Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian outlines the major accomplishments of the Department in 2023 during its 73rd Founding Anniversary celebration on Friday (January 12) at the Central Office in Quezon City.

DSWD chief reports gains to PBBM during 73rd Founding Anniversary; PBBM lauds agency officials, personnel

Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary (DSWD) Rex Gatchalian reported the gains of the frontline agency for 2023 in his well-applauded speech during the DSWD’s 73rd Anniversary celebration on Friday (January 12) at the Central Office’s multi-purpose hall in Quezon City. “The DSWD has gone a long way in responding to the challenges of continue reading : DSWD chief reports gains to PBBM during 73rd Founding Anniversary; PBBM lauds agency officials, personnel

No additional requirements for AICS, other DSWD social protection programs – Secretary Gatchalian

No additional requirements are being asked from clients who are requesting aid under the agency’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Friday (January 12). “Ina-assure namin ang ating mga kababayan na ang AICS program at ang lahat ng programa ng DSWD, continue reading : No additional requirements for AICS, other DSWD social protection programs – Secretary Gatchalian

PBBM inaugurates DSWD’s hi-tech Disaster Response Command Center

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr gets a thorough briefing from Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on the newly-inaugurated DSWD Disaster Response Command Center (DRCC) on Friday (January 12) at the Central Office in Quezon City. The DRCC will stand as a central hub for disaster monitoring, reporting, and coordination of continue reading : PBBM inaugurates DSWD’s hi-tech Disaster Response Command Center

PBBM commends DSWD for critical work during 73rd Founding Anniversary

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr delivers his message during the 73rd Founding Anniversary celebration of the Department of Social Welfare (DSWD) and Development on Friday (January 12) at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City. The President expresses his admiration to the working men and women of the agency for the great service that they continue reading : PBBM commends DSWD for critical work during 73rd Founding Anniversary

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr listens as Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian gestures and stresses a point during the launching of Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program on Sept. 29, 2023 in Caraga Region. (File Photo)

PBBM to lead DSWD’s 73rd anniversary celebration, launch of Disaster Response Command Center

In line with the efforts to improve the disaster response and management system of the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will launch its 24/7 Disaster Response Command Center (DRCC) and the Buong Bansa Handa Project on Friday (January 12) at the Central Office in Quezon City, with President Ferdinand R. Marcos continue reading : PBBM to lead DSWD’s 73rd anniversary celebration, launch of Disaster Response Command Center

DSWD achieves 99% of annual target for centenarian program in 2023

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reached 99 percent of its annual target for the implementation of the centenarian program in 2023, DSWD Asst. Secretary for Strategic Communications Romel Lopez said on Thursday (January 11). Asst. Sec. Lopez, who is also the agency’s spokesperson, said that a total of 2,444 centenarians, or continue reading : DSWD achieves 99% of annual target for centenarian program in 2023

Food Stamp Program beneficiaries’ redemption day in Tondo

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday (January 11) distributed Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards to new beneficiaries of the Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) in Tondo, Manila. Around 271 FSP beneficiaries were able to avail of nutritious food items from KADIWA ng Pangulo stalls using their EBT cards during continue reading : Food Stamp Program beneficiaries’ redemption day in Tondo

Statement of DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian

As the government’s frontline social protection agency, the Department of Social Welfare and Development continues to provide all kinds of assistance to the poor and vulnerable within the bounds set by existing rules and guidelines. Rain or shine, our hard working social workers are always ready to render assistance to those in need. The only continue reading : Statement of DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian

DSWD strengthens collab with Bangsamoro Parliament, MNLF for peace, development

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Inclusive-Sustainable Peace and Special Concerns Alan Tanjusay and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Member of Parliament and Vice Chair of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Central Committee MP Romeo Sema signify their commitment to strengthen the agency’s peace and development initiatives during a continue reading : DSWD strengthens collab with Bangsamoro Parliament, MNLF for peace, development

First Lady’s LAB for ALL brings gov’t services to Lucena City

First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, joined by various government officials including Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, leads the provision of government aid, under her LAB for ALL (Laboratory, Konsulta, at Gamot Para sa Lahat) Project, to the residents of Lucena City in Quezon province at the city’s Convention Center on continue reading : First Lady’s LAB for ALL brings gov’t services to Lucena City