DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista reports to the people on the accomplishments of the Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cluster under the Duterte administration during the Duterte Legacy Summit on May 30 at the PICC in Pasay City.

DSWD chief delivers final report on social development to the Filipinos

As part of the final report of the Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cluster (HDPRC) during the Duterte Legacy Summit on May 30-31, Cluster Chair and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista shared the major contributions of the Department to the accomplishments of the current administration on social development. With continue reading : DSWD chief delivers final report on social development to the Filipinos

DSWD readies Transition Plan for incoming management

To ensure the smooth and continued delivery of “Maagap at Mapagkalingang Serbisyo”, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) prepared a Transition Handbook for the incoming management of the Department under the new administration. Crafted during a 5-day intensive writeshop, the DSWD Transition Handbook provides a comprehensive overview, discussion on milestone accomplishments, and relevant continue reading : DSWD readies Transition Plan for incoming management

DSWD supports adoption of digital payments

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said that it supports the order of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on the adoption of digital payments for all government transactions in pursuit of  more efficient and effective delivery of services, as well as expediting its processes. Prior to the signing of Executive Order No. 170, the continue reading : DSWD supports adoption of digital payments

DSWD welcomes signing of Foundling Recognition and Protection Act

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomes President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s signing of Republic Act (RA) No. 11767 or the “Foundling Recognition and Protection Act”, which promotes the rights and ensures additional protection for children with unknown facts of birth and parentage. Under the new law, foundlings in the Philippines and in Philippine continue reading : DSWD welcomes signing of Foundling Recognition and Protection Act

DSWD launches Agency Operations Center, other facilities in Western Visayas

In its effort to further improve the delivery of social protection packages to its beneficiaries, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched the newly-constructed Agency Operations Center (AOC), Motorpool, and Information Technology Building in Western Visayas. Led by Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista, the recently-inaugurated AOC will provide real-time information that will serve as continue reading : DSWD launches Agency Operations Center, other facilities in Western Visayas

Child participants and representatives of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) show copies of the Eroplanong Papel comic book during the online launching of the books promoting children's mental health on May 27, 2022.

DSWD, partners launch books promoting children’s mental health

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), held the online launch of an activity book and a comic book which will help alleviate the mental health risks of the COVID-19 pandemic to children and youth on continue reading : DSWD, partners launch books promoting children’s mental health