The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) trained an additional 645 college students for its Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program at the Taguig City University Auditorium on Friday (August 11). Through the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program, the DSWD will engage 2nd to 4th-year college students who belong to low-income families and capacitate them to become continue reading : DSWD trains additional batch of college-tutors for Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) hopes for the approval of the additional funding for the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens program, which was allotted by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) in the proposed 2024 national budget. DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, in a statement issued on Thursday (August 10), announced continue reading : DSWD hopes for approval of additional social pension funds in 2024 budget
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office (FO) Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), led by Regional Director Leo Quintilla, held an emergency cash transfer (ECT) payout in Mountain Province on Friday (August 11). The ECT payout is part of the early recovery and rehabilitation of the DSWD for families affected by recent typhoons.#
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) are exploring ways on how to promote the well-being of pregnant and nursing mothers, who are among the beneficiaries of the government’s Food Stamp Program (FSP). This was the main agenda of the meeting between DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian and continue reading : DSWD, UNFPA explore ways to promote well-being of pregnant, nursing mothers
As a beneficiary of the Balik-Probinsiya, Bagong Pag-asa, and Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), Salvacion Saboy’s journey from economic struggle to prosperity serves as an inspiration for others seeking sustainable livelihood opportunities and a better life. Originally from Katablangan, Conner in Apayao province, Salvacion and her husband moved to Manag, Conner in 2000, hoping to improve continue reading : Real life stories – Sticking together amid hardships through sustainable livelihood opportunities
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian welcomes United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Philippines Country Representative Dr. Leila Saiji Joudane in a courtesy call at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City on Friday (Aug. 11).
Through the assistance of the Philippine Navy (PN), 6,000 family food packs (FFPs) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are now ready to be transported to Basco, Batanes for augmentation to local government units (LGUs) in the island-province, which were affected by the recent typhoons. #
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian gained the support of the members of the Management Association of the Philippines for the department’s efforts in fighting hunger. Speaking before the MAP Membership General Meeting on Thursday (August 10) at the Shangri-La The Fort in Taguig City, Sec. Gatchalian presented the Food Stamp continue reading : DSWD chief gains support of management practitioners for campaign vs. hunger
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets with Task Force Sama Bajau on Thursday (August 10) at the DSWD Central Office to discuss ways to strengthen efforts on reaching out indigenous peoples in street situations. The meeting was set by the DSWD Field Office National Capital Region as part of the continue reading : DSWD chief meets with Task Force Sama Bajau
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian responds to questions raised by members of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), discussing further the programs and services of the Department on social protection and poverty reduction. The open forum was part of the MAP Membership General Meeting held on Thursday (August 10) continue reading : Sec. Gatchalian in open forum with management practitioners
