“What we need to emphasize and make the greatest number of Filipino women realize is that women have the right to enjoy human rights as full human rights. We should not allow our rights to be reduced to the rights of wives and mothers, as these are actually quite limited and subordinate to the dominant continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo urges women to stand up for their rights beyond being wives, mothers
Myanmar’s Relief and Resettlement Department conducts study visit in DSWD warehouse
A delegation from Myanmar Government headed by Director Win Htein Kyaw of the Relief and Resettlement Department (RRD) recently had a learning visit at the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Pasay City. Eunice Angcao, Finance and Quality Control Head of NROC briefed the delegates on continue reading : Myanmar’s Relief and Resettlement Department conducts study visit in DSWD warehouse
DSWD issues supplemental guidelines on release of P5,000 cash aid to ‘Yolanda’ survivors
Following the conduct of its validation activities, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has issued Memorandum Circular No. 08 or the Supplemental Guidelines ensuring the efficient and speedy implementation of the P5,000 Presidential Financial Assistance (5KPFA) to Typhoon Yolanda-affected households in Regions VI, VII, VIII, and Negros Island Region (NIR). The 5KPFA is the provision of P5,000 continue reading : DSWD issues supplemental guidelines on release of P5,000 cash aid to ‘Yolanda’ survivors
DSWD assists families affected by AFP-NPA clash
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is closely coordinating with Marilog District, Davao City for the provision of assistance to some 1,008 families or 4,785 persons who were affected by the armed conflict between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the New People’s Army (NPA) in the boundary of Barangays Suawan continue reading : DSWD assists families affected by AFP-NPA clash
DSWD commits to uphold rights of women with disabilities
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Promotive Programs Malou Turalde-Jarabe encouraged women with disabilities to stand up for their rights and support programs and policies towards their advancement during the 13th Women with Disabilities Day celebration at the Philippine Arena, Ciudad de Victoria, Bocaue, Bulacan. Usec. Turalde-Jarabe also serves as the Alternate continue reading : DSWD commits to uphold rights of women with disabilities
DSWD Sec. Judy responds to criticisms against Asec. Lorraine Badoy
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo this morning responded to criticisms against DSWD Assistant Secretary for Special Concerns Dr. Lorraine Marie Badoy who came under fire for a sentence she wrote in a recent Facebook post. In said post, Asec. Badoy said that those in the EU should “watch child continue reading : DSWD Sec. Judy responds to criticisms against Asec. Lorraine Badoy
DSWD accredits 7 CSOs; awards 6 SWADAs with certificate of registration, license to operate
(Third row, from left) Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for General Administration and Support Services Group Emmanuel A. Leyco, Undersecretary for Policy and Plans Group Florita R. Villar, Undersecretary for Special Concerns Virginia N. Orogo, Assistant Secretary for the Office of the Secretary Aleli B. Bawagan, and Assistant Secretary for General Administration continue reading : DSWD accredits 7 CSOs; awards 6 SWADAs with certificate of registration, license to operate
No child should be a victim of abuse, exploitation – DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo
“I would like to unite with all of you in this collective vision: no child should be a victim of abuse and exploitation. We want to promote a mindset among Filipinos that child abuse and sexual exploitation of children is wrong and should not be allowed in a society that claims to have respect for continue reading : No child should be a victim of abuse, exploitation – DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo
DSWD provides P2.5M capital assistance to livelihood program beneficiaries for construction of community-owned beach resort
JOMALIG, QUEZON PROVINCE — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), has provided capital assistance worth P2.55 million to a livelihood association in this island municipality for the construction of a community-owned beach resort. DSWD-Field Office (FO) CALABARZON (IV-A) facilitated the assistance given to Humalik Beach Resort SLP continue reading : DSWD provides P2.5M capital assistance to livelihood program beneficiaries for construction of community-owned beach resort
DSWD supports 13th Women with Disabilities Day
As one of the national government agencies pushing for the advancement of women and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expresses its full support to the 13th Women with Disabilities Day, which will happen tomorrow, March 28, at the Philippine Arena in Ciudad de Victoria, Bocaue, continue reading : DSWD supports 13th Women with Disabilities Day
