Having a clear direction from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Monday (July 24) that the DSWD and the national government are in the right direction in fighting hunger and poverty. Under Bagong Pilipinas brand of governance, the DSWD, which is under the Human continue reading : DSWD on the right track in fighting hunger, poverty under PBBM admin – Sec. Gatchalian

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) – Bicol Regional Office is now on its 3rd wave of family food packs (FFPs) distribution to the affected families of the Mayon unrest. In his report to DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, Bicol Regional Director Norman Laurio said the 3rd wave of FFPs will cover the food continue reading : DSWD Bicol Field Office now on 3rd wave of FFPs distribution in Albay

“Hindi rin natin nakakalimutan ang mga solo parent at mga nanay na nahiwalay sa kanilang mga mister dahil sa karahasan. Pagtitibayin natin ang programa sa Violence Against Women and their Children, kabilang na ang counselling para sa mga biktima, katuwang ang mga LGU.” This was one of the highlights of the first State of the continue reading : DSWD program on VAWC further strengthened in 1st year of PBBM administration

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), with the assistance of other government agencies, airlifts 300 family food packs (FFPs) to the island province of Batanes on Saturday (July 22) via Philippine Air Force (PAF) C295 aircraft. This is part of the Department’s disaster preparedness efforts for Tropical Storm Egay. Assisting the DSWD were continue reading : DSWD airlifts food packs to Batanes

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Saturday (July 22) directed all concerned regional directors to be on high alert for the possible effects of Tropical Storm Egay, which has been forecasted by the state weather bureau of becoming a super typhoon in the coming days. Secretary Gatchalian specifically ordered the continue reading : DSWD chief orders regional directors to be on alert for Tropical Storm “Egay”

This is in line with the assurance of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. that there will be available funds for the continued operation of some 70 residential care centers and seven non-residential care centers intended for vulnerable sectors and persons with disabilities who are in dire need of shelter. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian earlier ordered continue reading : More than 70 DSWD care facilities continue to serve vulnerable sectors under PBBM administration

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) immediately attended to the needs of localities affected by weather disturbances, armed conflicts, and other hazards as instructed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) in 2022. This is part of the mandate of the DSWD as the Vice continue reading : DSWD assists over 1 M internally-displaced families due to disasters in 1st year of PBBM admin

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Thursday (July 20) that revitalizing the DSWD Academy, a learning facility focused on social work and development, aims to further expand the delivery of social protection in the country. In an interview with Katrina Domingo of ANC, Secretary Gatchalian emphasized the importance of continue reading : DSWD chief revives SWADCAP to promote training of social workers, community assistants

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with the officers and members of the National Area Based Standards Network (ABSNet) led by its Chairperson, Fr. Arnold M. Abelardo, on Thursday (July 20), at the DSWD Central Office in Batasan, Quezon City. During the meeting, the DSWD and ABSNet reaffirmed their partnership continue reading : DSWD, ABSNet reaffirm partnership on delivery of social protection programs

Every opportunity has not been a waste for Deca Homes Women’s Association as they take every single chance not only to transform the lives of its members but also become catalysts for positive change within their community. Founded in 2016, the women-dominated organization from Barangay Tacunan, Tugbok District in Davao City, has been consistently pursuing continue reading : DSWD’s livelihood program inspires women to help each other on entrep, business ventures