Member-agencies of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Zero Hunger (IATF-ZH), chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), convened on Friday (February 23) at the DSWD Central Office Auditorium in Quezon City for the IATF-ZH’s 4th regular meeting. Representing the DSWD in the meeting were Undersecretary Eduardo Punay and Asst. Secretary Baldr Bringas continue reading : Inter-Agency Task Force on Zero Hunger holds 4th regular meeting
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Ibajay local government unit (LGU) have initiated the construction of a Php1.7 million-worth Child Development Center (CDC) in Barangay Cabugao, Ibajay in Aklan province that will benefit the children of former rebels now residing in the resettlement site. DSWD Undersecretary for Inclusive-Sustainable Peace and Special continue reading : DSWD, Ibajay LGU build Child Development Center for kids of ex-rebels
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided cash assistance on February 15 to three former violent extremists (FVes) in Lanao Del Norte who have returned to the fold of the law in order to lead normal lives. “The provision of cash assistance is the contribution of the DSWD to the whole-of-nation approach continue reading : DSWD extends cash aid to former violent extremists in Lanao del Norte
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the government’s anti-poverty strategy and one of the flagship programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has proven its impact on the lives of struggling Filipino families through human capital investment. For Manuela Zornosa, a 49-year-old mother of five from Majayjay, Laguna, the 4Ps has helped continue reading : 4Ps Success Story: How 4Ps and SLP helped mother of 5 to rise from poverty
In line with efforts to address the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with national government agencies and local government units (LGUs) to officially launch the Project LAWA at BINHI or Local Adaptation to Water Access and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious continue reading : DSWD seals partnership with gov’t agencies, LGUs to address El Niño
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Diana Rose Cajipe leads the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Project LAWA at BINHI or Local Adaptation to Water Access and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished through cash-for-training and cash-for-work on Thursday (February 22) at Barangay Kalawakan, Doña Remedios continue reading : DSWD exec leads groundbreaking of project to ease effects of El Niño
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian tours officials of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and World Food Programme (WFP) – Philippines at the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) in Pasay City on Thursday (February 22). The DSWD chief explained to Deputy Assistant Administrator for Asia (DAA) Sara Borodin continue reading : DSWD chief tours USAID, WFP officials at NROC
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has taken a proactive approach to enhance the agency’s disaster response capability in Mindanao through a potential partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian discussed the possible collaboration with USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator for Asia (DAA) Sara Borodin and USAID continue reading : DSWD explores ties with USAID to enhance disaster response capability in Mindanao
More than 3.3 million beneficiaries have been assisted by the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) since it was first implemented in 2011 through the provision of capital seed fund for microenterprises and employment assistance, an agency official said on Thursday (February 22). “Ang SLP ay isang capability continue reading : DSWD’s livelihood program benefits over 3.3 million beneficiaries since 2011
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr is open to the proposal of adding a First 1000 day-grant for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries who are pregnant, nursing, or those with two-year old children as part of efforts to address malnutrition and stunting in the country, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian continue reading : PBBM receptive to DSWD chief’s proposal to include First 1000 day-grant in 4Ps
