DSWD honors exemplary employees, offices through National PRAISE Awards

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) honored its outstanding officials, employees and offices at the awarding ceremonies for the national winners of the Programs on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE) held on Tuesday  (February 6) at the Landbank Plaza Auditorium in the City of Manila. The annual PRAISE Awards is the continue reading : DSWD honors exemplary employees, offices through National PRAISE Awards

DSWD chief, Qatar envoy explore possible partnership for dev’t initiatives in Mindanao

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Qatar Ambassador to the Philippines Ahmed Saad Al-Homidi meet on Tuesday (February 6) at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City to explore possible areas for collaboration for the different development initiatives in Mindanao. During the meeting, Secretary Gatchalian shared some of the ‘areas continue reading : DSWD chief, Qatar envoy explore possible partnership for dev’t initiatives in Mindanao

DSWD extends cash aid to fire-hit market vendors in Iriga City

Some 90 public market vendors who were affected by the fire incident in Iriga City received cash relief aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), an agency official said on Tuesday (February 6). DSWD Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said that upon learning of the fire incident at a public continue reading : DSWD extends cash aid to fire-hit market vendors in Iriga City

DSWD Bicol assists 90 fire-hit market vendors in Iriga City

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office-5 (Bicol Region), in partnership with the local government unit (LGU) of Iriga City,  extended on Monday (February 5) cash relief assistance to some 90 stall owners who were affected by a fire that damaged the city’s public market past midnight on February 2. The market vendors continue reading : DSWD Bicol assists 90 fire-hit market vendors in Iriga City

DSWD continues relief ops for shear line-affected families in Agusan del Sur

In its continuing efforts to help families affected by the heavy rains and floods due to the effects of a shear line that hit Agusan del Sur recently, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office-Caraga, in partnership with the local government unit (LGU), conducted relief operations on Tuesday (February 6) in the continue reading : DSWD continues relief ops for shear line-affected families in Agusan del Sur

DSWD Region 11 Office sends aid to isolated Davao Oriental towns via PH Navy vessel

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office-11 (Davao Region) delivered 9,000 family food packs  (FFPs) to Lupon Seaport, Poblacion, Lupon Davao Oriental on Monday (February 5) via the Philippine Navy vessel, BRP Tagbanua. The  FFPs will be distributed to families from Governor Generoso  and Lupon towns which were isolated due to the continue reading : DSWD Region 11 Office sends aid to isolated Davao Oriental towns via PH Navy vessel

Staff of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kapit-bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) hold a consultation meeting with community volunteers involved in the implementation of the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP).

DSWD thanks volunteers for successful PH Multisectoral Nutrition Project’s 3rd Implementation Support Mission

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expressed its gratitude to the community volunteers and stakeholders who participated in the 3rd Implementation Support Mission (ISM) for the Philippine Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) held in the towns of Lupi and San Fernando in Camarines Sur last January. “The PMNP contributes to poverty reduction by addressing continue reading : DSWD thanks volunteers for successful PH Multisectoral Nutrition Project’s 3rd Implementation Support Mission

DSWD sends over Php26.9-M aid to flood-hit families in Mindanao

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has extended more than Php 26.9 million worth of humanitarian aid to families affected by torrential rains and flooding incidents in some parts of Mindanao. DSWD Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez reported on Monday (February 5) that the DSWD has distributed food and non-food items continue reading : DSWD sends over Php26.9-M aid to flood-hit families in Mindanao

DSWD chief engages Davao Oriental local execs

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets with the local chief executives of Davao Oriental on Saturday (February 3) before inspecting the relief distribution in areas affected by torrential rains and flooding incidents in the province. The DSWD Secretary conferred with Caraga town Mayor Ronie Osnan, Congressmen Nelson Dayanghirang and Cheeno continue reading : DSWD chief engages Davao Oriental local execs

DSWD chief oversees relief distribution in flood-hit Davao Oriental town

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian hands over family food packs (FFPs) to families affected by heavy rains and flooding incidents in Manay town, Davao Oriental on Saturday (February 3). Some 628 beneficiaries from the two barangays of Manay were provided with FFPs during the relief distribution. Joining the DSWD Secretary continue reading : DSWD chief oversees relief distribution in flood-hit Davao Oriental town