Recognizing the need for a more consultative process of implementing government programs, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Health (DOH) held a Mayor’s Forum with local chief executives and other local officials to enhance the implementation of the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) on March 28, 2023 in Manila. continue reading : DSWD, DOH conduct forum with local chief execs to boost nutrition services vs stunting
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warned the public anew against individuals pretending to be connected with the Department and promising to provide financial aid, medical assistance, and other services of the Agency, without the assessment of its social workers. This, after the recent incident in Tagum City, Davao del Norte, where a continue reading : Public warned anew against individuals posing as employees of DSWD
To showcase the success stories of Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) beneficiaries, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the SLP-National Program Management Office (SLP-NPMO), launched an online show entitled ‘SLP Kwentong Sibol’ last March 22. The online show aims to put a human face to the figures and data of the program’s accomplishments by continue reading : DSWD launches ‘SLP Kwentong Sibol’ Online Show
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to engage in its Cash-For-Work (CFW) Program families and individuals affected by last month’s oil spill incident in Oriental Mindoro. Based on the latest report, 19,895 individuals in Oriental Mindoro and Antique are the current beneficiaries of the CFW program which aimed to provide temporary employment continue reading : More than 19,000 oil spill-affected individuals engaged in DSWD’s Cash-for-Work Program
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian expressed its gratitude to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the issuance of their Department Circular No. 017 which provides for statutory immunity to social workers taking protective custody of children. In his official Facebook, Secretary Gatchalian thanked DOJ Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla for protecting continue reading : DSWD thanks DOJ for issuance of policy giving protection to social workers
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) prioritizes the importance of implementing programs that protect the environment from the impacts of climate change. One of these is the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS), a community-driven development program that empowers poor municipalities to identify, plan, implement, and monitor continue reading : Community project under DSWD revives marine ecosystem battered by typhoons
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) distributed financial assistance donated by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Government of Hungary, on Wednesday, March 22, to the victims of the 2019 Sulu and Zamboanga City bombing incidents. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian received the donations from the PRC amounting to ₱35,850,000.00 and ₱1,672,691.00 continue reading : DSWD distributes foreign donations to victims of 2019 Sulu, Zamboanga City bombing incidents
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expresses its support to the celebration of the 2023 Girl Child Week on March 25 to 31, 2023. The Girl Child Week, spearheaded by the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), is an observance pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 759, series of 1996, which declares every continue reading : DSWD supports the 2023 Girl Child Week Celebration
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office (FO) Caraga, held a financial assistance payout at the Father Saturnino Urios University gymnasium, Butuan City on March 18, 2023 to aid in the recovery of families affected by recent floods brought by various weather disturbances, coupled with the rising prices of commodities continue reading : DSWD holds financial assistance payout in Butuan City
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian congratulated the 2022 DSWD Loyalty Awardees during the agency’s flag ceremony on March 20, 2023. The Loyalty Awards are conferred to permanent, contractual, and casual DSWD employees who have rendered faithful public service for 10 to 40 years. “I would like to again recognize the passion and continue reading : Secretary Gatchalian congratulates DSWD Loyalty Awardees
