa Natatanging Kontribusyon sa Bayan (PaNata Ko sa Bayan) Awards.” The PaNaTa awards serves as one of the highlights of the Department’s annual anniversary celebration. This year is the department’s continue reading : DSWD thanks individual and organization-partners through Pagkilala sa Natatanging Kontribusyon sa Bayan (PaNata Ko sa Bayan) Awards
DSWD, DILG welcome stronger inter-agency coordination to uphold legal adoption in the country
To strengthen inter-agency coordination on the process of legal adoption in the Philippines, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) invited staff members of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), selected heads of barangays and City/Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office, and officers of the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) to participate in continue reading : DSWD, DILG welcome stronger inter-agency coordination to uphold legal adoption in the country
DSWD, disaster response agencies monitor possible flooding, landslide as tail-end of a cold front batters CARAGA anew
Disaster relief and response agencies, including the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), are continuously monitoring the possible impacts of the new tail-end of a cold front currently battering CARAGA and Davao Region. According to the issued bulletin of state weather bureau PAGASA, the weather disturbance which was initially observed last February 15, has continue reading : DSWD, disaster response agencies monitor possible flooding, landslide as tail-end of a cold front batters CARAGA anew
DSWD lauds DOLE efforts to do Justice to Hacienda Luisita Sacadas
Sacadas from Mindanao tricked into working in Hacienda Luisita just might get justice after the DOLE made the recommendation to cancel the registration of the sacadas’ recruiter. The cancellation of Greenhand Labor Cooperative registration, and the restitution of the amounts illegally deducted from the MSW or Mindanao Sacadas in Hacienda Luisita by Greenhand and Agrikulto continue reading : DSWD lauds DOLE efforts to do Justice to Hacienda Luisita Sacadas
All quake-affected villages in Surigao City given relief aid
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)- Field Office Caraga reported that as of 3pm today, all 54 barangays in Surigao City that have been affected by the 6.7-magnitude earthquake already received relief assistance. Likewise, repacking of relief goods at the City Social Welfare and Development Office is on-going to ensure that additional food continue reading : All quake-affected villages in Surigao City given relief aid
DSWD assists Filipinos affected by AFP-NPA clash in Ifugao
Fulfilling one of its declared missions to assist Filipinos affected by incidents of armed conflict, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Field Office in the Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR) has provided assistance to civilians whose safety were endangered when the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) overran a suspected New People’s continue reading : DSWD assists Filipinos affected by AFP-NPA clash in Ifugao
On its 66th Anniversary, DSWD pays tribute to partners, stakeholders through PaNaTa Awards
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) implements social welfare and development programs and services for vulnerable and disadvantaged sectors in the country with the help of various stakeholders such as the Local Government Units (LGUs); Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) comprising Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and People’s Organizations (POs); Resource Agencies/Development Partners; and volunteers. DSWD continue reading : On its 66th Anniversary, DSWD pays tribute to partners, stakeholders through PaNaTa Awards
