DSWD provides financial aid to displaced Ati families in Boracay

Social workers of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office-6 (Western Visayas) distribute financial aid to 44 displaced Ati families in Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan on Wednesday (April 3). Each family received Php 10,000 through the agency’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. The Ati families were displaced following continue reading : DSWD provides financial aid to displaced Ati families in Boracay

Inter-Agency Task Force on Zero Hunger lays out plans for 2025

Member-agencies of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Zero Hunger (IATF-ZH), chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and co-chaired by the National Nutrition Council (NNC), convene at the DSWD Central Office Auditorium, Quezon City on Tuesday (April 2) to discuss plans and proposed activities for 2025. Representing the DSWD in the meeting continue reading : Inter-Agency Task Force on Zero Hunger lays out plans for 2025

DSWD starts pilot implementation of unified electronic case management system

In line with the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) efforts to enhance its service delivery through automation and digitalization, the agency will start the pilot implementation of the Integrated Electronic Case Management System (IECMS) this April. The IIECMS features a centralized client data registry system and case management system that will make it continue reading : DSWD starts pilot implementation of unified electronic case management system

DSWD gains support from Camarines Norte LGUs in campaign vs 4Ps cash card pawning

Some local government units (LGUs) in Camarines Norte have joined the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in its campaign against Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) cash card pawning, an agency official said on Tuesday (April 2). “Recognizing the importance of safeguarding the welfare of 4Ps beneficiaries, the LGUs of Paracale, Vinzons, and Mercedes, continue reading : DSWD gains support from Camarines Norte LGUs in campaign vs 4Ps cash card pawning

Food Stamp beneficiaries in Tondo avail of cheap, nutritious food during redemption day

Some 1,298 beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) use their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards loaded with Php 3,000 food credit to buy cheap and nutritious food products from Kadiwa ng Pangulo stalls during the 4th redemption day at the Delpan Sports Complex, and continue reading : Food Stamp beneficiaries in Tondo avail of cheap, nutritious food during redemption day

DSWD chief orders Pag-Abot team to expedite full operation of new processing center in Pasay City

Department of Social and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has immediately ordered agency personnel to expedite the full operation of the new Pag-Abot Program processing center in Pasay City following its ceremonial blessing on Monday (April 1). “In 15-30 days, move in ready na tayo… para makabawas tayo sa mga care facilities (we should be continue reading : DSWD chief orders Pag-Abot team to expedite full operation of new processing center in Pasay City

DSWD chief leads launching of new Pag-Abot processing center in Pasay City

Department of Social and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian graces the ceremonial blessing of the new processing center of the agency’s Pag-Abot Program inside a six-story building along Williams Street in Pasay City on Monday (April 1). The second floor of the building, which was once used by a Philippine Overseas Gaming Operation (POGO) firm, continue reading : DSWD chief leads launching of new Pag-Abot processing center in Pasay City

DSWD’s social pension program empowers indigent seniors to lead dignified, productive lives

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to make significant impacts on the lives of indigent senior citizens across the nation through its Social Pension Program by empowering them to become more productive members of society. The stories of two senior citizens, Tatay Periano Yeso and Nanay Amalia “Maling” Buenaventura, both from Oriental continue reading : DSWD’s social pension program empowers indigent seniors to lead dignified, productive lives

DSWD execs share insights during Millennium Challenge Corporation Country Mission to PH

Officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) shared their insights during the conduct of a round table interview that was part of the United States’ Millennium Challenge Corporation’s (MCC) Country Mission to the Philippines on March 21. Serving as key resource speakers were Undersecretary for Operations Group Monina Josefina Romualdez, Assistant Secretary continue reading : DSWD execs share insights during Millennium Challenge Corporation Country Mission to PH

DSWD, dev’t partners conduct 4Ps review mission in Cordillera

Officials of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), other government agencies, and development partners conducted the 15th Joint Review Mission Field Visit in Baguio City, and in the towns of Tuba and Tublay in Benguet from March 12 to 15 to assess the progress of the DSWD’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and continue reading : DSWD, dev’t partners conduct 4Ps review mission in Cordillera