DSWD holds cash-for-work payout for 500 Tara, Basa! tutors, YDWs in Valenzuela City

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to conduct cash-for-work (CFW) payout for the beneficiaries of Tara, Basa! Tutoring program, the agency’s reformatted educational assistance. Personnel of the agency were in Valenzuela on Monday (September 23) to distribute cash aid to 500 college students from the Valenzuela City Polytechnic College and the Pamantasan continue reading : DSWD holds cash-for-work payout for 500 Tara, Basa! tutors, YDWs in Valenzuela City

DSWD greets ‘Pamilyang Pinoy’ on eve of Family Week

“As we celebrate National Family Week, let us take a moment to recognize the vital role families play in our society. Families are the foundation of our communities, nurturing values, culture, and resilience.” This is the main message of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Policy and Plans Group Adonis Sulit, who continue reading : DSWD greets ‘Pamilyang Pinoy’ on eve of Family Week

DSWD chief oversees emergency cash transfer payout in Bacoor City

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian was in the City of Bacoor in Cavite on Friday (September 20) to oversee the distribution of the emergency cash transfer (ECT) assistance to families displaced by Super Typhoon Carina and the recent fire incident in Barangay Zapote 3. “Kaya nga ako nandito dahil pinapunta continue reading : DSWD chief oversees emergency cash transfer payout in Bacoor City

DSWD chief leads emergency cash aid payout for disaster-hit residents in Bacoor City

Some 1,495 disaster-affected families from Bacoor City, Cavite receive their emergency cash transfer (ECT) assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) during a payout activity at the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA-Molino Campus on Friday (September 20). DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Bacoor City Mayor Strike Revilla supervised the distribution of continue reading : DSWD chief leads emergency cash aid payout for disaster-hit residents in Bacoor City

DSWD brings community projects to conflict-affected areas in Cagayan Valley

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Inclusive – Sustainable Peace and Special Concerns (ISPSC) Alan Tanjusay led the ceremonial turn-over and ribbon cutting of the 1-kilometer concrete road with a reinforced concrete pipe culvert to community-recipients in Barangay San Jose, San Mariano town, Isabela province on Thursday (September 19). With a total continue reading : DSWD brings community projects to conflict-affected areas in Cagayan Valley

DSWD enjoins public to celebrate 32nd National Family Week from Sept 23-27

As the nation is set to observe the 32nd National Family Week on September 23 to 27, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the lead agency of the National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF), enjoins Filipinos to celebrate family unity and harmony. “We encourage all Filipino families to bond to strengthen continue reading : DSWD enjoins public to celebrate 32nd National Family Week from Sept 23-27

DSWD affirms existing protocols in assisting abused, trafficked persons referred by authorities in Quiboloy case

An official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) affirmed on Thursday (September 20) that the agency has existing protocols in assisting victim-survivors of abuse and qualified human trafficking, including those who were allegedly abused and exploited by Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy. DSWD Asst. Secretary for Statutory Programs Ada continue reading : DSWD affirms existing protocols in assisting abused, trafficked persons referred by authorities in Quiboloy case

The Magcosta family is former Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) household-beneficiary. Now the owner of a meat shop, mini grocery and food hub, 40-year-old Milca Magcosta attributes her family’s success to the 4Ps, the DSWD’s anti-poverty program, which also paved the way for her family’s own business through agency’s the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP).

Real Life Stories – Former 4Ps family now runs own meat shop, mini-grocery, food hub

“Kami ay naging benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilya. Sa aming pagiging benepisyaryo maraming oportunidad na nagbukas, sinikap naming matuto at in-apply ang aming mga natutunan para may pagbabago ang aming buhay.” Such is how Milca Magcosta, 40, a former grantee of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) described how continue reading : Real Life Stories – Former 4Ps family now runs own meat shop, mini-grocery, food hub

DSWD continues ‘disaster-proofing’ its programs, servicesl

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has incorporated measures to ‘disaster-proof’ its programs and services through the implementation of adaptive and shock responsive social protection systems, an agency official said on Thursday (September 19). “Lagi kasi nating sinasabi na disasters exacerbate the living conditions of the poor, the vulnerable, and the marginalized so continue reading : DSWD continues ‘disaster-proofing’ its programs, servicesl