Social workers and development workers of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office-Caraga conduct psychosocial intervention to children who were affected by an armed conflict in the border of Tubay town and Cabadbaran City in Agusan del Norte last February 23.

DSWD deploys psychosocial responders to assist conflict-affected children in Agusan del Norte town

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office Caraga, deployed on February 29 some 17 social workers and development workers to help children cope with the emotional toll of the recent armed conflict incident along the border of Tubay town and Cabadbaran City in Agusan del Norte. Some 332 students from continue reading : DSWD deploys psychosocial responders to assist conflict-affected children in Agusan del Norte town

DSWD cited by Oriental Mindoro LGU for response efforts on first year of oil spill

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian attends the commemoration of the first year anniversary of the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro on Friday (March 1). The Secretary was pleased to note the appreciation extended by the local government of Oriental Mindoro, headed by Governor Humerlito ‘Bonz’ Dolor, for the sustained response of continue reading : DSWD cited by Oriental Mindoro LGU for response efforts on first year of oil spill

DSWD now migrating 4Ps beneficiaries to e-wallets

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now in the process of migrating beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to e-wallets which can easily be used to send and receive money, pay bills, purchase food as well as other goods and services. “The wave of the future is cashless transactions. This continue reading : DSWD now migrating 4Ps beneficiaries to e-wallets

DSWD chief attends dialogue with Aeta community leaders

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian greets the chieftains and community leaders of an Aeta community in Barangay Maruglu, Capas town in Tarlac province during the participatory dialogue conducted by the staff of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) on Thursday (February 29). The dialogue, continue reading : DSWD chief attends dialogue with Aeta community leaders

DSWD chief leads distribution of food packs to Aetas in Capas, Tarlac

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian leads the distribution of family food packs (FFPs) to some 633 members of the Aeta community in Barangay Maruglu in Capas town, Tarlac province during the launching of the Social Protection for Indigenous Peoples  on Thursday (February 29). The provision of food packs is in continue reading : DSWD chief leads distribution of food packs to Aetas in Capas, Tarlac

DSWD chief oversees e-profiling of Aetas in Capas, Tarlac

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, together with the agency’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) Asst. Secretary Julius Gorospe,  oversees the e-profiling of members of the Aeta community by social workers during the pilot implementation of the Social Protection for Indigenous Peoples on Thursday (February 29) in Capas, Tarlac. In partnership with continue reading : DSWD chief oversees e-profiling of Aetas in Capas, Tarlac

DSWD chief to Tarlac Aeta community: ‘National gov’t has not forgotten you’

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday (February 29) told members of the Aeta community of Barangay Maruglu in Capas town in Tarlac that the national government is committed to reaching far-flung areas to serve its constituents. “Gusto namin malaman ninyo na kami sa DSWD ay naatasan ng Pangulo na continue reading : DSWD chief to Tarlac Aeta community: ‘National gov’t has not forgotten you’

DSWD allots Php1.4 B budget for projects vs El Niño this year

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has earmarked more than Php1.4 billion budget for 2024 that will fund its projects geared towards easing the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, an agency official said during the DSWD Thursday Media Forum at the Central Office’s New Press Center in Quezon City. Special Assistant to continue reading : DSWD allots Php1.4 B budget for projects vs El Niño this year

DSWD chief hosts Asian Development Bank officials in visit to Food Stamp Program site

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Asian Development Bank (ADB) officials, led by ADB Vice President Scott Morris, (in charge of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific) observe the implementation of the Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) at the Delpan Sports Complex in Tondo, City of Manila continue reading : DSWD chief hosts Asian Development Bank officials in visit to Food Stamp Program site

Former 4Ps beneficiary to represent PH at prestigious UN global learning event in Luxembourg

A daughter of a former household-beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) will represent the country at the prestigious Luxembourg Global Learning Event of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said on Thursday (February continue reading : Former 4Ps beneficiary to represent PH at prestigious UN global learning event in Luxembourg