DSWD urges 4Ps beneficiaries to register in PhilSys

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is encouraging household beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to register their demographic and biometric information to the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys). “The PhilSys registration and authentication will serve as an equivalent to compliance of 4Ps households with the monthly Family Development Session (FDS) condition continue reading : DSWD urges 4Ps beneficiaries to register in PhilSys

DSWD kickstarts capacity-building workshop for ICT project management personnel

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Information and Communication Technology Management Service (ICTMS) officially commenced its Capacity Building Roadmap Workshop on Tuesday (October 15) at the Madison Hotel in Quezon City attendee by the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) personnel from the National Project Office (NPO) and other agency employees across field offices continue reading : DSWD kickstarts capacity-building workshop for ICT project management personnel

DSWD, European Commission exchange best practices in disaster risk reduction

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and European Commission representatives led by Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič exchanged their best practices and approaches in accelerating disaster risk reduction on Tuesday (October 15) during the second day of the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDDR) at the Philippine continue reading : DSWD, European Commission exchange best practices in disaster risk reduction

AKAP, AICS are DSWD programs with agency-disbursed funds – DSWD chief

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Gatchalian has reiterated that the funding for the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) and Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICs) are sourced solely from the agency’s approved budget. “Again, let me just state for the record, wala hong pondo ang congressman . Yung continue reading : AKAP, AICS are DSWD programs with agency-disbursed funds – DSWD chief

DSWD: Marcos admin focused on enhancing education and economy

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian emphasized on Tuesday (October 15) that the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. remains committed on helping the Filipino people, with a strong focus on education and efforts to further develop the country’s economy. In a radio interview, Secretary Gatchalian explained that while President continue reading : DSWD: Marcos admin focused on enhancing education and economy

No politics in helping the needy — DSWD chief

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian stood firm that their office extends assistance to anybody who asks for help as he denied allegations they turned down referral requests for aid from the Office of the Vice President (OVP). “Every day naman kahit walang referral ‘pag pumunta ka sa tanggapan ng DSWD continue reading : No politics in helping the needy — DSWD chief

DSWD aid is for all, no political intrusion involved – Sec. Gatchalian

“Lahat ng nangangailangan ng tulong, tutulungan.” This was the assurance made by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian in response to the issue raised by Senator Bong Go on alleged political intrusion in the agency’s financial aid distribution. “Hindi ho nagiging selective ang Departamento natin. Ang mga social worker ho natin continue reading : DSWD aid is for all, no political intrusion involved – Sec. Gatchalian

DSWD welcomes DBM’s greenlight on creation of 5K regular positions for agency employees

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian welcomed the creation of 4,000 to 5,000 regular positions for the agency’s employees as reported by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) during the continuation on Monday (October 14) of the Senate deliberation on the agency’s proposed 2025 budget. “Madame Chair, kung ‘yun po continue reading : DSWD welcomes DBM’s greenlight on creation of 5K regular positions for agency employees

DSWD chief responds to queries from senators during agency’s budget hearing

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian explains various points  before the Senate Finance Sub-Committee chaired by Senator Imee Marcos during the second Senate deliberation of the agency’s 2025 proposed budget on Monday (October 14). Secretary Gatchalian was joined by members of the Department’s executive and management committees, as well as the continue reading : DSWD chief responds to queries from senators during agency’s budget hearing

Women beneficiaries of DSWD’s anti-poverty program defy gender stereotypes

In a rundown of the key accomplishments of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) core anti-poverty program with its 21 years of existence, an agency official cited the impact of the program’s community-driven development (CDD) approach in promoting gender equality. In the DSWD Thursday Media forum last October 10, the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa continue reading : Women beneficiaries of DSWD’s anti-poverty program defy gender stereotypes