Psychosocial responders from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN ) conduct debriefing sessions on Wednesday (November 22) on the personnel of the Golden State College in General Santos City who were affected by the recent Mindanao quake.

DSWD deploys psychosocial responders to assist quake-hit individuals

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN) deployed on Wednesday (Nov. 23) more than 20 social workers to address the emotional toll of the recent 6.8 magnitude Mindanao earthquake. More than 80 personnel of the Golden State College in General Santos City were provided with psychosocial intervention through stress debriefing continue reading : DSWD deploys psychosocial responders to assist quake-hit individuals

DSWD Bicol region assists farmers, fisherfolk in Sorsogon

The disaster team of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 5 (Bicol Region) distributes on Wednesday (November 22) family food packs (FFPs) to farmers and fisherfolk affected by the flooding incident in the municipalities of Irosin and Prieto Diaz in Sorsogon province. The distribution of relief goods is part of the continue reading : DSWD Bicol region assists farmers, fisherfolk in Sorsogon

DSWD aids over 600 shearline-affected families in Eastern Visayas

Personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office-8 (Eastern Visayas) distributes family food packs (FFPs) to families and individuals affected by flooding incidents in Barangay Tawagan, Conception and Cagsalay in Arteche, Eastern Samar due to the shearline. Some 659 families already received FFPs as of  Wednesday (November 22). DSWD FO 8 continue reading : DSWD aids over 600 shearline-affected families in Eastern Visayas

DSWD chief meets with CDO mayor; ensures continuous provision of social services

As part of his visit to Northern Mindanao, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets with Cagayan de Oro (CDO) Mayor Rolando “Klarex” Uy on Wednesday (November 22). The agenda of the meeting focused on how the DSWD will deliver and bring social services efficiently to the people of CDO with continue reading : DSWD chief meets with CDO mayor; ensures continuous provision of social services

DSWD to expand provision of AICS in eight LGU-run hospitals in Misamis Oriental

In the continuing effort of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to further strengthen the provision of social services and programs to individuals in crisis situations, Secretary Rex Gatchalian inked an agreement with Misamis Oriental Governor Peter M. Unabia at the Limketkai Luxe Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City on Wednesday (November 22). continue reading : DSWD to expand provision of AICS in eight LGU-run hospitals in Misamis Oriental

DSWD inks agreement with MisOr to expand provision of AICS

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Misamis Oriental Governor Peter M. Unabia sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) at the Limketkai Luxe Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City On Wednesday (November 22). The MOA outlines the commitment of DSWD to ensure the provision of aid to indigent patients in the continue reading : DSWD inks agreement with MisOr to expand provision of AICS

DSWD chief inspects agency-run care centers, facilities in Northern Mindanao

After visiting the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 10 (Northern Mindanao), Secretary Rex Gatchalian drops by at the Home for Girls (HG) and the Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC) on Wednesday (November 22) to check the facilities and clients residing in the centers. The HG and RSCC are two continue reading : DSWD chief inspects agency-run care centers, facilities in Northern Mindanao

DSWD chief meets with officials, staff of Northern Mindanao regional office

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, together with Undersecretary for Operations Group Monina Josefina H. Romualdez, visits the DSWD Field Office (FO) 10 (Northern Mindanao) on Wednesday (November 22) and met with the senior officials and staff of the DSWD regional office. This is the first visit of Secretary Gatchalian to continue reading : DSWD chief meets with officials, staff of Northern Mindanao regional office

Close supervision of 4Ps beneficiaries leads to successful ‘Kilos-Unlad’ exit strategy – DSWD exec

The intensive supervision of household beneficiaries under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is a key element in providing 4Ps members the opportunity to improve their well-being and prepare them for eventual exit from the program, an official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said in a forum. “We conduct supervision in continue reading : Close supervision of 4Ps beneficiaries leads to successful ‘Kilos-Unlad’ exit strategy – DSWD exec

DSWD Bicol regional office extends aid to families affected by heavy rains in Masbate

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 5 (Bicol Region) provides on Tuesday (November 21) food and non-food relief items to families affected by the low pressure area (LPA) strengthened by the shearline in Masbate province. Following the directive of DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, the DSWD Bicol regional office immediately distributed 661 continue reading : DSWD Bicol regional office extends aid to families affected by heavy rains in Masbate