DSWD joins celebration of National Day for Overcoming Extreme Poverty

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joins in the celebration of the National Week for Overcoming Extreme Poverty (NWOEP) on Tuesday (October 17) at the Chess Plaza in Rizal Park, Manila. Representing DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian in the event is Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, Attached and Supervised Agencies (ASAs), Atty. Elaine F. continue reading : DSWD joins celebration of National Day for Overcoming Extreme Poverty

DSWD, other gov’t agencies vow to restore governance among members of Socorro Bayanihan Services

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday (October 16) vowed to restore governance among members of the controversial Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. as this will pave the way for the provision of assistance to children who were being deprived of their rights to education. “The national government will bring back continue reading : DSWD, other gov’t agencies vow to restore governance among members of Socorro Bayanihan Services

DSWD joins NCDA’s convention on disability inclusive development

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for International Affairs, Attached and Supervised Agencies, Atty. Emmeline Aglipay Villar, represented Secretary Rex Gatchalian at the Local Government Unit (LGU) Convention on Disability Inclusive Development on Tuesday (October 17) at the Bayview Park Hotel, Manila. The convention was organized by the DSWD’s attached agency, the National continue reading : DSWD joins NCDA’s convention on disability inclusive development

DSWD social workers conduct reach out operations in San Juan City

As part of the continuing Oplan Pag-Abot, social workers of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conduct reach-out operations on Tuesday (October 17) in different areas in San Juan City. The DSWD established a processing center at the San Juan Gymnasium where reached-out families and individuals were interviewed and assessed to determine the continue reading : DSWD social workers conduct reach out operations in San Juan City

DSWD reaches out to family of Negrense OFW killed in Hamas attack in Israel

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office-6 (Western Visayas) has condoled and reached out to the bereaved family of Loreta Villarin Alacre, the third overseas Filipino worker (OFW) from Cadiz City, Northern Negros, who was killed during the October 7 Hamas attack along the Gaza border in Southern Israel. DSWD continue reading : DSWD reaches out to family of Negrense OFW killed in Hamas attack in Israel

DSWD lauds IRR signing of law giving permanent validity for civil registry documents

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) witnesses the signing of the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act No. 11909 or the Permanent Validity of the Certificates of Live Birth, Death and Marriage Act on Monday (October 16) at the Sequioa Hotel in Quezon City. DSWD Undersecretary Adonis Sulit (right), who represented Secretary continue reading : DSWD lauds IRR signing of law giving permanent validity for civil registry documents

DSWD chief welcomes Korean envoy in courtesy visit

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian welcomes South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines, His Excellency Lee Sang Hwa, on Monday (October 16) during the latter’s courtesy visit to the Central Office in Quezon City. Joining the ambassador during his meeting with the DSWD chief are First Secretary Lee Jeoung Bin and continue reading : DSWD chief welcomes Korean envoy in courtesy visit

DSWD welcomes EO on Food Stamp Program as gov’t flagship program

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomes Malacañang’s issuance of Executive Order (EO) No. 44, which establishes the WALANG GUTOM 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) as a flagship program of the Marcos Administration. “We in the DSWD are pleased to be the lead agency of this flagship program of President Marcos in achieving continue reading : DSWD welcomes EO on Food Stamp Program as gov’t flagship program

DSWD confers with agencies, partners to identify needs of Socorro group members

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian confers with representatives of different government agencies and other partners to identify programs and services needed by the members of the Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI) in Sitio Kapihan, Socorro, Surigao del Norte on Monday (October 16) at the DSWD Central Office. Joining the meeting continue reading : DSWD confers with agencies, partners to identify needs of Socorro group members