DSWD continues improvements in the streamlining of AICS documentary requirements

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will continue to improve the current streamlining of documentary requirements for beneficiaries of its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. “The Management acknowledges that leniency has been extended to applicants of the AICS program in isolated transactions due to urgent need of assistance,” Asst. Secretary continue reading : DSWD continues improvements in the streamlining of AICS documentary requirements

Photo 1: Struggling and non-reader incoming Grade 2 learners listen attentively during the reading session conducted by trained college student-tutors of DSWD’s Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program. Photo 2: Parents and guardians of struggling and non-reader elementary learners check the training modules being used by the DSWD-trained youth development workers (YDWs) for the Nanay-Tatay Teacher sessions.

31k students, 32k parents, guardians benefit under DSWD’s Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started conducting reading sessions for the struggling and non-reader incoming Grade 2 students as well learning sessions for the parent- and guardian-beneficiaries of the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program. Since the program’s rollout on Monday (August 14), some 31,335 struggling and non-reader students from participating public elementary continue reading : 31k students, 32k parents, guardians benefit under DSWD’s Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program

DSWD chief issues memo on austerity measures on seminars, workshops in response to 2022 COA findings

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has issued a memorandum reiterating the Commission on Audit’s (COA) guidelines on budget parameters for the conduct of workshops, seminars, training, and other official activities. The DSWD chief’s memorandum was the result of the agreement reached during the COA exit conference last June 6, 2023, continue reading : DSWD chief issues memo on austerity measures on seminars, workshops in response to 2022 COA findings

DSWD spox says COA findings on food packs procurement, poor rice quality have been rectified

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday (Aug. 17) said the Php173.8 million supply contract for family food packs (FFPs) in the DSWD Caraga Regional Office was done through emergency procurement due to the onslaught of Typhoon Odette in December 2021. Asst. Secretary and DSWD spokesperson Romel Lopez said the findings of continue reading : DSWD spox says COA findings on food packs procurement, poor rice quality have been rectified

DSWD to partner with Drugstores Association of the Philippines

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets with representatives of the Drug Stores Association of the Philippines (DSAP) to start collaboration in providing medical assistance to Filipinos in crisis situations. During the meeting, DSAP discussed to process the acceptance of guarantee letters provided by the DSWD to the beneficiaries of the continue reading : DSWD to partner with Drugstores Association of the Philippines

DSWD chief welcomes MVP Foundation officials

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian receives a children’s book titled ‘Extraordinary Manny’ as a token of appreciation from the officials and representatives of the Manuel V Pangilinan (MVP) Foundation during a meeting at the DSWD Central Office on Wednesday (August 16). #

DSWD chief assures PBBM payout for 4Ps beneficiaries being expedited

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has assured President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr that funds for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) would go to the intended recipients as the Department tries to speed up the reassessment of the 4Ps beneficiaries. In a press briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday (August 15), continue reading : DSWD chief assures PBBM payout for 4Ps beneficiaries being expedited

Youth dev’t workers conduct training sessions for parent-, guardian-beneficiaries of Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program

DSWD-trained youth development workers facilitate the training and learning sessions for some 146 parents and guardians of struggling and non-reader Grade 1 learners using the “Nanay-Tatay Teachers” module at the Rosauro Almario Elementary School in Tondo, Manila on Wednesday (August 16). The modules shall serve as a guide for parents and guardians of struggling and continue reading : Youth dev’t workers conduct training sessions for parent-, guardian-beneficiaries of Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program

More grade 1 learners given reading lessons under DSWD’s Tara Basa! Tutoring Program

Some 146 struggling and non-reader Grade 1 learners from Rosauro Almario Elementary School in Manila enthusiastically welcomed the 3rd day of the reading sessions conducted by 45 trained college student-tutors of DSWD’s Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program on Wednesday (August 16). The reading sessions started on Monday (August 14.) The Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program is the continue reading : More grade 1 learners given reading lessons under DSWD’s Tara Basa! Tutoring Program

DSWD, WFP conduct Nutrition Education Session for Food Stamp pilot beneficiaries

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), conducted the first Nutrition Education Session for pilot beneficiaries of the WALANG GUTOM 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) in Tondo, Manila on Wednesday (August 16). The learning session was attended by the 50 pilot beneficiaries from Tondo, Manila, who continue reading : DSWD, WFP conduct Nutrition Education Session for Food Stamp pilot beneficiaries