DSWD among top performers, most trusted gov’t agency in OCTA-sponsored survey

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday (August 22) welcomed the results of the Tugon Ng Masa survey, commissioned by the think tank OCTA Research, that showed the social protection agency as among the most trusted and top performing agencies for the second quarter this year. Based on the poll results survey continue reading : DSWD among top performers, most trusted gov’t agency in OCTA-sponsored survey

DSWD, PNVSCA sign agreement to promote volunteerism in social welfare landscape

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian signs the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA),led by its Executive Director Donald James Gawe, at the DSWD Central Office on Tuesday (August 22) . The MOU aims to encourage and promote volunteerism in the implementation of the continue reading : DSWD, PNVSCA sign agreement to promote volunteerism in social welfare landscape

DSWD continues reach-out operations in Pasay

In its continuing effort to implement Oplan Pag-Abot, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) deployed social workers from the Central Office and Field Office-National Capital Region (FO-NCR) to conduct reach out-operations for children, individuals, and families in street situations in Pasay City on Tuesday (August 22). The DSWD team was joined by representatives continue reading : DSWD continues reach-out operations in Pasay

DSWD’s ECT payout in Mountain Province almost 100% finished

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office (FO) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR ) reported that it has already served 383 out of 389 beneficiaries, representing 98.71 percent of its target beneficiaries for the Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) program from August 11 to 15. The FO CAR’s ECT payout is in continue reading : DSWD’s ECT payout in Mountain Province almost 100% finished

First day of simultaneous ECT payouts for Egay-hit locals in Central Luzon

Personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Bulacan and Pampanga distribute cash aid to families affected by Typhoon Egay during  the first day of simultaneous payout activities around the region on Monday (August 21). The ECT aims to help the families recover from the effects of the typhoon and to repair continue reading : First day of simultaneous ECT payouts for Egay-hit locals in Central Luzon

DSWD starts ECT payout for locals hit by ‘Egay’ in Cagayan Valley

Some 203  Typhoon Egay- affected residents of Bulalan Sur in Aparri, Cagayan take turns to receive their cash aid, under the Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT), from the staff of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Cagayan Valley on August 21 (Monday). DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian directed the DSWD Field Office -2 to continue reading : DSWD starts ECT payout for locals hit by ‘Egay’ in Cagayan Valley

DSWD sends 7,700 food packs to Batanes

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Cagayan Valley Regional Office transported 7,700 family food packs (FFPs) to Batanes via the Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas (BRP) Waray and Malapascua on Saturday (August 19) in its continuing  relief operations for families affected by Typhoon Egay as well as prepositioning efforts for other continue reading : DSWD sends 7,700 food packs to Batanes

DSWD assures continued aid for Mayon evacuees with Japan’s 300 mt rice donation

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has assured the continuous relief assistance to families affected by the abnormal activities of the Mayon volcano with the 300 metric tons of rice donated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF-Japan). During the ceremonial turnover of donations on Thursday (August 18) at continue reading : DSWD assures continued aid for Mayon evacuees with Japan’s 300 mt rice donation

DSWD receives rice donation from Japan for Mayon evacuees

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) receives 300 metric tons of milled rice from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries of Japan on Thursday (August 17) to aid the families affected by the abnormal activities of Mayon Volcano in Albay. DSWD Disaster Response and Management Bureau (DRMB) Director Michael Cristopher Mathay thanks continue reading : DSWD receives rice donation from Japan for Mayon evacuees

DSWD in the process of removing duplicate entries among 4Ps beneficiaries

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now in the process of removing the duplicate entries among the list of beneficiaries under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) that resulted in the overpayment of Php7 million in the years 2020 and 2021. Asst. Secretary Romel Lopez, who is also DSWD spokesperson, said that continue reading : DSWD in the process of removing duplicate entries among 4Ps beneficiaries