How DSWD regained peace for victims of violence in this island community

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Balut Island in the Municipality of Saranggani in Davao Occidental is classified as Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Conflict-Affected Area or GIDCA. As such, the area faces various challenges including the inaccessibility of most social services to the residents who belong to the B’laan and Sangil tribes. Incidence of violence Domestic violence has been reported in continue reading : How DSWD regained peace for victims of violence in this island community

Women from Biliran undergo plumbing, masonry training from DSWD, TESDA

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The women beneficiaries of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) program in Almeria, Biliran underwent plumbing and masonry training courtesy of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). In a statement on Friday, Jan. 27, DSWD said that the skills continue reading : Women from Biliran undergo plumbing, masonry training from DSWD, TESDA

Volunteers from the Philippine National Police unload boxes of family food packs delivered by the winged-van of the United Nations-World Food Programme (UN-WFP).

DSWD thanks WFP, other partners for assistance in disaster ops

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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expressed its gratitude to the United Nations-World Food Programme (UN-WFP) for providing logistical support to deliver relief items to local government units (LGUs) affected by various weather disturbances that affected the country this January. According to the DSWD National Resource and Logistics Management Bureau (NRLMB), the UN-WFP continue reading : DSWD thanks WFP, other partners for assistance in disaster ops

Photos show the women of Almeria, Biliran, trained by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority on plumbing and masonry, putting into use their newly-learned skills in continuity for the water system project funded by the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services.

DSWD’s partnership with TESDA paves way for women to excel in skilled labor

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As part of its continued thrust to institutionalize gender and development (GAD), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office (FO) VIII partnered with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to train women on skills that are considered as fit only for men. Recently given a special citation by the Philippine continue reading : DSWD’s partnership with TESDA paves way for women to excel in skilled labor

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Eduardo M. Punay (middle) facilitates the provision of financial assistance to a resident affected by the flooding caused by a low pressure area in Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte on Wednesday, January 25. Also joining OIC Punay during the payout are DSWD Field Office IX Director Riduan P. Hadjimuddin (left), and Assistant Secretaries Arnel Garcia (4th from left) and Diane Cajipe (right).

DSWD OIC Punay leads aid distribution to flood victims in Zamboanga

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Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Eduardo M. Punay led the distribution of food and non-food items, and financial assistance to residents affected by floods and heavy rains brought by a low pressure area in the municipality of Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte on Wednesday, January 25. The DSWD, through its Field Office continue reading : DSWD OIC Punay leads aid distribution to flood victims in Zamboanga

Mr. Vincent P. Eltagon (2nd from right), Administrative Officer IV of the Administrative Service (AS) General Services Division is holding the accomplished checklist handed over by the Department of Energy (DOE) representative, Senior Science Research Specialist Simon S. Leonor (2nd from left), as a result of the spot check indicating 100% compliance of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) with the government's Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EEC) measures. Also in photo, from left: Mr. John Michael L. de Pedro, Administrative Officer III, AS Building and Grounds Management Division; and Engr. Ronald T. Vegim, Administrative Officer V, AS Building and Grounds Management Division.

DSWD fully compliant with government’s energy saving measures

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In a spot check conducted by the Department of Energy (DOE) on January 19, the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Central Office (DSWD-CO) was assessed to be 100% compliant with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EEC) program of the national government. DOE Senior Science Research Specialist, Simon S. Leonor, conducted the spot check, while Administrative continue reading : DSWD fully compliant with government’s energy saving measures

Officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) meet with the representatives of the Office of Presidential Adviser for Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity to strengthen their partnership in the implementation of social protection programs for KAPATIRAN members on January 23.

DSWD, OPAPRU to improve social protection programs for KAPATIRAN members

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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has been working closely with the Office of the Presidential Adviser for Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) to support the reintegration of the KAPATIRAN members into the society through the continuous provision and monitoring of social protection programs. KAPATIRAN is composed of former members of the Rebolusyonaryong continue reading : DSWD, OPAPRU to improve social protection programs for KAPATIRAN members

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Eduardo M. Punay (left) and Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chair George Erwin Garcia (right) inspect the ongoing voter registration activity, under the Register Anywhere Project (RAP), at the DSWD Central Office. Also joining the inspection are DSWD 72nd Anniversary Committee Chair, Undersecretary Sally Navarro (2nd from left); and Vice-Chair, Assistant Secretary Ivy Grace Rivera (2nd from right).

DSWD, other gov’t agencies hold One-Stop-Shop for agency employees

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As part of its 72nd anniversary celebration, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) partnered with various national government agencies for the One-Stop-Shop Serbilis On-the-Go! activity on January 23-27, 2023 at the DSWD Central Office. The activity aims to provide a venue for DSWD Central Office personnel, their relatives, and institutional service contractors to continue reading : DSWD, other gov’t agencies hold One-Stop-Shop for agency employees

DSWD coordinates with LGUs hit by earthquakes

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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Offices (FOs), continues to coordinate with concerned local government units (LGUs) in the provinces of Leyte, Camarines Norte, and Davao Occidental for possible request for technical assistance and resource augmentation after various earthquakes hit parts of these areas this week. In Region VIII, about continue reading : DSWD coordinates with LGUs hit by earthquakes

More than 200,000 persons with disabilities benefit from DSWD’s Cash-for-Work

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In its effort to bring the programs of government closer to the people, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted simultaneous payout activities for its Cash-for-Work (CFW) for persons with disabilities in some 150 municipalities across the country in December 2022. The Department reported that as of January 19, some 207,152 PWDs have continue reading : More than 200,000 persons with disabilities benefit from DSWD’s Cash-for-Work