DSWD chief calls for shared commitment to end armed conflict in Central Luzon

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian called for the commitment of key stakeholders to foster  peace and development in  Central Luzon during the first quarterly meeting of the Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC) III on Thursday (February 8) at the Royce Hotel, in Clark Freeport Zone, continue reading : DSWD chief calls for shared commitment to end armed conflict in Central Luzon

Latest batch of trainees finish social work case management course at DSWD Academy

Some 37 social workers from different local government units (LGUs) nationwide completed the training on Social Work Case Management offered by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the DSWD Academy from February 5 to 8 at the University Hotel in UP Diliman Campus, Quezon City. DSWD Undersecretary for Standards and Capacity Building continue reading : Latest batch of trainees finish social work case management course at DSWD Academy

EO 52 strengthens DSWD’s reach-out ops for individuals in street situations

Institutionalizing and expanding the Pag-Abot Project through Malacañang’s issuance of Executive Order (EO) No. 52 has significantly helped the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in strengthening reach-out operations for families and individuals in street situations (FISS) in Metro Manila, a project team leader said on Thursday (February 8). Pag-Abot Program Team Leader Marilyn continue reading : EO 52 strengthens DSWD’s reach-out ops for individuals in street situations

DSWD continues emergency cash aid distribution in Davao del Norte

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said on Thursday (February 8) that the agency continues to conduct simultaneous payout under the Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) to help families affected by the shear line that hit Davao Region in January. On Wednesday (February 7), a payout was held continue reading : DSWD continues emergency cash aid distribution in Davao del Norte

DSWD Academy completes 1st batch of training course on case management

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) holds a four-day training on Social Work Case Management for social workers from February 5 to 8 at the University Hotel in UP Diliman, Quezon City. Some 37 social workers from different local government units (LGUs) nationwide took the training course aimed at strengthening their foundational knowledge, continue reading : DSWD Academy completes 1st batch of training course on case management

DSWD social workers assess landslide-affected families in Davao de Oro

Social workers of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office -11 (Davao Region) assess on Wednesday (February 7) the families affected by the landslide in Barangay Masara, in Maco Town, Davao de Oro last Feb. 6. The Davao Region Field Office administered family access cards in emergencies and disasters (FACED) among the continue reading : DSWD social workers assess landslide-affected families in Davao de Oro

DSWD chief reports agency efforts for shear line-affected areas during PBBM briefing in Davao Region

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian reports to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr the efforts of the agency in assisting the local government units (LGUs) affected by the shear line and trough of a low pressure area (LPA) in the Davao Region during a briefing with the Chief Executive on Wednesday ( continue reading : DSWD chief reports agency efforts for shear line-affected areas during PBBM briefing in Davao Region

DSWD Undersecretary for Inclusive-Sustainable Peace and Special Concerns Alan Tanjusay and Asst. Secretary Arnel Garcia, together with the DSWD Team meet with Brigadier General Taharudin Piang Ampatuan and other officials of the Western Mindanao Command in Zamboanga City last January 30 before conducting the dialogue with former Abu Sayyaf members and community leaders in Patikul, Sulu.

DSWD officials hold talks with ex-Abu Sayyaf members, community leaders to enhance peace, dev’t programs

Officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) initiated a dialogue with former members of non-state armed groups and community leaders in Patikul, Sulu to gather insights that will further enhance the agency’s case management guide for its peace and development programs. DSWD Undersecretary for Inclusive-Sustainable Peace and Special Concerns Alan Tanjusay and continue reading : DSWD officials hold talks with ex-Abu Sayyaf members, community leaders to enhance peace, dev’t programs