DSWD launches Kabuhayan Convention for agency’s livelihood program beneficiaries

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) launches on Thursday (August 29)  the “Alunsina”, a kabuhayan convention and bazaar held at the Risen Garden in Quezon City Hall. Leading the ribbon cutting ceremony are Asst. Secretary Florentino Loyola Jr. of the Specialized Programs of the DSWD’s Operations Group; Congresswoman and continue reading : DSWD launches Kabuhayan Convention for agency’s livelihood program beneficiaries

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)’s 2nd Joint Field Visit 2024 led by the National Advisory Council (NAC) and National Technical Working Group (NTWG) of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) has officially started in the municipalities of Bongao, Sibutu, Simunul, and Panglima Sugala in the province of Tawi-Tawi. The field visit, which will run from August 27 to 30, is in coordination with the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

DSWD, partners in joint field visit to 4Ps grantees in Tawi-Tawi

In its continuing effort to monitor the status of beneficiaries under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its National Program Management Office (NPMO), is holding a field visit to beneficiaries in selected municipalities in Tawi-Tawi province from August 27 to 30. The 4Ps NPMO field visit continue reading : DSWD, partners in joint field visit to 4Ps grantees in Tawi-Tawi

DSWD ready to assist localities hit by Habagat in NCR

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ready to assist local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) in need of assistance to help cope with the effects of the southwest monsoon or habagat that affected Metro Manila on Wednesday (August 28). “The Department is closely coordinating with affected LGUs for continue reading : DSWD ready to assist localities hit by Habagat in NCR

DSWD completes over 480 LAWA and BINHI projects in Eastern Visayas

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office-8 ( Eastern Visayas) has constructed 274 water harvesting facilities and 210 community gardens around the region under the Project LAWA (Local Adaptation to Water Access) and BINHI (Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished), an agency official reported on Wednesday (August 28). “Based on continue reading : DSWD completes over 480 LAWA and BINHI projects in Eastern Visayas

DSWD chief meets with Robinsons Group reps to discuss possible collaboration

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, together with Program Management Bureau Director Edmond Monteverde, meets with representatives of Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. to discuss possible collaboration that could augment the agency’s various programs and initiatives at the DSWD Central Office on Tuesday (August 27). The meeting explored how the group of continue reading : DSWD chief meets with Robinsons Group reps to discuss possible collaboration

DSWD Comms team, IOs get fresh angle on news writing techniques

More than 30 Information Officers (IOs) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Central Office participated in a meeting and workshop on basic news writing and photo captioning held at the Auditorium last August 13. Special Assistant to the Secretary (SAS) for Strategic Communications Raymond Robert Burgos served as the resource speaker in continue reading : DSWD Comms team, IOs get fresh angle on news writing techniques

DSWD to streamline application for agency’s livelihood program

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to streamline and ease the process of application for the agency’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian gave this assurance during the interpellation of Marikina 2nd District Rep. Stella Quimbo at the House Committee on Appropriations’ deliberation of the agency’s proposed 2025 budget continue reading : DSWD to streamline application for agency’s livelihood program

DSWD continues to push for agency employees’ job security

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has assured the members of the House Committee on Appropriations that the agency is intensifying efforts to provide job security to employees, particularly those who are under contracts of service (COS) and job orders (JOs). Secretary Gatchalian told the House committee that the Department is continue reading : DSWD continues to push for agency employees’ job security

71 barangays in Caraga Region benefit from DSWD’s Projects LAWA and BINHI

A total of 71 barangays in 25 municipalities in the Caraga Region have benefited from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Projects LAWA (Local Adaptation to Water Access) and BINHI (Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished), an agency official said on Tuesday (August 27). “Through our Field Office Caraga, our partner-beneficiaries continue reading : 71 barangays in Caraga Region benefit from DSWD’s Projects LAWA and BINHI

DSWD wants inter-agency committee to expedite benefits to solo parents

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has vowed to continue coordinating with the members of the inter-agency committee involved in the provision of benefits to solo parents as mandated by Republic Act (RA) 11861 or the Expanded Solo Parents’ Welfare Act and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). The DSWD chief continue reading : DSWD wants inter-agency committee to expedite benefits to solo parents