DSWD Bicol to provide shelter materials to displaced families

The DSWD Bicol Regional Office will be providing laminated sacks and family tents for the reconstruction of temporary houses of 62 families from Barangay Lidong who were given temporary shelter in Barangay Sohoton in Sto. Domingo town, Albay province. Regional Director Norman Laurio has already coordinated with Sto. Domingo Mayor Jun Aguas for the transfer continue reading : DSWD Bicol to provide shelter materials to displaced families

DSWD chief calls for stronger public-private sector collaboration in CSR Guild Awards

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian encouraged member-companies of the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) to unite and collaborate with the government to help improve the lives of poor and marginalized Filipinos during the 2023 CSR Guild Awards, on Thursday (July 6) in Makati City. In his keynote address, the DSWD continue reading : DSWD chief calls for stronger public-private sector collaboration in CSR Guild Awards

Program beneficiary Jonathan Nares prints on a T-shirt to try out the new equipment that he was able to purchase through the livelihood assistance provided by the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Sustainable Livelihood Program.

DSWD’s livelihood program makes beneficiary’s dream business come true

For three years, Jonathan Nares of Barangay Oya-Oy, Bacnotan, La Union worked in a printing shop in Baguio City. He dreamt of having his own shop, but financial limitations prevented Jonathan from immediately setting up one. After his contract with his employer expired, Jonathan decided this is the best time to start fulfilling his dream. continue reading : DSWD’s livelihood program makes beneficiary’s dream business come true

DSWD reunites mother, three kids after 4 years under Gentle Hands custody

After four years of separation, Ms. Monina Roxas is happy to be finally reunited with her three children on Thursday (July 6), which was made possible through the assistance of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the local government unit (LGU) of Pasig City. Monina’s children were previously under the custody of continue reading : DSWD reunites mother, three kids after 4 years under Gentle Hands custody

After 4 years under Gentle Hands custody, 3 kids reunite with mother

After four years of separation, Ms. Monina Roxas is happy to be finally reunited with her three children on Thursday (July 6). Monina’s children were previously under the custody of Gentle Hands Inc., (GHI), the privately-run orphanage in Quezon City, which received a closure order from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for continue reading : After 4 years under Gentle Hands custody, 3 kids reunite with mother

CWC tells Senate DSWD move to secure kids from GHI in best interest of children

The head of the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) on Wednesday (July 5) maintained that the move by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to transfer the children-residents of Gentle Hands Inc.(GHI) to DSWD-managed facilities was in the best interest of the children. Undersecretary Angelo M. Tapales, CWC executive director, told continue reading : CWC tells Senate DSWD move to secure kids from GHI in best interest of children

We are one with DSWD in immediate transfer of children from GHI – CHR

Commission on Human Rights (CHR) – Child Rights Center Officer-in-Charge Ma. Victoria Diaz told the Senate committee on Wednesday (July 5) that the CHR is one with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in its decision to immediately transfer the children from Gentle Hands Inc. (GHI) to the DSWD Centers and Residential Care continue reading : We are one with DSWD in immediate transfer of children from GHI – CHR

Secretary Gatchalian attends Senate hearing on Gentle Hands Inc. controversies

Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian attends on Wednesday (July 5) the fact-finding hearing of the Senate Committee on women, children, family relations, and gender equality, regarding the controversy involving Gentle Hands Inc. During the inquiry, Secretary Gatchalian presented the key points stated in the DSWD’s cease and desist order, emphasizing the continue reading : Secretary Gatchalian attends Senate hearing on Gentle Hands Inc. controversies