The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to kick off on Friday (March 8) the expanded implementation of its Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program through a ceremonial program launch to be held in Cebu City, an agency official said on Wednesday (March 6). DSWD Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said the continue reading : DSWD brings Tara Basa! Tutoring Program to Cebu, other provinces
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian visits the Maharlika Lodge respite center in Narre Warren in Victoria, Australia on Tuesday (March 5). The visit was made upon the invitation of Ms. Corina Dutlow, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian-Filipino Community Services (AFCS). The Lodge is a project funded by the Commonwealth continue reading : DSWD chief visits shelter for elderly in Victoria, Australia
Some 2,000 families from Tarragona town in Davao Oriental received cash assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office-11 (Davao Region), under the emergency cash transfer (ECT) program, the agency spokesperson said on Tuesday (March 5). DSWD Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said an ECT payout was carried out continue reading : DSWD gives cash aid to 2K disaster-hit families in Davao Oriental
In line with the National Women’s Month Celebration (NWMC) this March, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reaffirmed its commitment to support and promote the rights of women towards a more inclusive society. The 2024 NWMC carries the sub-theme, “Lipunang Patas sa Bagong Pilipinas; Kakayahan ng Kababaihan, Patutunayan!” which highlights the need continue reading : DSWD honors women in celebration of National Women’s Month this March
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office Caraga, deployed on February 29 some 17 social workers and development workers to help children cope with the emotional toll of the recent armed conflict incident along the border of Tubay town and Cabadbaran City in Agusan del Norte. Some 332 students from continue reading : DSWD deploys psychosocial responders to assist conflict-affected children in Agusan del Norte town
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian attends the commemoration of the first year anniversary of the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro on Friday (March 1). The Secretary was pleased to note the appreciation extended by the local government of Oriental Mindoro, headed by Governor Humerlito ‘Bonz’ Dolor, for the sustained response of continue reading : DSWD cited by Oriental Mindoro LGU for response efforts on first year of oil spill
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now in the process of migrating beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to e-wallets which can easily be used to send and receive money, pay bills, purchase food as well as other goods and services. “The wave of the future is cashless transactions. This continue reading : DSWD now migrating 4Ps beneficiaries to e-wallets
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian greets the chieftains and community leaders of an Aeta community in Barangay Maruglu, Capas town in Tarlac province during the participatory dialogue conducted by the staff of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) on Thursday (February 29). The dialogue, continue reading : DSWD chief attends dialogue with Aeta community leaders
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian leads the distribution of family food packs (FFPs) to some 633 members of the Aeta community in Barangay Maruglu in Capas town, Tarlac province during the launching of the Social Protection for Indigenous Peoples on Thursday (February 29). The provision of food packs is in continue reading : DSWD chief leads distribution of food packs to Aetas in Capas, Tarlac
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, together with the agency’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) Asst. Secretary Julius Gorospe, oversees the e-profiling of members of the Aeta community by social workers during the pilot implementation of the Social Protection for Indigenous Peoples on Thursday (February 29) in Capas, Tarlac. In partnership with continue reading : DSWD chief oversees e-profiling of Aetas in Capas, Tarlac
