DSWD, NEDA, DOLE keen on improved standardized targeting system for AKAP beneficiaries

A refined intake form to assess the eligibility of the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) will be developed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). This was among the agreements set by Secretaries Rex Gatchalian continue reading : DSWD, NEDA, DOLE keen on improved standardized targeting system for AKAP beneficiaries

Ending hunger with DSWD’s Walang Gutom Program, one of PBBM’s legacies – Sec Gatchalian

Ending hunger through the Walang Gutom Program (WGP) will be one of the legacies of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr , Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Friday (January 3). “So this is going to be a bold statement, and I think it will be President Marcos’ legacy to continue reading : Ending hunger with DSWD’s Walang Gutom Program, one of PBBM’s legacies – Sec Gatchalian

DSWD, NEDA, DOLE chiefs discuss salient points of new AKAP guidelines

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Friday (January 3) meets with Secretary Arsenio Balisacan of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to discuss the salient points that will be included in the new guidelines for the implementation continue reading : DSWD, NEDA, DOLE chiefs discuss salient points of new AKAP guidelines

Social workers taking good care of surrogate moms still up for reintegration – DSWD chief

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Friday (January 3) the agency is still attending to the needs of three Filipina surrogate mothers from Cambodia who opted to stay in DSWD’s residential facilities instead of being reintegrated to their respective families. “I believe three women are staying with us and continue reading : Social workers taking good care of surrogate moms still up for reintegration – DSWD chief

DSWD chief eyes tightening of AKAP guidelines

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Friday (January 3) there is a need to tighten the guidelines for the implementation of the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita (AKAP) Program to guarantee the protection of taxpayers’ money. Secretary Gatchalian told ANC’s Head Start the crafting of the joint AKAP continue reading : DSWD chief eyes tightening of AKAP guidelines

DSWD’s nutrition programs feed 1.7M children, pregnant women in 2024

More than 1.7 million children, including pregnant women, were provided with nutritious meals to address hunger and malnutrition through the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) and the Bangsamoro Umpungan sa Nutrisyon (BangUn) Project. “Under the 14th Cycle of SFP, which covers the school year 2024-2025, a total of 1,751,074 continue reading : DSWD’s nutrition programs feed 1.7M children, pregnant women in 2024

Over 7K disadvantaged, vulnerable given refuge in DSWD care facilities in 2024

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) centers and residential care facilities (CRCFs) provided protective and rehabilitative services and interventions to more than 7,000 clients belonging to the disadvantaged and vulnerable groups in 2024. “In line with our mandate to provide interventions to assist disadvantaged and vulnerable sectors, the DSWD residential and non-residential care continue reading : Over 7K disadvantaged, vulnerable given refuge in DSWD care facilities in 2024

4.2M seniors receive social pension, centenarian gift in 2024

More than 4 million indigent senior citizens and 100-year-old individuals nationwide received their respective social pension and centenarian gifts in 2024 from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). “From January to November 2024, a total of 4,268,801 indigent senior citizens received their monthly pension,” Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the DSWD continue reading : 4.2M seniors receive social pension, centenarian gift in 2024

DSWD supports Canlaon City’s Plan Exodus

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office (FO) 7 – Central Visayas is ready to support “Plan Exodus,” the contingency plan of the local government unit (LGU) of Canlaon City should the volcanic activities of Mt. Kanlaon escalate into Alert Level 4. Before the year 2024 ended, DSWD FO-7 Regional Director (RD) continue reading : DSWD supports Canlaon City’s Plan Exodus

547 ex-MNLF combatants in Basilan get cash aid from DSWD

As the year 2024 came to a close, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) distributed cash-for-work assistance (CFW) to 547 former combatants of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in Basilan province as part of its Peace and Development Buong Bansa Mapayapa Normalization Program. The beneficiaries participated in the 27-day CFW and were continue reading : 547 ex-MNLF combatants in Basilan get cash aid from DSWD