Over 1.4M food packs ready for Kanlaon-affected families – DSWD chief

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured the public on Monday (December 9) the agency has sufficient supply of family food packs (FFPs) prepositioned in Regions 6 (Western Visayas), 7 (Central Visayas), and other nearby regions that may be affected by the volcanic activity of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island. Secretary continue reading : Over 1.4M food packs ready for Kanlaon-affected families – DSWD chief

DSWD is ready to respond amid Kanlaon Volcano eruption

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday (December 9) assured the public that the agency is ready to dispatch family food packs (FFPs) to residents of Negros Province who will be affected by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian has directed the regional directors of Field Offices 6 (Western continue reading : DSWD is ready to respond amid Kanlaon Volcano eruption

DSWD grants Php228M livelihood aid to former rebels, ex-violent extremists in 2023

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided Php228 million worth of livelihood settlement grants (LSG) to former rebels (FRs), former violent extremists (FVEs) and individuals in conflict-vulnerable communities in 2023. “We are sowing seeds of hope through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) believing the grants will help them back and reintegrate them continue reading : DSWD grants Php228M livelihood aid to former rebels, ex-violent extremists in 2023

DSWD launches ICT compliance team; reaffirms commitment to digital initiatives

In line with the continuing efforts to foster compliance-driven digital transformation initiatives, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officially launched its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Compliance Team in an inaugural conference and workshop held on December 3-6 at the DSWD Field Office 4-A – CALABARZON in Muntinlupa City. Sponsored by the Information continue reading : DSWD launches ICT compliance team; reaffirms commitment to digital initiatives

Child-residents of DSWD centers celebrate early Christmas with PBBM

Children from the centers and residential care facilities (CRCFs) managed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) across the country and select children from the 16 cities in the National Capital Region (NCR) celebrate early Christmas with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. During the main gift-giving activity at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañang continue reading : Child-residents of DSWD centers celebrate early Christmas with PBBM

PBBM leads nationwide simultaneous gift-giving to 30K child-residents of DSWD care facilities

Some 30,000 kids from the centers and residential care facilities (CRCFs) managed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) nationwide and select children from the 16 cities in the National Capital Region (NCR) received early Christmas gifts from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. In the main gift-giving event held at the Kalayaan Grounds continue reading : PBBM leads nationwide simultaneous gift-giving to 30K child-residents of DSWD care facilities

Angel Pets’ project of DSWD, PAWS revolutionizes animal-aided therapy for residential care facilities

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expressed optimism that together with the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), the pilot implementation of the ‘Angel Pets’ project would greatly enhance and expand the reach of animal-aided therapy in the Philippines. Virginia Daniles, the head of the Sanctuary Center, said this during the first visit of continue reading : Angel Pets’ project of DSWD, PAWS revolutionizes animal-aided therapy for residential care facilities

DSWD, PAWS bring ‘Angel Pets’ to Sanctuary Center

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), rolled out the ‘Angel Pets’ program on Saturday (December 7) in another DSWD-managed residential care facility. A group of emotional-support dogs dubbed ‘Dr. Dogs’ from PAWS made the rounds to the Sanctuary Center in Mandaluyong City, bringing soothing and continue reading : DSWD, PAWS bring ‘Angel Pets’ to Sanctuary Center

DSWD joins ASEAN meeting to advance rights and welfare of persons with disabilities

The Philippines, through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), attended the 20th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Senior Officials Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (SOMSWD) on December 5 and 6 via Zoom Video Conferencing. With the theme, “Strengthening Partnerships for Advancing the Rights and Welfare of Persons with Disabilities,” the meeting continue reading : DSWD joins ASEAN meeting to advance rights and welfare of persons with disabilities

DSWD boosts feeding program for kids, conducts nat’l gab for implementers

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) sponsored a national conference to strengthen the implementation of the agency’s Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP). Held on December 2 to 5 in Mandaue City, Cebu, the conference aimed to update the feeding menu to ensure access to learning meal options and improve the implementation of the agency’s continue reading : DSWD boosts feeding program for kids, conducts nat’l gab for implementers