DSWD Media Forum highlights disaster response updates

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Diana Rose S. Cajipe and Special Assistant to the Secretary (SAS) for Disaster Response Leo L. Quintilla, who is also concurrent Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the National Resource and Logistics Management Bureau (NRLMB), discuss the latest developments in the agency’s disaster response continue reading : DSWD Media Forum highlights disaster response updates

DSWD chief reiterates PBBM directives to upgrade programs vs poverty in PTV’s ‘Larry Gadon Live’

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian discussed the different social protection programs and services of the agency during an interview with Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation (PAPA) of the Philippines Larry Gadon on Wednesday (June 19). “Lahat ng program ng DSWD maging sa social welfare, yung tulong pinansyal, at development, yung continue reading : DSWD chief reiterates PBBM directives to upgrade programs vs poverty in PTV’s ‘Larry Gadon Live’

4,000 former 4Ps monitored kids now licensed professional teachers – DSWD

More than 4,000 former monitored children of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) are now licensed professional teachers (LPT), an official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Wednesday (June 19). “This accomplishment highlights the positive impact of the 4Ps on the educational attainment of its beneficiaries, and the importance of continue reading : 4,000 former 4Ps monitored kids now licensed professional teachers – DSWD

DSWD chief expounds agency programs, services in PTV’s ‘Larry Gadon Live’

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian expounds the different programs of the agency during an interview on Wednesday (June 19) with Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation (PAPA) Secretary Larry Gadon in the program, “Larry Gadon Live” aired over PTV-4. The DSWD chief highlighted the Department’s initiatives to address hunger and alleviate continue reading : DSWD chief expounds agency programs, services in PTV’s ‘Larry Gadon Live’

DSWD warns 4Ps beneficiaries vs fake FB post on payout sched

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday (June 19) warned all beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) against a misleading Facebook post circulating online regarding the schedule for grant payout. DSWD Asst. Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Irene Dumlao said the agency has received reports about a viral continue reading : DSWD warns 4Ps beneficiaries vs fake FB post on payout sched

DSWD FO-8 readies 50k food packs for La Niña

In anticipation of the onset of La Niña,  personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office-8 (Eastern Visayas) unload on Tuesday (June 18)  some 50,000 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) that will serve as resource augmentation to local government units (LGUs) whose constituents could be affected by the rainy season. continue reading : DSWD FO-8 readies 50k food packs for La Niña

DSWD, TESDA eye skills training as condition for Food Stamp Program

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Secretary Suharto Mangudadatu discuss ways on how to link skills training as one of the conditions for inclusion in the  Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program during a meeting on Tuesday (June 18) at the DSWD Central continue reading : DSWD, TESDA eye skills training as condition for Food Stamp Program

DSWD’s ERPAT project spotlights fathers’ parental roles

Recognizing the vital roles of fathers in child rearing and development, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to implement the Empowerment and Reaffirmation of Paternal Abilities, an agency project aptly given the acronym “ERPAT.” DSWD Assistant Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group Irene Dumlao said on Tuesday (June 18), ERPAT is a continue reading : DSWD’s ERPAT project spotlights fathers’ parental roles

DSWD chief receives water filtration kits from Waves for Water

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian receives the donation of 10 filtration kits from Waves For Water (W4W) Executive Director Megan Manzano and W4W operations and programs management officer Sarah Dimalaluan on Tuesday (June 18) at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City. The portable water filtration kit, whose 02 micron continue reading : DSWD chief receives water filtration kits from Waves for Water

DSWD opens 2nd satellite office in Tarlac province

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office-3 (Central Luzon) has made its services more accessible to Tarlaquenos as it inaugurates a new satellite office in Camiling, Tarlac on Tuesday (June 18). The inauguration was led by DSWD Central Luzon Regional Director Venus Rebuldela, Camiling Mayor Erlon Agustin, and Tarlac First District Rep. continue reading : DSWD opens 2nd satellite office in Tarlac province