With its continuing efforts to contribute to the government’s peace agenda, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was recognized by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) for its invaluable role as a peace partner during the Peace Partners’ Recognition Day held on May 16 at the Philippine continue reading : DSWD receives recognition for its peace efforts
As part of its effort to strengthen its disaster response operations, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office I, is constructing a satellite warehouse in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte to serve as a repository of relief goods and supplies in the region. On May 17, DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito D. continue reading : DSWD Chief spearheads soft launch of satellite warehouse in Ilocos Norte
As part of its initiatives to improve its provision of services to Persons with Disabilities, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted a two-day online Disability Sensitivity Training in partnership with the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) on May 10 and 11, 2022. The Disability Sensitivity Training was developed to equip the continue reading : DSWD holds disability sensitivity training for personnel
To contribute to the country’s attainment of sustainable peace, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office XII, provided livelihood assistance to some 21 former rebels during a payout at the 12th Special Forces Company Camp, Surallah, South Cotabato in April. Mark, not his real name, was one of the recipients continue reading : Former rebels in South Cotabato start own businesses
In its continuous pursuit to standardize its services, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) successfully achieved an ISO 9001:2015 Certification of its Agency-wide Quality Management System covering its frontline and non-frontline (internal and external) services in both the Central and all Field Offices. The said effort is an expansion of the initial ISO continue reading : DSWD achieves agency-wide Expanded ISO 9001 Certification
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the National Authority for Child Care (NACC), formerly known as the Inter-Country Adoption Board (ICAB), issued guidelines to guarantee the continuous processing of child placement and adoption processing services while the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for Republic Act (RA) No. 11642 or the “Domestic Administrative continue reading : DSWD, NACC issue guidelines to ensure unhampered adoption processing services
The local government unit (LGU) of Sevilla, Bohol was awarded a Safety Seal Certification from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for having 43 units of handwashing stations established through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS). The Safety Seal Certification program of DILG measures the compliance continue reading : DSWD community beneficiary in Bohol receives DILG Safety Seal
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joined the Western Visayas leg of the Integrated Sustainable Assistance Recovery and Advancement Program (ISARAP) convergence caravan. The ISARAP is a convergence activity of government agencies to deliver assistance, programs and services to the Filipino people. On April 29, DSWD Assistant Secretary Rodolfo Encabo joined the DSWD continue reading : DSWD joins ISARAP Convergence Caravan
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will resume the implementation of the Government Internship Program (GIP) this May after its deferment in 2020 and 2021 in consideration of the safety and protection of the youth from the COVID-19 pandemic. GIP is one of the components of the Kabataan 2000 program of the Philippine continue reading : DSWD resumes implementation of Government Internship Program
In its commitment to establish and strengthen linkages of Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) under the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) with prospective markets and government programs, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) gathered EPAHP partner agencies during a 4-day orientation on the Community Participation Procurement Manual (CPPM) and the Amendment to Resolution continue reading : DSWD links community organizations with markets as part of anti-hunger efforts
