The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomes President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s signing of Republic Act (RA) No. 11767 or the “Foundling Recognition and Protection Act”, which promotes the rights and ensures additional protection for children with unknown facts of birth and parentage. Under the new law, foundlings in the Philippines and in Philippine continue reading : DSWD welcomes signing of Foundling Recognition and Protection Act
In its effort to further improve the delivery of social protection packages to its beneficiaries, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched the newly-constructed Agency Operations Center (AOC), Motorpool, and Information Technology Building in Western Visayas. Led by Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista, the recently-inaugurated AOC will provide real-time information that will serve as continue reading : DSWD launches Agency Operations Center, other facilities in Western Visayas
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), held the online launch of an activity book and a comic book which will help alleviate the mental health risks of the COVID-19 pandemic to children and youth on continue reading : DSWD, partners launch books promoting children’s mental health
The Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) providing senior citizens and persons with disabilities with their mandated discounts on their online purchases was signed on May 6. Ratified by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Trade and Industry, National Commission of Senior Citizens, National Council on Disability Affairs, Department of Health, Department of continue reading : Guidelines on discount for online purchases of seniors, persons with disabilities signed – DSWD
The COVID-19 pandemic is not only a historic global health crisis but has also posed a continuing threat to the livelihood of many Filipinos. Countless establishments, since the beginning of the health crisis, have been negatively affected, even worse, small and macro enterprises had to close. Baingkong Samad Salik’s business is among the industries in continue reading : Weaving a better life amid new normal through livelihood assistance
Recognizing the role of the media in advancing its communications efforts under the stewardship of Secretary Rolando Bautista, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) held a simple Fellowship with the Media on May 14 to express appreciation and gratitude to them. In his message, Secretary Bautista highlighted the significant role of the members continue reading : DSWD presents gains under Sec. Bautista, thanks media for support during Fellowship
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the International Social Services Office (ISSO), has deployed four new Social Welfare Attachés (SWAtts). This is in pursuance to the mandate of the Department in protecting the rights and promoting the welfare of overseas Filipinos (OFs) and their families, especially those in distress. The said SWAtts continue reading : DSWD deploys new social welfare attachés
The Department of Social Welfare and Development, as the Chair of the National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF), spearheaded the observance of the International Day of Families (IDF) through an online webinar to raise awareness of the importance of sustainable and family-friendly urban policies on May 16. The IDF is annually observed every 15th continue reading : DSWD, NCFF promote sustainable urbanization for International Day of Families celebration
In support of the recently celebrated World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted an online forum “Leveraging OSH Systems Through Positive Social Dialogue at Work” to discuss significant occupational safety and health (OSH) policies and challenges. The World Day for Safety and continue reading : DSWD pushes advocacy on building safe and healthy workplace
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn (PAMANA) Community Driven Development Program for Indigenous People (IP-CDD), recently turned over three (3) isolation units to the IP communities in Asuncion, Davao del Norte. Of these isolation units, two continue reading : DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS turns over newly-built isolation units to IP communities
