The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) National Program Manager Atty. Bernadette Mapue-Joaquin attends the Midterm Review and Exit Conference for the Philippine Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) on Thursday (March 21) at the Department of Health (DOH) Compound in Manila. During the exit continue reading : DSWD lauded for WASH, early childhood care projects
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian reaffirmed the commitment of the agency to the whole-of-government approach in assisting decommissioned combatants (DCs) and their communities during the 11th Inter-Cabinet Cluster Mechanism on Normalization (ICCMN) Meeting on Tuesday (March 19). “The DSWD will continue to provide socio-economic assistance as part of its contributions continue reading : DSWD chief reaffirms agency’s commitment to assist ex-combatants in inter-cabinet meeting
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Asst. Secretary for International Affairs, and Attached and Supervised Agencies (ASAs) Atty. Elaine Fallarcuna presides the 1st Quarter Board Meeting of the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) on Wednesday (March 20) in Quezon City. The discussion focused on the continuous development of the NCDA Strategic Plan for continue reading : DSWD convenes partners to discuss plight of Persons with Disabilities
In line with the World Social Work Day celebration, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with the ASEAN Social Work Consortium-Philippines, held a forum to promote the development of the social work profession on Wednesday (March 20) at the DSWD Central Office Auditorium in Quezon City. The World Social Work Day continue reading : DSWD recognizes transformative role of social workers in World Social Work Day celebration
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) met on Monday (March 18) to explore the possible convergence in enhancing peace initiatives during the agency’s benchmarking study and field research at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City. DSWD Asst. Secretary for Inclusive-Sustainable Peace and Special Concerns continue reading : DSWD, AFP explore convergence efforts for peace initiatives
Employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) participated in setting up a new Guinness World Record for the largest human image of a lung during the celebration of the World Tuberculosis Day (WTB) on Saturday (March 16) at the Quirino Grandstand in the City of Manila. The national observance and the world continue reading : DSWD employees support World Tuberculosis Day
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Provincial Government of Bulacan and selected State Colleges and Universities (SUCs) in the province on Tuesday (March 19) for the scaled up pilot implementation of the agency’s Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program. The Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program is the DSWD’s continue reading : DSWD’s scaled up tutoring program in Bulacan to benefit over 1K college students, 10K pupils
Some 40 social workers from different backgrounds will compose the first batch of students that are currently undergoing the paralegal training course offered by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Academy from March 18 to 22. DSWD Asst. Secretary for Standards and Capacity Building Group (SCBG) Janet Armas, in her opening message during continue reading : DSWD Academy rolls out pilot paralegal training for social workers
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), represented by its Field Office-3 (Central Luzon) signs a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Provincial Government and State Colleges and Universities (SUCs) of Bulacan on Tuesday (March 19) for the scale up pilot implementation of the agency’s Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program. Held at the Bulacan State continue reading : DSWD forges deal with Bulacan LGUs, SUCs for Tara, Basa! Program
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Arnel Garcia leads the agency’s core team of peace focal persons as they meet with the officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) on Monday (March 18) to explore their programs in preventing and countering violent extremism (PCVE). The activity held at Camp General continue reading : DSWD explores AFP’s peace initiatives
