DSWD engages stakeholders in discussion on strengthening 4Ps

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Vilma Cabrera of the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) and Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) leads the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with various stakeholders on the proposed amendments that will further strengthen the implementation of the 4Ps on Friday (October 11) in Quezon City. continue reading : DSWD engages stakeholders in discussion on strengthening 4Ps

DSWD’s KALAHI-CIDSS honors community volunteers in National Bayani Ka! Awards

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) paid tribute to its community volunteers and other partners during the 2024 National Bayani Ka! Awards on Thursday (October 10) at the Sequoia Hotel in Quezon City. With this year’s theme, “Tayog: Paglilingkod, Pagmamalasakit, Paninindigan para continue reading : DSWD’s KALAHI-CIDSS honors community volunteers in National Bayani Ka! Awards

DSWD, Mercury Drug meet to tackle preparation for partnership on AICS program

Representatives of Mercury Drug paid a courtesy visit to Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Monina Josefina Romualdez on Friday (October 11) at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City. In the brief meeting, Undersecretary Romualdez checked with Mercury Drug officials on the on-going coordination between the agency and private corporation on their continue reading : DSWD, Mercury Drug meet to tackle preparation for partnership on AICS program

Real Life Stories – DSWD’s livelihood program stirs perfect blend of success for this Davao Oriental-based carabao milk business

For Rhodora Datar, a resident of Mati City in Davao Oriental, she knows her life is changing for the better as she jokingly shared that she can now buy her own red lipstick, and can casually borrow some goods from local stores in their community without getting a second look, whether she is capable of continue reading : Real Life Stories – DSWD’s livelihood program stirs perfect blend of success for this Davao Oriental-based carabao milk business

DSWD hails exemplary partners in fight vs poverty

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Monina Josefina Romualdez leads the awarding ceremonies for the winners of the National Bayani Ka! Awards on Thursday (October 10) in Quezon City. The Bayani Ka! Awards is the highest recognition given by the DSWD’s Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) continue reading : DSWD hails exemplary partners in fight vs poverty

2M food packs available in DSWD’s warehouses nationwide

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has now more than 2 million boxes of family food packs (FFPs) ready for augmentation to local governments units (LGUs) needing assistance for their disaster operations, an official of the Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) said on Friday (October 11). Assistant Secretary for DRMG Irene Dumlao, who continue reading : 2M food packs available in DSWD’s warehouses nationwide

DSWD renews call to institutionalize KALAHI-CIDSS, community-driven dev’t approach

As the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) spotlights the 21st anniversary of the Kapitbisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS), a senior agency official has reiterated the need to institutionalize the program and its community-driven development (CDD) approach to address poverty. KALAHI-CIDSS National Program Manager (NPM) Director Bernadette Mapue-Joaquin continue reading : DSWD renews call to institutionalize KALAHI-CIDSS, community-driven dev’t approach

DSWD to re-engage 1,500 MILF decommissioned combatants in Davao Region

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Inclusive-Sustainable Peace and Special Concerns (ISPSC) Alan Tanjusay conducted courtesy calls on the local government officials of Davao City, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, and Davao Del Sur from October 1 to 3 to get their support for the upcoming re-engagement activities for continue reading : DSWD to re-engage 1,500 MILF decommissioned combatants in Davao Region

DSWD takes pride on KALAHI-CIDSS’ accomplishments on Thursday Media Forum

Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) Program Manager Bernadette Mapue-Joaquin takes pride in the accomplishments of the program in its 21-year of  implementation during the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Thursday Media Forum held at the Sequoia Hotel in Quezon City. During the forum, which coincided continue reading : DSWD takes pride on KALAHI-CIDSS’ accomplishments on Thursday Media Forum

More Julian-affected families in Batanes to receive emergency cash aid from DSWD

In response to the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr to provide financial assistance apart from the family food packs (FFPs) to families affected by Super Typhoon Julian, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office 2-Cagayan Valley continued the distribution of Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) in the island province of Batanes. continue reading : More Julian-affected families in Batanes to receive emergency cash aid from DSWD