Airline personnel unload boxes of family food packs at the Cebu Pacific Cargo Office in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.

DSWD thanks Cebu Pacific for logistical support in disaster ops

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) thanked the Cebu Pacific Airlines for its assistance in transporting family food packs (FFPs) to Puerto PrincesaCity, Palawan on January 22, 23 and 29, 2023. A total of 2,600 FFPs amounting to over Php1.4 million wereairlifted for free via nine air shipments of Cebu Pacific for distribution continue reading : DSWD thanks Cebu Pacific for logistical support in disaster ops

DSWD welcomes P196B budget for 2023

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomes the current administration’s budget of more than P196 billion for its implementation of social protection programs and services. The DSWD vows to judiciously utilize the budget for the operations of its programs which include the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), Supplementary Feeding continue reading : DSWD welcomes P196B budget for 2023

Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian leads the distribution of Emergency Shelter Assistance to the families affected by Typhoon Odette during the ceremonial payout of assistance in the Municipality of General Luna, Surigao Del Norte, on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.

DSWD Secretary Gatchalian leads payout of shelter assistance, social pension in Siargao

DSWD Secretary Gatchalian led the distribution of cash assistance under the ESA program to some 4,840 victims of Typhoon ‘Odette’ in the Municipality of General Luna, Surigao Del Norte. The beneficiaries received financial assistance worth Php10,000 for each family who is not a recipient of housing assistance from the National Housing Authority  (NHA) and Php5,000 continue reading : DSWD Secretary Gatchalian leads payout of shelter assistance, social pension in Siargao

DSWD provides financial assistance to indigent NKTI patients

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian joined President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. as he visited the patients of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) on Monday, February 6, during the Institute’s 40th year Founding Anniversary. During the visit, Secretary Gatchalian provided cash assistance to the indigent patients of the NKTI continue reading : DSWD provides financial assistance to indigent NKTI patients

(Left Photo) Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian talks to Reception and Study Center for Children Head, Glenda Derla (left), during his visit to the center on Tuesday, February 7, as DSWD National Capital Region Director Monina Josefina Romualdez and National Authority for Child Care Undersecretary Janella Estrada look on. (Right Photo)Secretary Gatchalian in a light banter with the elderly residents of the Golden Reception and Action Center for the Elderly and other Special Cases (GRACES).

Secretary Gatchalian checks on DSWD residential care facilities in NCR

In line with his priority thrust as the Chief of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Secretary Rex Gatchalian visited on Tuesday, February 7, nine out of the 13 Centers and Residential Care Facilities managed by the Department through the DSWD-Field Office National Capital Region (NCR). These facilities were the Reception and Study Center continue reading : Secretary Gatchalian checks on DSWD residential care facilities in NCR

DSWD hosts ASEAN Inter-Sectoral Consultation to develop Regional Guidance to strengthen social workers, wider social service workforce

In line with its role as the focal agency representing the Philippines to the ASEAN Sectoral Body on Social Welfare and Development, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to host the ASEAN Inter-Sectoral Consultation for the Finalization of two outcome documents on February 7 and 8, 2023, in cooperation with the continue reading : DSWD hosts ASEAN Inter-Sectoral Consultation to develop Regional Guidance to strengthen social workers, wider social service workforce

DSWD Secretary Gatchalian shares thrusts, vision with members of the media

Newly appointed Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian outlined his major thrusts and priorities to improve the quality of service one f the Agency for the poor and the vulnerable sectors, during his first press briefing on Friday, February 3, at the DSWD Central Office. To better serve the clients, Secretary continue reading : DSWD Secretary Gatchalian shares thrusts, vision with members of the media

Newly appointed DSWD Secretary Gatchalian meets with agency execs

Following his appointment as the new head of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with the undersecretaries of the Agency on his first day, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 where he was briefed on the operations of the Department as well as on the programs and services being implemented. continue reading : Newly appointed DSWD Secretary Gatchalian meets with agency execs

Left photo shows President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (4th from left), assisted by the Second Gentleman Atty. Manases Reyes Carpio (3rd from left) and Officer-in-charge Eduardo Punay (right), leads the ribbon cutting during the inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, January 31, of the newly constructed multipurpose facility of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as part of the Department's 72nd founding anniversary. Also in photo are KALINGA Partylist 1st nominee Irene Gay F. Saulog (left), DSWD Undersecretary Sally P. Navarro (2nd from left). Right photo shows the President as he delivers his anniversary message for the Department.

President Marcos graces DSWD’s 72nd year anniversary

In celebration of the 72nd founding anniversary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), His Excellency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. spearheaded the inauguration of a multi-purpose facility constructed and donated by the Department of Public Works and Highways to DSWD Central Office on Tuesday, January 31. The President was joined by Second continue reading : President Marcos graces DSWD’s 72nd year anniversary

Department of Social Welfare and Development Undersecretary for Inclusive and Sustainable Peace Alan A. Tanjusay during his monitoring visit at the Boys Care Center in Tagum City, Davao del Norte on 26 January 2023.

DSWD conducts monitoring visit at the Boys Care Center in Tagum City

Representatives from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office, led by Undersecretary for Inclusive and Sustainable Peace Alan A. Tanjusay, conducted a monitoring visit at the Boys Care Center in Tagum City on January 25-26 to assess the overall situation and provide technical assistance to DSWD Field Office XI in operating and continue reading : DSWD conducts monitoring visit at the Boys Care Center in Tagum City