DSWD chief to Tarlac Aeta community: ‘National gov’t has not forgotten you’

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday (February 29) told members of the Aeta community of Barangay Maruglu in Capas town in Tarlac that the national government is committed to reaching far-flung areas to serve its constituents. “Gusto namin malaman ninyo na kami sa DSWD ay naatasan ng Pangulo na continue reading : DSWD chief to Tarlac Aeta community: ‘National gov’t has not forgotten you’

DSWD allots Php1.4 B budget for projects vs El Niño this year

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has earmarked more than Php1.4 billion budget for 2024 that will fund its projects geared towards easing the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, an agency official said during the DSWD Thursday Media Forum at the Central Office’s New Press Center in Quezon City. Special Assistant to continue reading : DSWD allots Php1.4 B budget for projects vs El Niño this year

DSWD chief hosts Asian Development Bank officials in visit to Food Stamp Program site

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Asian Development Bank (ADB) officials, led by ADB Vice President Scott Morris, (in charge of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific) observe the implementation of the Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) at the Delpan Sports Complex in Tondo, City of Manila continue reading : DSWD chief hosts Asian Development Bank officials in visit to Food Stamp Program site

Former 4Ps beneficiary to represent PH at prestigious UN global learning event in Luxembourg

A daughter of a former household-beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) will represent the country at the prestigious Luxembourg Global Learning Event of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said on Thursday (February continue reading : Former 4Ps beneficiary to represent PH at prestigious UN global learning event in Luxembourg

250 shear line-affected fisherfolk in Cam Sur get cash aid from DSWD Bicol

Some 250 fisherfolk from Santa Elena, Camarines Sur who were affected by the shear line in the area wait for their turn to receive the Php3,000 cash aid from the personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office-5 (Bicol Region) on February 26. The cash aid, given through the agency’s Assistance continue reading : 250 shear line-affected fisherfolk in Cam Sur get cash aid from DSWD Bicol

Members of the Zero Hunger (ZH) Pigtauranan PWUD Sustainable Livelihood Program Association (SLPA) harvest tomatoes for delivery to the Bulua Public Market.

DSWD empowers persons who used drugs through sustainable livelihood

The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) not only provides livelihood opportunities but also transforms the lives of its beneficiaries, an agency official said on Wednesday (February 28). DSWD Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez pointed out that persons who used drugs (PWUDS) in Bulua town in continue reading : DSWD empowers persons who used drugs through sustainable livelihood

Increased 4Ps budget to benefit 4.4 million eligible poor households – DSWD spox

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is pleased with the higher 2024 budget allotment of Php106.3 billion for the 4.4 million beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), DSWD Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said on Wednesday (February 28). “We thank the Marcos administration for this higher budget allocation for continue reading : Increased 4Ps budget to benefit 4.4 million eligible poor households – DSWD spox

DSWD joins First Lady’s ‘LAB 4 All’ rollout in Cagayan Valley

First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos is joined by Department of Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office-2 (Cagayan Valley) Regional Director Lucia S. Alan as she brings free medical consultations, medicines, and other health services to Cagayan province residents on Tuesday (February 27). Some 1,500 Cagayanos were provided free medical consultations and laboratory tests under the ‘LAB continue reading : DSWD joins First Lady’s ‘LAB 4 All’ rollout in Cagayan Valley

Over 1K 4Ps beneficiaries in Aklan graduate from program

Some 1,182 household-beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)  in Aklan province have successfully graduated from the program this  February, DSWD Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said on Wednesday (February 28). “We would like to congratulate all our 4Ps graduates from the province of Aklan continue reading : Over 1K 4Ps beneficiaries in Aklan graduate from program

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Disaster Response Management Group Diana Rose S. Cajipe joins on Monday (February 26) the ceremony that officially marks the lifting of the state of calamity in the Municipality of Pola in Oriental Mindoro. Other officials who attended the ceremony were Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin C. Abalos Jr., Deputy Majority Leader Congressman Erwin Tulfo, Civil Defense Assistant Secretary Raffy Alejandro IV, Philippine Coastguard Commander Geronimo B. Tuvilla, and Department of Labor and Employment Regional Director Naomi Lyn C. Abellana. The national government officials were joined by local executives led by Provincial Governor Humerlito "Bonz" Dolor, and Pola Municipal Mayor Jennifer M. Cruz. (Photos by DSWD MIMAROPA)

DSWD joins Oriental Mindoro town in lifting state of calamity caused by oil spill

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday (February 26) joined the local government unit (LGU) of Pola in Oriental Mindoro as LGU officials formally lifted the state of calamity following the massive oil spill caused by the sunken motor tanker Princess Empress last year. In a message, DSWD Undersecretary for Disaster Response continue reading : DSWD joins Oriental Mindoro town in lifting state of calamity caused by oil spill