Hindi magsasara ang educational assistance program ng DSWD ngayong Hulyo – Sec. Taguiwalo

Dahil sa pagdagsa ng mga tao na humihingi ng educational assistance nito, nilinaw ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) na WALANG KATOTOHANAN ANG MGA UMIIKOT NA BALITA  na magsasasara na ang educational assistance program ng DSWD. Nakiusap si DSWD Sec. Judy M. Taguiwalo sa mga residente ng Quezon City – particular sa mga residente continue reading : Hindi magsasara ang educational assistance program ng DSWD ngayong Hulyo – Sec. Taguiwalo

DSWD reaches out to homeless, indigent families in QC; continues to conduct info drive in other poor communities

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to conduct information caravans in some of the poorest barangays in the country with the goal of bringing its programs and services closer to poor Filipinos. In its latest information drive earlier this month, staff from the Department’s Central Office and Field Office – National Capital continue reading : DSWD reaches out to homeless, indigent families in QC; continues to conduct info drive in other poor communities

As National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation 2017 Week starts, DSWD calls for sustained protection of rights, privileges of PWDs

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to call for the promotion and protection of the rights and privileges of  Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), as it led, together with its attached agency, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), the kick-off of the 39th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week yesterday at continue reading : As National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation 2017 Week starts, DSWD calls for sustained protection of rights, privileges of PWDs

DSWD heeds call for unity to address poverty at Kilos SAMBAYANAN launch

In its continuing efforts to uplift the condition of poor and marginalized Filipinos, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joins the Duterte administration’s call for solidarity to address the roots of poverty and deliver the ten basic needs of the people – food, land reform, water, shelter, healthcare, education, work and national industrialization, continue reading : DSWD heeds call for unity to address poverty at Kilos SAMBAYANAN launch

DSWD strengthens partnership with hospitals for better provision of medical aid to poor

To improve the provision of social services to poor Filipinos, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office (FO) in CALABARZON, has forged partnership with medical service providers in the region to ensure a more efficient provision of medical assistance to those in need under the Department’s Assistance to Individuals in continue reading : DSWD strengthens partnership with hospitals for better provision of medical aid to poor

DSWD clarifies supposed pending closure of Pantawid Pamilya Program in 2019

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today issued a clarification regarding circulating reports that the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is set to end in 2019 and that millions of beneficiaries will be cut off from the support provided by the national government through the program. DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo said that the continue reading : DSWD clarifies supposed pending closure of Pantawid Pamilya Program in 2019

DSWD fully supports inter-agency efforts to fight poverty through Kilos Sambayanan

As one of the lead agencies of the Human Development and Poverty Reduction (HDPR) Cluster of the cabinet of Rodrigo R. Duterte administration, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to participate in the launch of the Kilos SAMBAYANAN (Kilos para sa Sampung Batayang Pangangailangan) flagship campaign to call attention to the continue reading : DSWD fully supports inter-agency efforts to fight poverty through Kilos Sambayanan

DSWD forges partnership with five Metro Manila hospitals for Libreng Gamot Program

Starting August 1, five  more public hospitals in Metro Manila will implement the Libreng Gamot Para sa Masa Program (Lingap) after signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Lingap is a project of President Rodrigo Duterte that provides P1-billion to fund medicine assistance for indigent patients who continue reading : DSWD forges partnership with five Metro Manila hospitals for Libreng Gamot Program

DSWD receives P1M cash donation from Comelec for Marawi crisis IDPs

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) yesterday received a P1 million cash donation from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) intended to assist internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Marawi City and its neighboring municipalities. The donation is also meant to be utilized to assist Comelec employees who have been affected by the ongoing armed continue reading : DSWD receives P1M cash donation from Comelec for Marawi crisis IDPs

Persons with Disabilities take center stage during 39th NDPR Week

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joins the nation in celebrating  the 39th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week (NDPR) from July 17 to 23, 2017 with the theme, “Karapatan at Pribilehiyo ng Maykapansanan: Isakatuparan at Ipaglaban.” The event, spearheaded by DSWD’s attached agency, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA),  is an continue reading : Persons with Disabilities take center stage during 39th NDPR Week