DSWD vows for stronger implementation of social protection programs in 2023

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has vowed to implement stronger social protection programs following the Senate’s approval of its P210.6 billion budget for 2023. The budget covers the DSWD Central Office and the Attached and Supervised Agencies, namely: Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC), National continue reading : DSWD vows for stronger implementation of social protection programs in 2023

DSWD opens Listahanan 3 poverty database for partnership

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its National Household Targeting Office (NHTO), will formally open data sharing partnerships to allow stakeholder’s access to the Listahanan 3 poverty database as it holds the National Grand Launch on November 23 at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Quezon City. Listahanan is an information system for continue reading : DSWD opens Listahanan 3 poverty database for partnership

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Disaster Response Management Group Atty. Marco Bautista (in red ves) and United Kingdom Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils (2nd from foreground) check on the repacking activities at the National Resource Operations Center on Friday, November 18.

DSWD welcomes British Ambassador at disaster response hub

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomed United Kingdom (UK) Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils at the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) on Friday, November 18, to inspect its Mechanized Production System (MechPS). The UK, through the assistance of the United Nations-World Food Programme (WFP) is one of the donors of the continue reading : DSWD welcomes British Ambassador at disaster response hub

DSWD Undersecretary Allan Tanjusay (in red vest) welcomes the representatives of the 101 Indigenous Cultural Communities during the National Indigenous Peoples Summit 2022 held at the AFP Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on November 16.

DSWD joins nation toward unification efforts for Indigenous Peoples

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joined the unification efforts among government agencies, the private sector, and multi-stakeholders during the National Indigenous Peoples (IPs) Summit held on November 16 at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Commissioned Officers Clubhouse in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. “This summit serves as a call to action for the continue reading : DSWD joins nation toward unification efforts for Indigenous Peoples

Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Erwin Tulfo checks the goods in one of the booths during the launching of the Kadiwa ng Pasko caravan in Valenzuela on Wednesday, November 16.

DSWD Secretary leads Kadiwa ng Pasko grand launching in Valenzuela City

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo led the grand launching of the Kadiwa ng Pasko caravan at the Rincon Covered Court in Valenzuela City on Wednesday, November 16. The event in Valenzuela was part of the simultaneous grand launching of the Kadiwa ng Pasko caravan in 14 cities in the continue reading : DSWD Secretary leads Kadiwa ng Pasko grand launching in Valenzuela City

DSWD continues to capacitate LGUs through Knowledge Fair

With an intention to build the capacities of local government units (LGUs), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Social Welfare Institutional Development Bureau (SWIDB), in partnership with the Policy Development and Planning Bureau (PDPB), conducted the 2022 Knowledge Fair over an online platform on October 26-27 to equip them with relevant continue reading : DSWD continues to capacitate LGUs through Knowledge Fair

From left to right: UNDP Representative, National Intelligence Coordinating Agency Representative Ms. Nicole Mejia, Anti-Terrorism Council Program Management Center Dir. Florentino P. Manalastas Jr., Department of Social Welfare and Development Representative Eloise Octaviano, Department of the Interior and Local Government Undersecretary for Operations Atty. Lord Villanueva, National Security Council Undersecretary Michael Eric Castillo, Department of the Interior and Local Government Undersecretary for Peace and Order Oscar F. Villanueva

DSWD recognized by DILG for violent extremism prevention efforts

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the lead agency of the Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cluster under the National Action Plan on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (NAP-PCVE), was recognized by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for its valuable contributions to the successes in the implementation of continue reading : DSWD recognized by DILG for violent extremism prevention efforts

Secretary Tulfo: No fault committed by Field Office IV-A officials over Cavite aid distribution

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo on Monday, November 7, defended the officials and personnel of Field Office (FO) IV-A against the recent allegation and claim of Noveleta, Cavite Mayor Dino Chua of the Department’s incompetence in the release and distribution of aid in his municipality during the onslaught of continue reading : Secretary Tulfo: No fault committed by Field Office IV-A officials over Cavite aid distribution

DSWD emphasizes transparency, accountability in government procurement

In line with its thrust to ensure transparency in transactions and public purchases, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently conducted an executive briefing to orient the Agency’s top managers and key personnel on Republic Act (RA) No. 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). This continue reading : DSWD emphasizes transparency, accountability in government procurement