Disaster Recovery and Rehabilitation Division 1. ESCAP and CFW for the Typhoon “Lawin”-Affected Households in CAR, Regions I, II and III: Targets 200,624 households with damaged houses costing P2,755,713,635.00 at P30,000.00 each for households with totally damaged houses and P10,0000.00 each for those with partially damaged shelters: A total of 161,474 households with damaged houses continue reading : Disaster Response Assistance and Management Bureau (DREAMB) 2nd Quarter 2017 Accomplishment Report
DSWD’s report to Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte July 24, 2017
The DSWD implemented Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s free medicine program (PhP1 billion) the Libreng Gamot Para sa Masa Program (LINGAP) to enable indigent patients to access prescription medicines. LINGAP is being implemented in six (6) hospitals in Regions III, VI, VII, XI, and the National Capital Region (NCR), and has served 12,039 indigents since March 2017. continue reading : DSWD’s report to Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte July 24, 2017
DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo leads distribution of P5,000 aid to ‘Yolanda’ survivors in Negros
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo flew to Negros Island Region (NIR) on Monday this week to lead the distribution of the P5,000 Presidential Financial Assistance (5KPFA) to the survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda in Sagay City, Negros Occidental who have not received help from the government. The 5KPFA is continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo leads distribution of P5,000 aid to ‘Yolanda’ survivors in Negros
DSWD finishes encoding DAFAC entries of Marawi IDPs, thanks volunteers who helped encode data
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has finished encoding the Disaster Assistance Family Access Card (DAFAC) entries of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who have been affected by the ongoing armed conflict in Marawi City, aiding in the Department’s effective data management and better delivery of social services to the affected families. The DSWD continue reading : DSWD finishes encoding DAFAC entries of Marawi IDPs, thanks volunteers who helped encode data
DSWD pilots new program for survivors of torture, enforced disappearances
Recognizing the need to assist torture victims and their families, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the lead social protection agency, established a new rehabilitation program which focuses on the healing, rebuilding of lives, reparation, development, and access to justice for survivors of torture and enforced disappearances (ED). Earlier this month, the continue reading : DSWD pilots new program for survivors of torture, enforced disappearances
DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo assures continued services for indigent clients through AICS; 4Ps members not qualified for educational assistance
With the start of school opening for elementary and high school students, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo assured the public that the agency will continue to assist clients who want to secure educational assistance through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program of the department. “Sa kasalukuyan, continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo assures continued services for indigent clients through AICS; 4Ps members not qualified for educational assistance
DSWD assists relocation of Leyte survivors to safer evacuation centers
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to carry out operations to assist the local government of Ormoc City, Leyte in its efforts to secure the safety of residents and minimize their fear of possible aftershocks. The goal of the LGU is to convince residents to leave their communities which are in within continue reading : DSWD assists relocation of Leyte survivors to safer evacuation centers
DSWD, other ‘Task Force Bangon Marawi’ members intensify preps for Marawi rehab
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to strengthen its coordination with other members of the ‘Task Force Bangon Marawi’ to intensify preparations for recovery and rehabilitation of Marawi City, where government forces continue to battle the Maute terror group. Task Force Bangon Marawi is the government’s inter-agency task force for the recovery, continue reading : DSWD, other ‘Task Force Bangon Marawi’ members intensify preps for Marawi rehab
DSWD, foreign embassies hold consultation dialogue to improve legal adoption process
As the lead government agency responsible for providing alternative family care to neglected, surrendered and abandoned children, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) held a consultation dialogue with foreign embassies and other government agencies to improve the process of legal adoption and foster care. Last week, a total of 60 participants from the continue reading : DSWD, foreign embassies hold consultation dialogue to improve legal adoption process
Hindi magsasara ang educational assistance program ng DSWD ngayong Hulyo – Sec. Taguiwalo
Dahil sa pagdagsa ng mga tao na humihingi ng educational assistance nito, nilinaw ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) na WALANG KATOTOHANAN ANG MGA UMIIKOT NA BALITA na magsasasara na ang educational assistance program ng DSWD. Nakiusap si DSWD Sec. Judy M. Taguiwalo sa mga residente ng Quezon City – particular sa mga residente continue reading : Hindi magsasara ang educational assistance program ng DSWD ngayong Hulyo – Sec. Taguiwalo
