“We must not only provide interventions but we should try to prevent problems from pouring in through collaboration.” This was the message of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Institutional Development Group (IDG) Mae Fe A. Templa during the Social Welfare and Development Forum on the seven priority bills for Social Welfare continue reading : DSWD exec visits Cagayan Valley

Some 60 families in Ilocos Norte whose houses were damaged by typhoons recently received a total of P9,100,000 in housing assistance through the Core Shelter Assistance Program (CSAP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). CSAP is one of the interventions of DSWD in disaster response and rehabilitation which aims to provide environment continue reading : DSWD awards P9.1M core shelter assistance to typhoon victims in Ilocos Norte

“Ang pangunahing dapat tumugon sa mga  pangangailangan ng mga residential facilities natin ay ang gobyerno. Ngunit dahil limitado lamang ang tulong na kayang ibigay ng ating pamahalaan, malaking bagay kung ang ating mga kababayan at ang komunidad ay tumulong din at magbigay ng tulong para matiyak  na may mas maayos na serbisyong matatanggap ang ating continue reading : Help us provide better care, services for the elderly – DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo

Officials from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) once again held a dialogue with 15 farmer leaders from the Alyansa ng Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luson(AMGL)/Liga ng Manggagawang Bukid sa Nueva Ecija (LMB) to provide additional livelihood assistance for the peasant farmers and their families affected by reaper-harvester operations in Guimba, Nueva Ecija. Earlier continue reading : DSWD holds dialogue with Nueva Ecija farmers anew

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its concerned Field ​O​ffices​ (FOs)​ in Mindanao, has started to provide relief assistance today in the form of family food packs (FFPs) and food and non-food items (FNFIs) to families affected by the ongoing armed operation in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur between the Armed Forces continue reading : DSWD provides relief aid to families displaced by Marawi siege; calls on public to also help evacuees

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) activated its red alert status earlier today to monitor and prepare for the possible consequences of the ongoing armed operation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) versus members of the Maute Group and Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) who have pledged their allegiance to the international continue reading : DSWD now on red alert following Marawi City siege; citizens asked to remain vigilant

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo (fifth from left) recently welcomed the team of Bantay Bata led by their new Program Director Ms. Jing Castañeda (fourth from left) as they visited the Department to discuss the organization’s Children’s Village and the possible partnership in strengthening efforts in assisting children at continue reading : DSWD, Bantay Bata discuss possible strengthening of initiatives to assist children at risk

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office (FO) in Davao Region, is inviting all film enthusiasts and amateur filmmakers to join the DSWD FO XI Film Festival that carries the theme, ‘DSWD: May Malasakit.’ “This short film-making competition primarily aims to promote the different programs and services that the DSWD continue reading : DSWD invites film enthusiasts in Davao to join ‘DSWD May Malasakit’ short film-making contest

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo underscored the importance of agrarian services under the Comprehensive Agreement on Social and Economic Reforms (CASER) to the Department’s program beneficiaries as she graced yesterday the opening of the Portraits of Peace Mural Exhibit at the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Central Office in continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo cites importance of agrarian services to poor