Success is sweeter when it is earned through hard work and perseverance. This mantra applies to Marjorie “Ghie” Samaniego, one of the recipients of the Sustainable Livelihood Program’s (SLP) Gawad Sulong 2024. This event marked the first-ever nationwide awarding ceremony hosted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for its livelihood program participants, continue reading : Real Life Stories – How DSWD’s livelihood program brews success for beneficiary’s ginger tea business
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pag-Abot Program has already reached out to more than 3,000 individuals in street situations this year. Pag-Abot Program OIC-Division Chief Jayson Oabel told reporters during the DSWD Thursday (November 21) Media Forum that the program reached out 3,354 individuals in street situations, of whom 2,784 have returned continue reading : DSWD’s Pag-Abot Program reaches out to over 3K individuals in street situations
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) promotes health-seeking behaviors among pregnant mothers through the First 1000 Days (F1KD) conditional cash grant. “When it comes to 4Ps, it’s really conditional. Lahat ng grants ay may kaakibat na conditions because we want also to reinforce yung behavioral change continue reading : F1KD grant under 4Ps promotes health-seeking behavior among pregnant women
A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported on Thursday (November 21) that the agency had distributed about 2 million boxes of family food packs (FFPs) to local government units (LGUs) affected by Typhoons Kristine, Leon, Ofel, Marce, Nika, and Pepito. During the Thursday Media Forum at the DSWD Central continue reading : DSWD augments 2 million food packs for disaster-hit LGUs
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Asst. Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Irene Dumlao and Pag-Abot Program OIC-Division Chief Jayson Oabel share updates on the ongoing response efforts for Tropical Cyclones ‘Pepito’ and ‘Ofel’ and the agency’s provision of assistance to families in street situations through the Pag-Abot Program. During the DSWD continue reading : DSWD Thursday Media Forum tackles Pag-Abot Program, disaster response updates
In line with the national government’s initiative to improve the delivery of social protection services, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) National Household Targeting Office (NHTO) will soon expand the implementation of the i-Registro. The i-Registro is a dynamic social registry (DSR) for self-service registration and data verification catering to would-be program beneficiaries. continue reading : DSWD to scale up ‘i-Registro’ self-service social registry for beneficiaries by 2025
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Thursday (November 21) it will temporarily suspend the issuance of Guarantee Letters (GLs) under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS). The pause in GL issuances would facilitate the annual liquidation process and complete the payments to service providers who have already assisted beneficiaries. continue reading : DSWD temporarily halts issuance of Guarantee Letters to make way for account settlements, annual liquidation
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is committed to revisiting its policy on expanding medical assistance provided under the Malasakit Centers through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. Senator Imee Marcos, who is the principal sponsor of the DSWD’s 2025 budget, assured the senators during last Tuesday’s (November 19) plenary continue reading : DSWD to revisit AICS policy for expansion of med assistance in Malasakit Centers
The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) has been recognized as one of the most promising programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) during the Senate’s plenary hearing on the agency’s proposed budget for 2025 last Tuesday (November 19). During her interpellation, Senator Loren Legarda lauded the SLP as she emphasized on the need continue reading : Sen. Legarda hails DSWD’s livelihood program; moves for increased funding, institutionalization
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Social Technology Bureau (STB) conducted a pre-testing session for its innovative intergenerational project which seeks to foster a good relationship between older people and young children. The event took place on Wednesday (November 20) at the Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC) in Quezon City. Dubbed continue reading : DSWD holds pre-testing of materials for new intergenerational project for elders, children
