The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) presents the first Early Wins: SPRINT CHAMP AWARD to offices which upheld exemplary governance in the performance of its functions in contribution to the DSWD Strategy. The Early Wins: SPRINT CHAMP Award aims to recognize the outstanding achievement and performance of DSWD’s offices nationwide which were able continue reading : DSWD celebrates good governance through first SPRINT Champ Awards
Following the national government’s thrust of an inclusive financial system, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has shifted to a more efficient and safe transaction account for cash grants distribution and other financial transactions for the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). With the shift from a cash card to a continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries now enjoy benefits of transactional accounts
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public of its readiness to extend assistance to refugees, stateless persons, and asylum seekers in line with the issuance of Executive Order (EO) 163 entitled “Institutionalizing Access to Protection Services for Refugees, Stateless Persons, and Asylum Seekers” by President Rodrigo R. Duterte. EO 163, initiated continue reading : DSWD ready to assist refugees under new EO
In a continued effort to improve the living conditions of the elderly sector, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) supports the advocacy of the different organizations and stakeholders to expand the Social Pension Program. Pursuant to Republic Act No. 9994 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010, only indigent senior citizens are continue reading : DSWD supports expansion of social pension to assist more senior citizens
As part of its initiatives to combat online child pornography, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Inter-Agency Council Against Child Pornography (IACACP), launched an e-learning training course to equip social workers and other service providers in handling victim-survivors of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) during the Safer Internet continue reading : DSWD launches e-learning training for service providers handling OSAEC victims
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) continues to empower poor communities through the community-driven development (CDD) strategy. KALAHI-CIDSS utilizes the CDD approach which enables communities to take control over decisions and resources for their local development. Through the program, community members continue reading : DSWD continues to empower communities through CDD
Amid the rapidly increasing cases of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) in the Philippines, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with the members of the Inter-Agency Council Against Child Pornography (IACACP) and the Internet Service Providers (ISPs), pledged to protect Filipino children from pornography. The Department organized a forum continue reading : DSWD, internet service providers protect children from pornography
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recognizes the significant role of women in society as it joins the nation in the celebration of the National Women’s Month this March. This year, the overall theme for the celebration is “We Make Change Work for Women”, the theme declared from 2017 to 2022. The focus continue reading : DSWD salutes all women in celebration of National Women’s Month
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will be presented with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 Certification for its Quality Management System (QMS) and the Silver Trailblazer Award for its Performance Governance Scorecard (PGS) journey during the culminating activity of the Department’s 71st year founding anniversary on February 28. The awards summarize continue reading : DSWD caps 71st year anniversary celebration with awards on quality service
As part of the activities in observance of the 71st anniversary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista attended the region-wide celebration of Field Office VI to recognize exemplary employees and partners. Anchored on this year’s theme, “DSWD@71: Kabalikat ng Mahihirap sa Panahon ng Pandemya,” the event aimed continue reading : DSWD@71 in Field Office VI: Sec. Bautista lauds exemplary employees, partners
