DSWD prepositions over 13.2 M worth of food packs for Metro Manila LGUs

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already prepositioned family food packs (FFPs) in the different local government units as the whole Metro Manila was placed under General Community Quarantine with Alert Level 4 in September 16. Based on the September 20, 5 PM report of the National Resource and Logistics Management Bureau continue reading : DSWD prepositions over 13.2 M worth of food packs for Metro Manila LGUs

DSWD, anti-child pornography council members advocate for online child safety in upcoming webinar

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), SaferKids PH, and member agencies of the Inter-Agency Council Against Child Pornography (IACACP), will conduct an online webinar to promote child online safety on September 22 and 24, 2021. The webinar entitled, “Digital Safety and Wellbeing of continue reading : DSWD, anti-child pornography council members advocate for online child safety in upcoming webinar

DSWD enjoins the public to celebrate their families this 29th National Family Week

As the nation is set to observe the 29th National Family Week on September 20 to 27, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) leads the National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF) in enjoining the Filipino nation to celebrate their own families in simple ways. The theme of the NFW this year is continue reading : DSWD enjoins the public to celebrate their families this 29th National Family Week

DSWD ready to augment resources of LGUs for lockdown-hit families

In line with the implementation of granular lockdowns as announced by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to augment the resources of the Local Government Units (LGUs) under the said new quarantine scheme starting September 16. Pursuant to the Memorandum continue reading : DSWD ready to augment resources of LGUs for lockdown-hit families

DSWD mourns passing of former Secretary Dinky Soliman

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expresses its condolences to the family of former Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Juliano-Soliman who passed away today, September 19. Secretary Dinky, as she was fondly called by her colleagues and employees of the DSWD, was a brilliant social worker and a devoted champion of social change. She was continue reading : DSWD mourns passing of former Secretary Dinky Soliman

Photo above shows the Selyo ng Kahusayan, Antas III award which was recently accorded to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for its use of the Filipino language in public service.

DSWD, ginawaran ng Selyo ng Kahusayan

Sa isang seremonyang isinagawa noong ika-31 ng Agosto bilang paggunita sa Buwan ng Wika, ang Kagawaran ng Kagalingan at Pagpapaunlad Panlipunan o Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) ay ginawaran ng parangal na Selyo ng Kahusayan, Antas III ng Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino. Ayon kay Dr. Arthur P. Casanova, Tagapangulo ng Komisyon sa Wikang continue reading : DSWD, ginawaran ng Selyo ng Kahusayan

DSWD gets multi-sectoral support in delivery of programs, services

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expressed its gratitude to the DSWD Multi-Sector Governance Council (MSGC) for its pledge of commitment to support the Department in its governance journey for a sustained quality public service. MSGC is a council which consists of different external stakeholders and partners of the Department and is currently continue reading : DSWD gets multi-sectoral support in delivery of programs, services

Department of Social Welfare and Development, through its Field Offices, actively participates in the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) Mini Caravans to provide social protection packages to poor communities across the country.

DSWD joins PCUP caravans, brings programs to poor communities

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to bring social protection programs and services closer to the poor communities across the country through its active participation in the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) Mini Caravans. Since the PCUP led-caravans kicked off  in July, these have served as a venue for the continue reading : DSWD joins PCUP caravans, brings programs to poor communities

DSWD issues policy to protect programs, services from politics

In anticipation of the upcoming campaign period, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently enacted an internal policy to safeguard the Department’s programs and services from politicking during election and even non-election periods. Memorandum Circular No. 09, series of 2021 or the “Policy Guidelines on Strengthening Partnership with Stakeholders During Election and Non-Election continue reading : DSWD issues policy to protect programs, services from politics