DSWD to capacitate multidisciplinary teams in care facilities for enhanced services

In its continuing effort to provide appropriate intervention programs to vulnerable individuals, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has partnered with the academe and private sector for the development of training manuals aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the multidisciplinary teams managing the different client cases in the agency’s centers and residential care continue reading : DSWD to capacitate multidisciplinary teams in care facilities for enhanced services

Unified ID system to provide efficient service delivery for persons with disabilities – DSWD chief

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) plan for a unified identification (ID) card system for persons with disabilities will help boost the efficiency in the delivery of basic services to the vulnerable sector through digitalization. DSWD Secretary Gatchalian said the unified ID system will have a standardized look and a digital counterpart to continue reading : Unified ID system to provide efficient service delivery for persons with disabilities – DSWD chief

AKAP aims to help ‘near-poor’ Pinoys from slipping back to poverty

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has reiterated that the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) is a laudable step that allows low-income earners or the ‘near-poor’ sector to also avail of the social protection services of the government. “Itong AKAP kasi, social protection ‘to, trabaho ng estado yan continue reading : AKAP aims to help ‘near-poor’ Pinoys from slipping back to poverty

DSWD chief eyes better disaster response in 2025 amid record-breaking 8M food packs delivered in 2024

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will continue looking for ways to improve further the delivery of services to families affected by disasters and other emergencies taking off from a record-breaking accomplishment of being able to deliver close to 8 million family food packs (FFPs) in 2024 alone. In an interview on Monday continue reading : DSWD chief eyes better disaster response in 2025 amid record-breaking 8M food packs delivered in 2024

DSWD ‘HELPS’ to streamline agency frontline services – Sec. Gatchalian

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) frontline services such as the Registration, Licensing, and Accreditation (RLA) of Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAs) and the issuance of travel clearance under the Minors Traveling Abroad (MTA) will soon be made seamless, faster, and easier with the introduction of the Harmonized Electronic License and Permit continue reading : DSWD ‘HELPS’ to streamline agency frontline services – Sec. Gatchalian

DSWD chief vows agency’s readiness for bigger relief ops amid possible eruption of Mt. Kanlaon

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian reiterated on Monday (January 13) that all hands are on deck to address the needs of affected families and may call for bigger humanitarian response with the continued restiveness of Mt. Kanlaon. The DSWD chief said the agency is nearing its target of 100,000 family continue reading : DSWD chief vows agency’s readiness for bigger relief ops amid possible eruption of Mt. Kanlaon

4Ps F1KD grant not a dole-out program – DSWD chief

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian emphasized on Monday (January 13) that the new First 1,000 Days (F1KD) of Life conditional cash grant under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is not a dole-out program. In an interview over PTV’s Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon, the DSWD chief explained that the 4Ps F1KD continue reading : 4Ps F1KD grant not a dole-out program – DSWD chief

Everybody is welcome at agency-operated Walang Gutom Kitchen – DSWD chief

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday (January 13) reiterated that all Filipinos experiencing hunger can go and eat at the agency-operated Walang Gutom Kitchen located in Pasay City. “Everybody is welcome kasi wala namang may gusto ng kagutuman at kailangan lahat ay natutulungan,” Secretary Gatchalian said in an interview continue reading : Everybody is welcome at agency-operated Walang Gutom Kitchen – DSWD chief

DSWD all set for 4Ps F1KD with newly-issued implementing guidelines

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released its guidelines for the implementation of the First 1,000 Days (F1KD) of Life conditional cash grant under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), an agency official said on Monday (January 13). “The DSWD has been very vocal in supporting the Marcos administration’s goal to alleviate continue reading : DSWD all set for 4Ps F1KD with newly-issued implementing guidelines

DSWD-VDRC in double time to produce, deliver target 100K food packs for Mt. Kanlaon relief ops

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Visayas Disaster Resource Center (VDRC) in Mandaue City, Cebu province is now in double time mode for the production and delivery of the target 100,000 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) for Mt. Kanlaon relief operations in Negros Island. The VDRC on Sunday (January 12) was able continue reading : DSWD-VDRC in double time to produce, deliver target 100K food packs for Mt. Kanlaon relief ops