The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office (FO) in Caraga Region has extended immediate assistance to families affected by a landslide that occurred in Barangay Siana in Mainit town, Surigao del Norte last May 11. “The DSWD, through our FO Caraga, was able to distribute over Php2million worth of food and non-food continue reading : Landslide-hit families in Surigao del Norte get immediate DSWD aid
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian underscored the significance of community participation in the procurement process system of the agency’s anti-hunger program during the workshop on the adoption of Negotiated Procurement-Community Participation (NP-CP) at the Garden Orchid Hotel and Resort in Zamboanga City on May 7-10. “By directly engaging our community-based continue reading : DSWD chief bats for community involvement in anti-hunger program procurement
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to start this May the validation and registration of some 300,000 families who will comprise the beneficiaries of the Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) during its full-scale implementation in July. “As you know we are in our pilot implementation of the Food Stamp continue reading : DSWD starts validation, registration of 300K Food Stamp beneficiaries for July roll-out
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Innovations Edu Punay explains the different initiatives of the agency in addressing hunger in the country at the Saturday News Forum at the Dapo Restaurant in Quezon City. Undersecretary Punay told reporters on Saturday (May 11) that preparations for the full-scale implementation of the agency’s Walang continue reading : DSWD exec shares agency preps for July run of Walang Gutom 2027 in media forum
Some 91 persons with disabilities have officially completed their social and vocational training at the National Vocational Training Center (NVRC) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Quezon City. “This milestone is a testament to their perseverance in overcoming challenges and their unwavering commitment to personal and professional growth. Each graduate embodies continue reading : 91 persons with disabilities complete vocational training in DSWD-run center
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr is joined by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian during his visit to General Santos City on Friday (May 10) to provide assistance to farmers, fisherfolk, and families affected by the El Niño phenomenon in Region 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN). Some 10,000 beneficiaries received P10,000 each in financial continue reading : DSWD chief joins PBBM in aid giving for El Niño-hit farmers, fisherfolk in SOCCSKSARGEN
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., together with Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, led the distribution of financial assistance to Farmers, Fisherfolk and Families in Crisis Situation in Universidad de Zamboanga Summit Center on Thursday (May 9). Some 10,000 beneficiaries from the Zamboanga Peninsula received Php10,000 each in financial assistance through continue reading : PBBM, DSWD chief lead aid distribution for farmers, fisherfolk in Zam Pen
Alias Freddie, a 72-year-old former rebel from a small town in Bohol province, spent more than 16 years believing and living the ideology taught by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA). However, realizations took over Freddie that made him think deeply whether to remain in the group or leave and surrender to continue reading : Real Life Stories – DSWD’s livelihood program turns former rebel into advocate for change
Beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are becoming more financially literate and ready for disaster events through the different complementary programs offered by civil society organizations (CSOs). As one of the CSO-program partners of the DSWD, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) offers responsive complementary services continue reading : 4Ps households now financially literate, disaster-ready with CSO’s services
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will soon accept applications for registration, licensing, and accreditation (RLA) of Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAs) through an online platform, an agency official said on Thursday (May 9) during the Media Forum at the Central Office’s New Press Center in Quezon City. DSWD-Standards Bureau Asst. Director continue reading : DSWD to digitalize licensing, accreditation of social welfare and development agencies
