The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public that it engaged the services of different Financial Service Providers (FSPs) with proper credentials for the distribution of the second tranche emergency subsidy of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP). With the guidance and technical assistance of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), being the continue reading : DSWD assures ‘no irregularity’ on engagement with FSPs for SAP distribution
In pursuit of bringing social protection packages closer to the public, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to participate in the Duterte Legacy: Barangayanihan Caravan Towards National Recovery. Given the success of its simultaneous nationwide launch last September 30, a localized Duterte Legacy Caravan was conducted at the NCRPO Grandstand, Camp Bagong continue reading : Sec. Bautista on Duterte Legacy Caravan: Gov’t aims to support Filipinos amid pandemic
With the vision of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) clearly laid out in the DSWD Strategy 2028, the Department has paved the way for the poor, disadvantaged, and vulnerable Filipinos to access social protection programs that are responsive to their needs. The DSWD Strategy Map provides the Department and its employees with continue reading : DSWD sets breakthroughs in improving lives of Filipinos
“Before the reward, there must be labor. You plant before you harvest. You sow in tears before you reap joy.” This quotation from Ralph Ransom sums up the entire life of every individual including Tatay Alberto Santillan Paglinawan. Born on August 20, 1920 in Sagay, Negros Occidental, Tatay Alberto finally reaped the rewards of his continue reading : Harvesting the fruits of centennial life
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and member agencies of the Inter-Agency Council Against Child Pornography (IACACP) will hold a forum to discuss available technologies to ensure the protection of children in cyberspace on November 9. The forum entitled, “1st Principals Forum on Available Technologies to Combat Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of continue reading : DSWD, partners hold forum on cyber protection of children
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced to the public that it honors the Philippine Identification Card (PhilID) as proof of identity of beneficiaries for its social protection programs. Harmonious to Republic Act 11055 or the Philippine Identification System Act, DSWD accepts the PhilID in all of its transactions across various programs and continue reading : DSWD honors Phil ID as proof of identity for social welfare program beneficiaries
Four years after the liberation of Marawi City from terrorists, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to provide aid to assist displaced families towards their rehabilitation and recovery. As of September 30, the DSWD provided more than P1.2 billion worth of transitory family support packages (TFSP) which benefitted a total of 21,610 continue reading : DSWD continues provision of aid to Marawi siege survivors
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided resource augmentation to local government units (LGUs) affected by Tropical Storm ‘Maring.’ As of the October 14 report, the DSWD extended over P2.2 million worth of assistance to the province of Cagayan, while more than P977,000 worth of aid were distributed to families affected by continue reading : DSWD sends augmentation assistance to LGUs affected by ‘Maring’
In line with the implementation of granular lockdown, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to augment the resources of local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR). As of October 14, the Department reported that it has released a total of 47,875 family food packs (FFPs) to LGUs in NCR continue reading : DSWD releases over 47k family food packs to Metro Manila LGUs
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ready to augment the resources of the local government units (LGUs) hit by Severe Tropical Storm ‘Maring’ to ensure the provision of relief assistance to the affected families. Based on the October 12 report, the DSWD maintains stockpiles and standby funds amounting to more than ₱1.06 continue reading : DSWD ready to assist LGUs hit by Severe TS ‘Maring’
