DSWD welcomes approval of Food Stamp Program at House Committee level

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomed the recent House of Representative’s approval of the consolidated version of proposals aimed at institutionalizing the agency’s Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program. “The department would like to express our gratitude to the House committee on social services for supporting our government’s flagship program on eradicating continue reading : DSWD welcomes approval of Food Stamp Program at House Committee level

DSWD chief cites role of social workers in public service, vows to further capacitate them

Department of  Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian honored the significant role of social workers in the delivery of social protection packages in the country during the 27th National Social Welfare and Development Forum and General Assembly held on Wednesday (May 15) at the Iloilo Convention Center in Mandurriao District. “If there is continue reading : DSWD chief cites role of social workers in public service, vows to further capacitate them

DSWD hosts ASEAN dialogue to reinforce delivery of social services for disaster, climate resilience

The Philippines, through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), will host the forum dubbed “The ASEAN Dialogue to Strengthen the Delivery of Social Services for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Resilience: Expert Review to ASEAN Regional Guidance on the Role of Social Workers and the Wider Social Service Workforce in Disaster Risk Reduction continue reading : DSWD hosts ASEAN dialogue to reinforce delivery of social services for disaster, climate resilience

DSWD chief speaks before social welfare officers at nat’l forum

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian speaks before social welfare officers at the 27th National Social Welfare and Development Forum and General Assembly on Wednesday (May 15) at the Iloilo Convention Center in Mandurriao District. More than 2,000 local social welfare and development officers and social workers from different local government continue reading : DSWD chief speaks before social welfare officers at nat’l forum

DSWD chief presides meeting with child caring agencies

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Tuesday (May 14) confers with members of the Association of Child Caring Agencies (ACCAP) and other stakeholders to discuss the agency’s proposal on the implementation of adoption and alternative child care programs and services in all residential-based facilities catering to children across the country. continue reading : DSWD chief presides meeting with child caring agencies

DSWD eyes adoption services, alternative child care programs in facilities

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is currently in dialogue with partner-stakeholders on the agency’s proposed implementation of adoption and alternative child care programs and services in all residential-based facilities catering to children across the country. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian emphasized during the consultation meeting held on Tuesday (May 14) at the DSWD continue reading : DSWD eyes adoption services, alternative child care programs in facilities

DSWD Undersecretary for Standards and Capacity Building Group Denise Florence Bragas joined Standards Bureau (SB) Director Megan Therese Manahan; Division Chiefs Anna Maria Alexa Ledesma, Charito Esteban, and Priscila Nitafan with the other staff of the SB during the 1st retooling training last December 11-15, 2023 at the Great Eastern Hotel in Quezon City.

DSWD personnel undergo retooling amid digitalization of agency’s regulatory services

In a move to adapt to the changing landscape of service delivery, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Standards Bureau, embarked on a series of comprehensive retooling training for its personnel to prepare them for the digitalization of the agency’s regulatory services. The series of training held at the Great Eastern continue reading : DSWD personnel undergo retooling amid digitalization of agency’s regulatory services

DSWD hosts dialogue with stakeholders on role of social protection

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Policy Development and Planning Bureau (PDPB), hosts a dialogue on Tuesday (May 14) with stakeholders on the study on Near-Poor Households in the Philippines and the Role of Social Protection at the Joy-Nostalg Hotel in Pasig City. The study was presented by Social Policy Advisor continue reading : DSWD hosts dialogue with stakeholders on role of social protection

DSWD chief, EDCOM2 exec discuss efforts vs malnutrition, stunting

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Executive Director of the Second Congressional Committee on Education (EDCOM2) Karol Mark Yee explore ways to strengthen the ongoing government efforts to address malnutrition and stunting in the country during a meeting on Tuesday (May 14) at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City. continue reading : DSWD chief, EDCOM2 exec discuss efforts vs malnutrition, stunting

DSWD extends Php64.8-M aid to El Niño-hit families in Western Visayas

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office-6 (Western Visayas), has extended more than Php64 million worth of assistance to El Niño-affected families in the region, an agency official said on Tuesday (May 14). “Through our FO 6, the province of Negros Occidental was provided with 37,367 boxes of family food continue reading : DSWD extends Php64.8-M aid to El Niño-hit families in Western Visayas