In its efforts to promote the understanding of autism, its detection and prevention, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will include autism awareness as supplemental topic to the Family Development Sessions (FDS) for Pantawid Pamilyang  Pilipino Program beneficiaries for the month of April. DSWD and the Autism Hearts Foundation (AHF) will forge a continue reading : DSWD to include autism awareness in Pantawid Pamilya family forum

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano Soliman, today, reiterates her willingness to sit down and dialogue with any group who wants to help in the relief and rehabilitation effort in Eastern Visayas. This is in view of the “lightning rally” staged by a group from GABRIELA and People Surge, an alliance continue reading : DSWD is always open to dialogue – Soliman

Vigan, Ilocus Sur – Jane Pahitong, 40, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program mother-beneficiary, is a model of determination, hard work, hope, and positivity in her community. She singlehandedly takes care of her daughter Angel, 6, as her husband, Pablo Jr,  works miles away in Cainta, Rizal, and is seldom home. It would seem easy to most, continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries get livelihood support from local gov’t

Madalag, Aklan – March is Women’s Month – a fitting occasion to pay tribute to extraordinary women who, despite all odds, became successful in their endeavors, being able to help their families and contribute to the community. Such are the stories of Sherlina Hungay, Genie Nanson, Lovely Tello, and Marian Cadevida. These women challenged the prevailing continue reading : Women find worth in welding

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman expressed her gratitude to Australian Amb. Bill Tweddell, whom she accompanied today to Eastern Visayas to be updated on the ongoing recovery and rehabilitation efforts. The Australian delegation headed by Amb. Tweddell announced their provision of additional assistance to the recovery and reconstruction activities in continue reading : DSWD thanks Australia for add'l aid to ‘Yolanda’ areas

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will lead the Association of South East Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) Forum for Sharing Best Practices on Social Work Case Management and Multi-Sectoral Responding to Child Protection Concerns on March 26-27 to be participated in by delegates from member-countries around the region. DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that the continue reading : DSWD leads ASEAN forum on child protection