4Ps households now financially literate, disaster-ready with CSO’s services

Beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are becoming more financially literate and ready for disaster events through the different complementary programs offered by civil society organizations (CSOs). As one of the CSO-program partners of the DSWD, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) offers responsive complementary services continue reading : 4Ps households now financially literate, disaster-ready with CSO’s services

DSWD to digitalize licensing, accreditation of social welfare and development agencies

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will soon accept applications for registration, licensing, and accreditation (RLA) of Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAs) through an online platform, an agency official said on Thursday (May 9) during the Media Forum at the Central Office’s New Press Center in Quezon City. DSWD-Standards Bureau Asst. Director continue reading : DSWD to digitalize licensing, accreditation of social welfare and development agencies

DSWD ties up with Australia gov’t in strategic plan for DSWD Academy

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with the Australian government, concluded the three-day workshop on the capacity development framework and strategic plan of the DSWD Academy from May 6 to 8 in Pasig City. Undersecretary for Standards and Capacity Building Group Denise Florence Bernos-Bragas emphasized during her message at the opening continue reading : DSWD ties up with Australia gov’t in strategic plan for DSWD Academy

DSWD extends livelihood grants to Davao de Oro ex-rebels

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Inclusive-Sustainable Peace and Special Concerns (ISPSC) Alan Tanjusay on Tuesday (May 7) led the distribution of Php20,000 Livelihood Settlement Grants (LSG) to each of the 19 former rebels from Nabunturan town in Davao de Oro province through the agency’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). Aside from the continue reading : DSWD extends livelihood grants to Davao de Oro ex-rebels

DSWD tours media to 4ps, households, partners

Members of the media engage with beneficiaries of  Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Tondo, Manila (4Ps), and program partners from Taguig City and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in Intramuros, Manila  during a media tour on Wednesday (May 8) organized by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Social Marketing Division of the continue reading : DSWD tours media to 4ps, households, partners

DSWD Media Forum tackles agency’s digitalization, streamlining efforts

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Standards Bureau Assistant Director Cynthia Ilano responds to questions from reporters during the DSWD Thursday Media Forum on May 9 at the Central Office’s New Press Center in Quezon City. Asst. Director Ilano discussed the DSWD ‘HELPS’ or Harmonized Electronic Licensing and Permit System, which is the agency’s digitalization efforts on the continue reading : DSWD Media Forum tackles agency’s digitalization, streamlining efforts

DSWD pushes anew for adjustments in 4Ps grants as inflation soars

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to work with the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in trying to find the best index to use for the automatic adjustment of cash grants for the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), an agency official said on continue reading : DSWD pushes anew for adjustments in 4Ps grants as inflation soars

DSWD reinforces programs, services to aid Pinoys undergoing crisis

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to reinforce its various programs and services that will help eligible Filipinos who are in need of assistance, including those in crisis due to job loss, as the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported an increase in unemployment rate in March. Assistant Secretary for Disaster Response Management continue reading : DSWD reinforces programs, services to aid Pinoys undergoing crisis

More El Niño-affected farmers, fisherfolk in Cam Sur get DSWD aid

In its continuing effort to mitigate the effects of the dry spell,  the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office-5 (Bicol Region) distribute on Tuesday (May 7) more than 1,000 family food packs (FFPs)  to El Niño-stricken farmers and fisherfolk from Barangay Duran in Balatan town, Camarines Sur. The boxes of FFPs contain 6 kilograms of rice, 10 canned goods, 5 coffee sachets, and 5 continue reading : More El Niño-affected farmers, fisherfolk in Cam Sur get DSWD aid