Some 9,912 individuals affected by the recent weather disturbances in the province of Abra received cash assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) under the Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) Program. The DSWD Field Office (FO) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) facilitated the distribution of ECT to families and individuals whose houses continue reading : Close to 10K disaster-affected individuals in Abra benefit from DSWD’s ECT
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with GT Foundation Inc. (GTFI), conducts eye screening for the beneficiaries of the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program at the Bagong Silangan Elementary School on Friday (September 8). The eye screening is one of the components of the program to ensure that the grade schooler-beneficiaries have continue reading : DSWD, GT Foundation Inc, conduct eye screening for kids under Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has ordered the Field Office – 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) to give immediate assistance to some 1,000 individuals affected by the big fire in Bongao town in Tawi-Tawi province on Thursday (Sept.7). Sec. Gatchalian ordered Regional Director Riduan P. Hadjimuddin to coordinate with the local government continue reading : DSWD Zam Pen aids fire-hit families in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian administers the Oath of Office to Central Mindanao Commissioner Jennifer Pia S. Las, the newly-appointed Chairperson of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City on Thursday (September 7). The NCIP is one of the Supervised Agencies (SAs) continue reading : DSWD chief swears in newly-appointed NCIP chair
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) participated in the 3rd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) 2023 held at the Central Office in Quezon City on Thursday, September 7. During the NSED, DSWD officials and employees performed the “Duck, Cover and Hold” in their respective work stations followed by the safety evacuation procedures. continue reading : DSWD joins 3rd quarter nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian welcomes the World Bank Group headed by Carlos Perez-Bito, who presented their comprehensive study on Indigenous Peoples (IP) and communities in the Philippines, on Wednesday (Sept.6) at the Central Office in Batasan. The DSWD chief and the World Bank Group executives also discussed future collaborations continue reading : DSWD Sec. Gatchalian meets with WB execs
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with the executives of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) at the DSWD Central Office on Wednesday (September 6) to discuss the finer points in the implementation of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) for small rice retailers affected by the imposition of price continue reading : DSWD chief, DTI execs to finalize details of SLP cash aid for small rice retailers
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Friday (September 1) met with the family whose three members died from the fire that gutted a garments shop in Tandang Sora, Quezon City. Secretary Gatchalian extended personal financial assistance to the family and assured them that they can also expect additional aid from continue reading : DSWD chief, DTI exec discuss economic relief subsidy for small rice retailers
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday (September 6) said the decision by the tripartite body to delay the full implementation of the new lifeline rate program to January 2024 will allow the enlistment of more beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). “The DSWD welcomes the decision to move to continue reading : Electricity lifeline rate program extension allows more 4Ps beneficiaries to enlist – DSWD Spox
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ready to provide cash assistance to small rice retailers who may incur losses due to the Malacanang-mandated price ceiling on rice which became effective Tuesday (September 5). DSWD Secretary Gatchalian said he was directed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to use the department’s Sustainable Livelihood continue reading : DSWD chief assures small rice retailers of financial aid amid price ceilings
