DSWD holds Nutrition Education Session for Food Stamp beneficiaries

Nutritionists of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) explain the basic food group to pilot beneficiaries of the WALANG GUTOM 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) during a nutrition education session held in Tondo, Manila on Wednesday (August 16). After the nutrition session, the 50 pilot beneficiaries were able to purchase nutritious food items continue reading : DSWD holds Nutrition Education Session for Food Stamp beneficiaries

DSWD convenes IACAT members to intensify Oplan Pag-Abot before start of holiday season

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) convened the members of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) on Tuesday (August 15) to intensify the reach-out operations under the DSWD’S Oplan Pag-Abot especially during the upcoming holiday season. In an inter-agency meeting presided over by Secretary Rex Gatchalian, the DSWD chief asked for the full continue reading : DSWD convenes IACAT members to intensify Oplan Pag-Abot before start of holiday season

DSWD calls for registration of senior citizens to NCSC database

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) supports the ongoing nationwide registration of all senior citizens to the database of the National Commission on Senior Citizens (NCSC). In support of the current initiative of the NCSC to develop a senior citizen information system, the DSWD encourages its clients and beneficiaries to sign up their continue reading : DSWD calls for registration of senior citizens to NCSC database

DSWD supports DILG’s anti-TIP and VAWC initiative

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the chair of the Inter-Agency Council on Violence Against Women and their Children (IACVAWC), supports the initiatives of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in protecting the victim-survivors of violence committed against women and children and human trafficking. During the National Launching of continue reading : DSWD supports DILG’s anti-TIP and VAWC initiative

DSWD chief presents Oplan Pag-Abot to Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian presents the Oplan Pag-Abot program of the DSWD to the members of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) on Tuesday (August 15). The DSWD chief wants to strengthen the reach out operations, especially among the indigenous peoples (IPs) roaming the streets during the “ber months.” continue reading : DSWD chief presents Oplan Pag-Abot to Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking

DSWD chief assures public of timely, credible info on social protection programs

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured the public of timely, credible, and reliable information on the agency’s various social protection programs and services, as the Marcos administration endeavors on capacitating Filipino citizens to become media and information literate. In a Malacañan press briefing on Tuesday (August 15), Secretary Gatchalian expressed continue reading : DSWD chief assures public of timely, credible info on social protection programs

DSWD begins reach-out operations in streets of Parañaque City

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) begins on Tuesday (August 15) the rollout of reach-out operations in Parañaque City, as part of the continuous expansion of the Oplan Pag-Abot across Metro Manila this month of August. During the first day of the operations in the city, the Oplan Pag-Abot Team was able to continue reading : DSWD begins reach-out operations in streets of Parañaque City

Reassessment of 4Ps households uses “numero at puso” – DSWD chief

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Tuesday (August 15) that the reassessment process of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) household beneficiaries uses both metrics and social workers’ emotional quotient (EQ). In a press briefing in Malacanang, Secretary Gatchalian said that the Department is employing the Social Welfare and continue reading : Reassessment of 4Ps households uses “numero at puso” – DSWD chief

DSWD continues to be in touch with oil-spill affected LGUs in Mindoro – Sec. Gatchalian

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured the public that the agency maintains a strong coordination with the local government units (LGUs) affected by the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro. “Ang policy ng DSWD, base sa instruction ng ating Pangulo, is to work with the local government units. In the case continue reading : DSWD continues to be in touch with oil-spill affected LGUs in Mindoro – Sec. Gatchalian