DSWD trains 492 new batch of student-tutors for Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program

In its continuing effort to capacitate student-tutors to be part of its Tara, Basa ! Tutoring Program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) trained another batch of college students on Tuesday (August 7) at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela (PLV). Some 492 college students from PLV who attended the training are now continue reading : DSWD trains 492 new batch of student-tutors for Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program

DSWD chief presents new social protection initiatives to Aussie embassy exec

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian presents the newest social protection initiatives of the Department to Mr. Thanh Le PSM, Counsellor for Development at the Australian Embassy in Manila. Among the projects discussed by Secretary Gatchalian with the Australian Embassy executive  during  his visit Wednesday (Aug. 9) to the DSWD Central continue reading : DSWD chief presents new social protection initiatives to Aussie embassy exec

DSWD trains more student-tutors for Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has trained an additional 370 college student-beneficiaries of the recently-launched Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program at the Marikina Convention Center on Friday (August 4). The Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program will use cash-for-work scheme in exchange for the rendered service of the tutors and Youth Development Workers (YDWs) who continue reading : DSWD trains more student-tutors for Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program

DSWD Bicol Region releases 4th wave of relief aid for Mayon evacuees

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office (FO) in Bicol Region, has released its fourth wave of assistance to Mayon evacuees on August 8 (Tuesday). A total of 27,050 family food packs (FFPs) were released to 5,410 familes inside evacuation centers, while 2,085 FFPs were distributed to 417 families outside continue reading : DSWD Bicol Region releases 4th wave of relief aid for Mayon evacuees

DSWD chief joins First Lady Liza Marcos in LAB for ALL Bataan launch

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian accompanies First Lady Marie Louise “Liza” Araneta Marcos as she brings the LAB for ALL in Bataan on Tuesday (August 8). LAB for ALL or Laboratoryo, Konsulta at Gamot Para sa Lahat is one of the initiatives of the First Lady which provides free consultation, continue reading : DSWD chief joins First Lady Liza Marcos in LAB for ALL Bataan launch

Secretary Gatchalian assists PBBM in aid distribution in Malolos, Bulacan

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian assists President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during the relief distribution and cash aid hand out to the residents of Bulacan province who were severely affected by the massive flooding brought about by the southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoons ‘Egay’ and ‘Falcon’. The distribution of family continue reading : Secretary Gatchalian assists PBBM in aid distribution in Malolos, Bulacan

DSWD chief reports disaster response updates to PBBM amid Bulacan flooding

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian reports to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr on Monday (August 7) the ongoing disaster response operations of the Department in the province of Bulacan, which suffered massive flooding after a series of weather disturbances. During the situation briefing held at the Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention continue reading : DSWD chief reports disaster response updates to PBBM amid Bulacan flooding

DSWD chief assures PBBM of continuous supply of relief goods, cash aid in flood-hit Bulacan

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday (Aug. 7) assured President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. that family food packs (FFPs) are continuously being dispatched to flood-affected local government units (LGUs) in Bulacan. “We have already delivered 75,000 boxes of food packs to different LGUs in Bulacan and another 105,000 food continue reading : DSWD chief assures PBBM of continuous supply of relief goods, cash aid in flood-hit Bulacan

DSWD chief joins PBBM in aid distribution, disaster briefing in Pampanga

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian joined President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr during his visit to Pampanga province on Monday (August 7) to hand out various assistance for flood-affected families as well as attend the situation briefing on disaster-hit areas. During the handing out of various government aid at the Bren continue reading : DSWD chief joins PBBM in aid distribution, disaster briefing in Pampanga