DSWD, LGUs continue relief ops for families affected by flooding in Visayas, Mindanao

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and concerned local government units (LGUs) continue to conduct relief operations in several areas in Mindanao and Visayas  Regions that are still experiencing flash floods brought by incessant heavy rains. DSWD- Field Office (FO) XI reported that it provided family food packs to families staying in evacuation continue reading : DSWD, LGUs continue relief ops for families affected by flooding in Visayas, Mindanao

DSWD, other member-agencies of ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Pillar call on media to promote significance of ASEAN

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo emphasized the importance of promoting ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) as an instrument to help uplift the quality of life of ordinary citizens during yesterday’s launch of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Pillar Chairmanship at Marquee Mall, Angeles City, Pampanga. DSWD is continue reading : DSWD, other member-agencies of ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Pillar call on media to promote significance of ASEAN

ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community aims to increase ordinary citizens’ awareness of ASEAN

“We want to mainstream the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and make it an institution that ordinary citizens are familiar with. The agreements, projects and programs of the ASEAN should be explained to citizens of its Member-States so they can make use of them as they go about their daily lives as members of continue reading : ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community aims to increase ordinary citizens’ awareness of ASEAN

DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo leads ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community; ASCC chairmanship launched today in Pampanga

As chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)  third pillar — the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today led the launch of the Philippines’ chairmanship of the ASCC in Clark, Pampanga. The ASCC aims to help the ASEAN realize its goal of an ASEAN community that is continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo leads ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community; ASCC chairmanship launched today in Pampanga

Disaster ops still ongoing in areas affected by flooding, heavy rains

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its field offices (FOs) continues to provide relief augmentation to local government units (LGUs) in the Visayas and Mindanao regions that are still reeling from the effects of flooding incidents brought about by incessant rains due to the tail end of a cold front that occurred last continue reading : Disaster ops still ongoing in areas affected by flooding, heavy rains

DSWD, Metrobank Foundation ink agreement on Bags of Blessing Project to be launched on Jan 28

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo led today’s signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) of the Bags of Blessing Project (BoB) with Metro Bank Foundation. The signing was held at the DSWD National Capital Region (DSWD) in Legarda, Manila. Sec. Taguiwalo signed the MOA with GT Foundation Inc. (GTFI) Executive continue reading : DSWD, Metrobank Foundation ink agreement on Bags of Blessing Project to be launched on Jan 28

DSWD leads ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Pillar launch; emphasizes need for a people-centered, people-oriented organization

As chairperson of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Cluster (ASCC) this year, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will lead the ASCC Pillar launch of the Philippines ASEAN 2017 chairmanship at the Marquee Mall, Angeles City, Pampanga on January 24, 2017. The ASCC Pillar is one of the three Community Councils within ASEAN which continue reading : DSWD leads ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Pillar launch; emphasizes need for a people-centered, people-oriented organization

DSWD provides P6.4M worth of assistance to affected families by the cold front

A total of P6,415,628.36 worth of relief assistance was provided by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to affected families of the cold front in Regions NIR, VII, VII, X, and CARAGA. The said amount is part of the augmentation support of the Department to the affected Local Government Units (LGUs) which has continue reading : DSWD provides P6.4M worth of assistance to affected families by the cold front

DSWD Sec.Taguiwalo visits CDO, meets with LGU on relief ops for flood victims

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo flew to Cagayan De Oro (CDO)​ yesterday and met with local executives to discuss ways on how to further assist families affected by severe flooding in the city and other nearby provinces due to heavy rains brought by the tail end of a cold continue reading : DSWD Sec.Taguiwalo visits CDO, meets with LGU on relief ops for flood victims

DSWD initiates talks with private groups for recovery, reintegration programs for drug dependents

To maximize its contribution to the anti-drug campaign of the Duterte administration, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to explore partnerships with various groups for the implementation of community-based recovery and reintegration programs for recovering drug dependents and their families. Just recently, DSWD Undersecretary Mae Fe Ancheta-Templa met with Dilaab Foundation, Inc., continue reading : DSWD initiates talks with private groups for recovery, reintegration programs for drug dependents