Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo underscored the welfare of migrant workers as among the important issues which should be brought to the attention of leaders of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) in her message during the 17th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council (ASCC) Meeting held from March continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo emphasizes rights of migrant workers during 17th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council Meeting in Iloilo City
Drug surrenderers complete rehab program; DSWD reiterates support for aftercare services
Some 50 drug surrenderers from Misamis Oriental received on Tuesday, March 7, their certificates of completion after finishing the 12-day Community-based Rehabilitation Program facilitated by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Philippine National Police (PNP), and other partner agencies. Upon learning of continue reading : Drug surrenderers complete rehab program; DSWD reiterates support for aftercare services
Info caravan, signature campaign for solo parents’ rights highlight DSWD celebration of Int’l Women’s Day
Top : Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Promotive Programs Malou Turalde-Jarabe (in violet) and Assistant Secretary for Special Concern Jose Antonio Hernandez (rightmost) leading the conduct of the DSWD’s Information Caravan in Divisoria, Manila to promote the programs and services of the Department for the poor, especially for women in difficult circumstances continue reading : Info caravan, signature campaign for solo parents’ rights highlight DSWD celebration of Int’l Women’s Day
DSWD continues to provide assistance to undocumented Filipinos deported from Malaysia
Despite counseling, advocacy, and other efforts conducted by the government to discourage Filipinos from going to Malaysia without proper documentation, the number of deportees continues to increase year after year. This was reported by Field Office IX of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Filipino deportees from Malaysia stated several reasons that compel continue reading : DSWD continues to provide assistance to undocumented Filipinos deported from Malaysia
DSWD continues to uphold women’s welfare; calls for strict implementation of Magna Carta of Women
In line with President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s directive to “all agencies, oversight bodies, and local government units down to the barangay level to fully implement the Magna Carta of Women” during his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) in 2016, the celebration of the National Women’s Month this March will center on the involvement continue reading : DSWD continues to uphold women’s welfare; calls for strict implementation of Magna Carta of Women
One-stop information, skills training center awaits PWDs
Good news for persons with disabilities (PWDs)! The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) will soon construct a model Disability Resource and Development Center (DRDC) which will serve as the hub for information, program and policy development, capacity building, and networking for all persons with disabilities continue reading : One-stop information, skills training center awaits PWDs
On International Women’s Day, DSWD supports signature campaign calling to amend Solo Parents Welfare Act
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Sec. Judy Taguiwalo was among the first to sign the signature campaign seeking to speed-up the legislative process to amend Republic Act (RA) 8972 or the Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000 and grant additional benefits to solo parents and their children. Sec. Taguiwalo said that this is continue reading : On International Women’s Day, DSWD supports signature campaign calling to amend Solo Parents Welfare Act
DSWD hosts top-level ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community meetings this March; Sec. Taguiwalo bats for welfare of migrant workers
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo, together with Iloilo Governor Arthur D. Defensor, Sr. and Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, will welcome the ministers of the 10 ASEAN member-states and their delegations during the opening ceremony of the 17th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council Meeting to be held at continue reading : DSWD hosts top-level ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community meetings this March; Sec. Taguiwalo bats for welfare of migrant workers
DSWD shares info on drug rehabilitation program during family forum in Makati
“The participation of families, communities, and all members of society is needed to achieve milestones in the drug prevention and drug rehabilitation initiatives of the government.” This was emphasized by DSWD Assistant Secretary Anton Hernandez who handles the drug rehabilitation efforts of the Department, during a forum entitled “Family Forum: Discussing the Drug Issue and continue reading : DSWD shares info on drug rehabilitation program during family forum in Makati
DSWD signs agreement with two Davao hospitals for free medicine for indigent patients
More Filipinos will be able to avail of free medicine in the coming weeks. This is after the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) signed Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) with two more public hospitals. Late last week, DSWD Sec. Judy M. Taguiwalo led the signing of MOAs with two hospitals in Davao City for continue reading : DSWD signs agreement with two Davao hospitals for free medicine for indigent patients
