Eight more towns in Region VIII with 6,523 households were added to the list of beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program bringing the total number of beneficiaries in the region to 251,652. These are the towns of Tunga, and Isabel in Leyte: Anahawan and Padre Burgos of Southern Leyte; Guiuan, Mercedes, Lawaan, and Sulat of continue reading : Region VIII is fully covered by Pantawid Pamilya — DSWD
DSWD, humanitarian partners call for continued assistance to ‘Pablo’ victims
Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman and United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for the Philippines, Ms. Luiza Carvalho, launched on January 25, the “Revised Typhoon Bopha/Pablo Response – An Action Plan for Recovery,” at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Manila. The revised action plan seeks US$76 million to help families affected by typhoon Pablo, continue reading : DSWD, humanitarian partners call for continued assistance to ‘Pablo’ victims
DSWD says No to Epal and Yes to Empowering Pantawid Pamilya Beneficiaries
No more threats. No more epal. These are the main thrusts of Bawal Ang Epal Dito Campaign of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to be launched from January to May 2013 to protect the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, from undue politicking and interventions that may affect the program’s integrity. Bawal Ang Epal continue reading : DSWD says No to Epal and Yes to Empowering Pantawid Pamilya Beneficiaries
DSWD ties up with Rags2Riches for livelihood training of Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in NCR
In an effort to provide sustainable source of income to selected beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Caloocan, Tondo, and Quezon City, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) ties up with the Rags2Riches, Inc. (R2R) to train them on rug weaving and sewing. The DSWD and Rags2Riches signed the memorandum of agreement continue reading : DSWD ties up with Rags2Riches for livelihood training of Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in NCR
DSWD Press Statement on Pantawid Pamilya’s ‘Anti-Epal’ Campaign
In the past few days, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) particularly the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program commonly known as the Conditional Cash Transfer program has been subjected to negative criticisms due to the Anti-Epal Campaign. The Anti-Epal Campaign is an information campaign that aims to insulate the Pantawid Pamilya during the election continue reading : DSWD Press Statement on Pantawid Pamilya’s ‘Anti-Epal’ Campaign
DSWD marks 62 years of fruitful public service
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), kicks off today, January 28, until February 1, the weeklong celebration of its 62nd year in public service with the theme, “DSWD @ 62: Sama-samang Husay Tungo sa Tagumpay.” DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that after more than six decades of public service “the DSWD vows to continue reading : DSWD marks 62 years of fruitful public service
DSWD IN 2012: Moving Ahead With Its Convergence Strategy
In 2012, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) remained focused with its objective of fulfilling the millennium development goal to halve poverty incidence by 2015. As the leader in the social welfare and development sector, the Department currently implements three major social protection programs which are the key poverty reduction projects targeting the continue reading : DSWD IN 2012: Moving Ahead With Its Convergence Strategy
DSWD to inaugurate new Building during 62nd anniversary
Coinciding with the DSWD’s 62nd anniversary celebration this January, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman will lead the inauguration of the new office building of the National Project Management Office of Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) on January 28, 2013. The new 320-square meter building located at the continue reading : DSWD to inaugurate new Building during 62nd anniversary
DSWD to release 10,000 sacks of rice for “Pablo” victims
Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Juliano-Soliman recently committed to release 10,000 sacks of rice to local government units affected by typhoon Pablo in Region XI, after a group of victims had a stand-off and requested for an audience with the Secretary and Governor Uy during a visit in Compostela Valley. During the dialogue, continue reading : DSWD to release 10,000 sacks of rice for “Pablo” victims
DSWD, Albay Province to build 2-storey evacuation center for disaster victims
Former DSWD Field Office V Director Remia T. Tapispisan and Albay Governor Joey Salceda (2nd from right) sign the agreement on the construction of an evacuation center. Also present during the signing are (from left): Assistant Regional Director Evelyn Lontok, Municipal Mayor Herminio Bitara of Malilipot, and Albay Public Safety Emergency Management Officer Cedric Daep continue reading : DSWD, Albay Province to build 2-storey evacuation center for disaster victims
