Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian was among the awardees during the recent 71st Anniversary celebration of the National Press Club (NPC) on Friday (November 10). DSWD Undersecretary for Innovations Edu Punay, who is also in charge of the agency’s Media Welfare Program, was also honored for his support to members continue reading : Sec. Gatchalian, 2 other DSWD execs awardees in Press Club’s 71st anniversary celebration
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joined the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair at the Bukidnon State University, Malaybalay, Bukidnon on November 11 and 12 where it provided cash, livelihood, and food assistance to residents of the province. For the cash assistance, the Department released Php12.859 million to help some 6,531 beneficiaries of the continue reading : DSWD hands out cash, livelihood, food aid to Bukidnon residents in Serbisyo Caravan
Social workers of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) talk to a family in street situation along Araneta Avenue in Quezon City to convince them to join the Department for provision of assistance. The operation is part of the DSWD’s Oplan Pag-Abot which aims to assist families and individuals in street situations by continue reading : DSWD social workers convince family in street situation
A family of four living in a wooden “cariton” and surviving on alms and dole-outs from passers-by in Quezon City was reached out by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Quezon City on Saturday (November 11). DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian ordered a team from Oplan Pag-Abot to reach out to the family continue reading : DSWD reaches out to family of 4 living in wooden ‘cariton’
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian inks a formal agreement on Saturday (November 11) with another set of 25 service providers, ensuring that the guarantee letters (GLs) from the DSWD will be recognized and accepted by the hospitals and pharmaceutical firms. Under the signed Memorandum of Agreement(MOA ), clients, who secured continue reading : DSWD inks deal with new 25 medical, pharmaceutical partners
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) memorandum of agreement (MOA ) on the issuance of guarantee letters with a new set of medical and pharmaceutical companies will ensure that taxpayers’ money is protected under the agency’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian underscored the value of the continue reading : DSWD’s guarantee letter to medical, pharma firms ensures taxpayer’s money is protected – Sec. Gatchalian
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public that it is now coordinating with all the local government units (LGUs) experiencing flash floods since November 7 due to the effects of easterlies. The DSWD also reported it is ready to provide assistance and resource augmentation to the flood-affected LGUs and communities. In continue reading : DSWD readies relief goods for effects of easterlies
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Peter Kell and representatives of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Philippines during a courtesy visit at the DSWD Central Office on Friday (November 10). The ambassador and other guests presented continue reading : DSWD chief, New Zealand envoy explore partnership for indigenous peoples
Parents and guardians of struggling and non-reader Grade 2 beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program receive cash-for-work in exchange for attending Nanay-Tatay Teacher sessions. The payout was conducted at the Fairview Covered Court in Quezon City on Friday (November 10). #
Amid the risk and challenges faced daily by individuals and families in street situations, a group of dedicated and resilient social workers from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have emerged bringing them hope and opportunity to live safely and comfortably with their family members in their respective communities. Rain or shine, day continue reading : ‘Angels’ reaching out: DSWD social workers rebuild lives of people in street situations
