DSWD personnel witness blessing of new vehicles for reach out, field ops

Officials and personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) witness the ceremonial blessing of the newly acquired service vehicles on Monday (September 18) at the Central Office in Quezon City. The new fleet of service vehicles will be used by the different offices and bureaus at the Central Office and at the continue reading : DSWD personnel witness blessing of new vehicles for reach out, field ops

More college students receive CFW under Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to conduct cash-for-work (CFW) payout for college student-beneficiaries under the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program. Some 625 tutors and Youth Development Workers (YDWs) receive Php 4,880 each on Saturday (September 16) at Taguig City University. The total amount is equivalent to eight-day sessions of tutoring and conducting continue reading : More college students receive CFW under Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program

DSWD monitors condition of BARMM 4Ps workers affected by food poisoning

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its 4Ps-National Program Management Office (4Ps-NPMO), is currently monitoring the condition of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) workers who got sick after consuming contaminated food served during a workshop in a hotel in Cotabato City, Maguindanao del Norte on Thursday (September 14). Based on the coordination continue reading : DSWD monitors condition of BARMM 4Ps workers affected by food poisoning

DSWD chief meets with Oplan Pag-Abot team

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets anew with team members of Oplan Pag-Abot on Friday (September 15) to address challenges and to determine succeeding reach out operations for families in street situations (FISS) in target areas in the National Capital Region (NCR). Oplan Pag-Abot aims to provide a holistic approach continue reading : DSWD chief meets with Oplan Pag-Abot team

A member of the Alerto Mushroom Growers Association takes care of the mushroom bags.

Mushroom business in CamSur prospers through community-driven development

In the Philippines, mushroom cultivation has been gaining reputation as a viable source of livelihood due to its vegan-friendly popularity and nutrient-rich content. Seeing it as a profitable business, several residents from Barangay San Marcos in Camaligan, Camarines Sur decided to attend a series of seminars and training in 2018 to focus on mushroom farming continue reading : Mushroom business in CamSur prospers through community-driven development

Over 400 college students receive cash-for-work under Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program

Some 432 college student-beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program received cash-for-work (CFW) on Thursday (September 14) during the 1st simultaneous payouts in their respective local universities and colleges in Metro Manila. College students studying at the City of Malabon University; Navotas Polytechnic College; Universidad de Manila; and continue reading : Over 400 college students receive cash-for-work under Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program

DSWD signs MOU with GK, MWFI to strengthen Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Program

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday (September 14) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Gawad Kalinga (GK) Foundation, and Manila Water Foundation, Inc. (MWFI) to strengthen the implementation of the Philippine Multi-sectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP). The PMNP is a holistic project that aims to harmonize the delivery of multi-sectoral continue reading : DSWD signs MOU with GK, MWFI to strengthen Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Program

DSWD seals partnership with two foundations to boost nutrition efforts in PH

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Gawad  Kalinga, and the Manila Water Foundation, Inc. (MWFI) entered into an agreement  to fulfill the 2nd component of the Philippine Multi-sectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) on Thursday (September 14) at the DSWD Central Office. Signing the agreement are DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian,  Gawad Kalinga Foundation Executive Director continue reading : DSWD seals partnership with two foundations to boost nutrition efforts in PH

DSWD, Galing Pook Foundation to award LGUs with best anti-hunger initiatives

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Galing Pook Foundation will soon award local government units (LGUs) nationwide with the best anti-hunger initiatives and practices on food security through the “Walang Gutom Awards”. To seal the joint initiative, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Galing Pook Foundation (GPF) Chairperson Mel Sarmiento and GPF continue reading : DSWD, Galing Pook Foundation to award LGUs with best anti-hunger initiatives

DSWD, Galing Pook Foundation ink agreement to recognize LGUs with best anti-hunger initiatives

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Galing Pook Foundation forged a partnership on Thursday (September 14) for the establishment of the “Walang Gutom Awards” which aims to recognize the most innovative and effective programs of local government units (LGUs) in addressing food insecurity and hunger around the country. Signing the Memorandum of continue reading : DSWD, Galing Pook Foundation ink agreement to recognize LGUs with best anti-hunger initiatives