Manobo children in Surigao del Sur await new school buildings

Two Manobo communities in the municipality of San Miguel, Surigao del Sur will have new school buildings each under the Classroom Construction for Lumads (CCL) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS). DSWD-Field Office CARAGA recently led the groundbreaking ceremony of the construction of the proposed school buildings, continue reading : Manobo children in Surigao del Sur await new school buildings

Sec. Taguiwalo denies forcing 4Ps beneficiaries to attend Pro-Duterte rally yesterday

Department of Social Welfare and Development  (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo took issue with a story in the Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) which came out today, Sunday, February 26. In a report titled “Tens of thousands of Duterte supporters gather in Rizal Park” , it was stated that there were those who attended the rally continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo denies forcing 4Ps beneficiaries to attend Pro-Duterte rally yesterday

DSWD caps 66th Anniversary celebration with tribute to loyal, exemplary employees in its Central and Field Offices

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recognized its loyal officials and employees who have rendered 10 to 45 years of faithful service, as well as outstanding personnel during the Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE)  held yesterday, February 24, at the Land Bank Auditorium in Ermita, Manila. The event capped continue reading : DSWD caps 66th Anniversary celebration with tribute to loyal, exemplary employees in its Central and Field Offices

Speech of Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo for the 2016 PRAISE and Loyalty Awards

To the Members of the Executive Committee,the Management Committee, the Organizing Committee of this year’re PRAISE awards and of course to all our staff and employees who are here today, a most pleasant afternoon to all of you and Welcome to the PRAISE AWARDS Ceremony! We have been so very busy this past month as continue reading : Speech of Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo for the 2016 PRAISE and Loyalty Awards

DSWD extends help to Tanay bus accident survivors, bereaved families

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Field Office (FO) in Region CALABARZON has provided assistance to the survivors and bereaved families of the people killed in a bus accident in Tanay, Rizal on February 20. The tourist bus was carrying 62 students and staff from Bestlink College of the Philippines in Novaliches, Quezon City who are continue reading : DSWD extends help to Tanay bus accident survivors, bereaved families

DSWD pays tribute to partners; recognizes their efforts, contributions in achieving shared goals

As one of the highlights of its 66th Anniversary,  the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recognized its various partners and stakeholders through the “Pagkilala sa Natatanging Kontribusyon sa Bayan (PaNata Ko sa Bayan) Awards” in a simple ceremony held yesterday, February 21 at the DSWD Auditorium, Batasan Hills, Quezon City. In her welcome continue reading : DSWD pays tribute to partners; recognizes their efforts, contributions in achieving shared goals

DSWD issues guidelines on awards, incentives for centenarians

To ensure the smooth provision of awards and incentives for Filipinos who reached the age of 100 and above as stipulated under Republic Act 10868 or the “Centenarians Act of 2016”, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released the guidelines that will serve as reference for implementors. The guidelines are embodied in continue reading : DSWD issues guidelines on awards, incentives for centenarians

Sec. Taguiwalo expresses support anew for LGBTIQ rights in ASEAN SOGIE Caucus

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Judy M. Taguiwalo this morning delivered a keynote speech at the Regional Workshop to Promote Family Acceptance of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ) Persons in the ASEAN activity led by  the ASEAN SOGIE Caucus (ASC). The ASC is a regional coalition working for the protection continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo expresses support anew for LGBTIQ rights in ASEAN SOGIE Caucus

DSWD’s livelihood program trains over 2,000 Zamboangenos on vocational skills; helps them start small enterprises

In line with the mission of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to implement social welfare and development programs to empower those under the poor and marginalized sector, the Department’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) continues to provide skills enhancement training and micro-enterprise knowledge to poor beneficiaries towards sustainable living. Last week, three graduation continue reading : DSWD’s livelihood program trains over 2,000 Zamboangenos on vocational skills; helps them start small enterprises

DSWD thanks individual and organization-partners through Pagkilala sa Natatanging Kontribusyon sa Bayan (PaNata Ko sa Bayan) Awards

Tomorrow afternoon, February 21, 2016, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will give recognition to its various partners and stakeholders through the “Pagkilala sa Natatanging Kontribusyon sa Bayan (PaNata Ko sa Bayan) Awards.” The PaNaTa awards serves as one of the highlights of the Department’s annual anniversary celebration. This year is the department’s continue reading : DSWD thanks individual and organization-partners through Pagkilala sa Natatanging Kontribusyon sa Bayan (PaNata Ko sa Bayan) Awards