In an effort to further improve the delivery of social protection packages to its beneficiaries, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has launched the Agency Operations Center (AOC) in Field Office 3 to unify data gathering procedures and harmonize monitoring of its programs and services in the region. The AOC serves as the continue reading : DSWD launches an Agency Operations Center in Central Luzon
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) commends the Duterte Administration for the passage of Republic Act No. 116841 which is another milestone law to ensure child protection and development. Republic Act No. 116481 or the “Act Raising the Age of Sexual Consent” is considered a breakthrough in child protection as it primarily increases continue reading : DSWD sees law raising age of sexual consent a breakthrough in child protection
In an effort to ease the socio-economic effects brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergencies, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to strengthen its initiatives to support the most vulnerable and the marginalized, including fisherfolk and farmers. Pursuant to the 2022 General Appropriations Act (GAA), the DSWD is mandated to develop continue reading : DSWD strengthens efforts to support local fisherfolk, farmers
“Bago kami naging miyembro ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), ang buhay namin ay talagang mahirap. Napakahirap sa tulad kong solo parent ang magtaguyod ng pitong anak. Ngunit nagbago ang lahat nang kami ay mapabilang sa Pantawid Pamilya. Napagtagumpayan ko ang kahirapan at nakapagtapos ng pag-aaral ang aking mga anak” (Before becoming a Pantawid Pamilyang continue reading : Living proof of change: From street sweeper to parent leader
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) presents the first Early Wins: SPRINT CHAMP AWARD to offices which upheld exemplary governance in the performance of its functions in contribution to the DSWD Strategy. The Early Wins: SPRINT CHAMP Award aims to recognize the outstanding achievement and performance of DSWD’s offices nationwide which were able continue reading : DSWD celebrates good governance through first SPRINT Champ Awards
Following the national government’s thrust of an inclusive financial system, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has shifted to a more efficient and safe transaction account for cash grants distribution and other financial transactions for the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). With the shift from a cash card to a continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries now enjoy benefits of transactional accounts
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public of its readiness to extend assistance to refugees, stateless persons, and asylum seekers in line with the issuance of Executive Order (EO) 163 entitled “Institutionalizing Access to Protection Services for Refugees, Stateless Persons, and Asylum Seekers” by President Rodrigo R. Duterte. EO 163, initiated continue reading : DSWD ready to assist refugees under new EO
In a continued effort to improve the living conditions of the elderly sector, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) supports the advocacy of the different organizations and stakeholders to expand the Social Pension Program. Pursuant to Republic Act No. 9994 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010, only indigent senior citizens are continue reading : DSWD supports expansion of social pension to assist more senior citizens
As part of its initiatives to combat online child pornography, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Inter-Agency Council Against Child Pornography (IACACP), launched an e-learning training course to equip social workers and other service providers in handling victim-survivors of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) during the Safer Internet continue reading : DSWD launches e-learning training for service providers handling OSAEC victims
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) continues to empower poor communities through the community-driven development (CDD) strategy. KALAHI-CIDSS utilizes the CDD approach which enables communities to take control over decisions and resources for their local development. Through the program, community members continue reading : DSWD continues to empower communities through CDD
