The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expressed its gratitude to President Rodrigo Duterte for recently signing into law, Republic Act 11596 or “An Act Prohibiting the Practice of Child Marriage and Imposing Penalties for Violations,” which is another milestone policy for the protection of children. The DSWD stressed that this is another leap continue reading : DSWD lauds enactment of anti-child marriage law
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS), turned over two access roads to Barangays Catang and Bulasa in the municipality of Argao, Cebu. The construction of these 0.275 KM and 0.0930 KM roads in Catang and Bulasa, respectively, is part continue reading : DSWD road projects in Argao, Cebu hope to boost tourism
The spirit of volunteerism remains evident among the staff of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), especially during disasters and calamities. It is also one of the core values promoted by the DSWD’s Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) – a program that encourages active community volunteerism. As continue reading : Spirit of volunteerism remains alive in DSWD
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) received cash donations from the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) on January 4. During the ceremonial turnover at the DSWD Central Office, DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista received checks for Php 25,475,000 and Php 6,700,000 from MECO Vice Chairman Eddie Tamondong. These donations amounting to a total continue reading : DSWD receives cash donations from MECO for Typhoon Odette victims
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office (FO) VII, together with public and private organizations in Central Visayas, worked together to distribute donations and relief assistance to families affected by Typhoon Odette. DSWD FO VII staff and volunteers from various organizations helped each other in the repacking of Family Food continue reading : DSWD, private partners work together to assist Typhoon Odette-affected families
In line with the implementation of granular lockdowns, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) ensured its continuous provision of assistance to families and individuals affected by the stricter quarantine measures in Metro Manila and some nearby provinces. The DSWD, amid the spike in COVID-19 infections in some areas, continues the provision of Family continue reading : DSWD ensures provision of assistance to lockdown-hit areas
In continuation of its disaster relief operations, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started the distribution of kitchen kits to internally displaced persons in areas affected by Typhoon Odette. The kitchen kits, composed of 5 sets of spoon and fork, 5 plastic drinking glasses, 5 plates, 1 frying pan, 1 cooking pan, continue reading : DSWD distributes kitchen kits to Odette-hit families
In continuation of its disaster response operations, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) tapped the logistical support of the Cebu Pacific Airlines (CebuPac) to expedite the delivery of relief items to areas affected by Typhoon Odette. With the help of CebuPac, some 1,340 family food packs and 30,000 pieces of Disaster Assistance Family continue reading : DSWD taps CebuPac for relief operations in Odette-hit areas
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) received the final batch of the 10,000 metric tons of rice donation from the Government of the People’s Republic of China (GPRC) during a handover ceremony at the National Resource Operations Center (NROC), the main disaster hub of the DSWD in Pasay City. The last batch of continue reading : DSWD receives complete shipment of rice donation from China
Amid its continuous disaster response operations, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) also supports its employees and their families affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Odette. Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista issued a memorandum on December 27, directing the provision of financial support and material assistance to affected personnel through the Assistance to Individual continue reading : DSWD assists employees hit by Odette
