DSWD chief visits flood-hit Davao Oriental

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian visits Caraga town in Davao Oriental on Saturday (February 3) where he led the distribution of family food packs to some 512 residents hit by torrential rains and flooding incidents that have been affecting the province lately. Aside from relief distribution, Secretary Gatchalian inspected some continue reading : DSWD chief visits flood-hit Davao Oriental

DSWD sends over 15k food packs to Agusan del Sur for shear line-affected residents

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office-Caraga, sent on January 31 some 15,284 family food packs (FFPs) to  augment the resources of the local government unit (LGU) of Agusan del Sur for its constituents who have been affected by the effects of a shear line in the province. Of the continue reading : DSWD sends over 15k food packs to Agusan del Sur for shear line-affected residents

DSWD warns 4Ps benes anew vs loan sharks, cash card pawning

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program’s (4Ps) National Program Management Office (NPMO), reminded all 4Ps beneficiaries to stop engaging with loan sharks or pawning their cash cards. “Nag-iispot check kami during the family development sessions na dapat dala nila ang ATM, dahil bawal yun. They can be continue reading : DSWD warns 4Ps benes anew vs loan sharks, cash card pawning

DSWD exec thanks Big Bad Wolf Books for donation of Islamic children’s books

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs Fatima Aliah Dimaporo (3rd from left) expresses her appreciation to the executives of Big Bad Wolf Books for donating an initial 1,000 children’s books for Torils in Marawi through the DSWD and Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City during the ceremonial turn-over of continue reading : DSWD exec thanks Big Bad Wolf Books for donation of Islamic children’s books

DSWD chief commends outstanding, retiring Central Office employees

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian commended and thanked the nominees and winners of the Central Office PRAISE (Programs on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence ) Awards and Loyalty awardees during the recognition rites on Friday (February 2) at the DSWD Central Office. The awarding was one of the highlights continue reading : DSWD chief commends outstanding, retiring Central Office employees

First Lady, DSWD chief hand over symbolic checks to social pension benes

First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian hand over the symbolic checks for the increased Php1,000 Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens during the ceremonial payout on Friday (February 2) at the DSWD Central Office. The ceremonial payout is part of the  Department’s 73rd Founding Anniversary closing continue reading : First Lady, DSWD chief hand over symbolic checks to social pension benes

First Lady, DSWD chief visit bazaars of agency personnel during 73rd Anniversary closing rites

First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian go around the different bazaars of enterprising agency employees and beneficiaries of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) during the culminating activity for the 73rd Founding Anniversary of the Department on Friday (February 2) at the Central Office grounds. The First continue reading : First Lady, DSWD chief visit bazaars of agency personnel during 73rd Anniversary closing rites

First Lady, DSWD chief lead social pension payout for poor seniors

First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian led the ceremonial payout of the increased social pension for indigent senior citizens on Friday (February 2) at the DSWD Central Office in Batasan, Quezon City. The payout for the first batch of indigent seniors from Quezon City marked the continue reading : First Lady, DSWD chief lead social pension payout for poor seniors

DSWD supports move by congressmen to abolish Senior Citizen purchase booklet

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is supporting the move by two congressmen for the abolition of the Senior Citizen’s purchase slip booklet following numerous complaints coming from the elderly. “In previous years, the Department received various concerns and complaints through various means of communication, relative to the availment of senior citizen discounts. continue reading : DSWD supports move by congressmen to abolish Senior Citizen purchase booklet

DSWD spox assures public AICS will not be used for political purposes

An official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public on Thursday (February 1) that programs and services of the agency will not be utilized for political purposes. DSWD Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez told reporters at the Thursday Media Forum that concerns and speculations that the Assistance to continue reading : DSWD spox assures public AICS will not be used for political purposes