Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for General Administration and Support Services Group Jose Ernesto B. Gaviola (2nd from right) and Field Office Cordillera Administrative Region Director Leo Quintilla (right) hand over to Benguet Province Governor Dr. Melchor D. Diclas (2nd from left) and Benguet General Hospital Chief Dr. Meliarazon Dulay (left) the check for the P4 million DSWD donation to the hospital.

DSWD turns over P4 million-employee donation to Benguet General Hospital

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has turned over a total of P4, 035,000 cash donation to Benguet General Hospital as part of its collective effort to contribute to the country’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Benguet General Hospital has been the chosen recipient of the DSWD COVID-19 cash donation, which was raised continue reading : DSWD turns over P4 million-employee donation to Benguet General Hospital

DSWD officials, employees show bayanihan spirit; donate over P4 million to Benguet hospital

Officials and employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have joined together to help raise funds for the country’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. DSWD personnel in the Department’s Central and Regional offices responded to a memorandum issued by DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista calling for any voluntary contribution to be used for continue reading : DSWD officials, employees show bayanihan spirit; donate over P4 million to Benguet hospital

DSWD provides updates on implementation of internship program for 2020

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today provided updates on the implementation of its Government Internship Program (GIP) for the year. Taking into great consideration the safety and protection of the youth from the threat of COVID-19, the Department announced that it has decided to postpone the GIP for 2020. GIP is a continue reading : DSWD provides updates on implementation of internship program for 2020

DSWD frontliners brave Covid-19 threat, continue to deliver services

Frontliners of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) remain committed to their jobs of delivering unhampered service, including the distribution of the second tranche of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP), despite the threat of COVID-19. At present, the Department has recorded 11 COVID-19 positive personnel of whom four are from Field Office (FO)-National continue reading : DSWD frontliners brave Covid-19 threat, continue to deliver services

DSWD condoles with family of Michelle Silvertino, extends assistance

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)  expressed its deepest condolences to the family of the late Michelle Silvertino Beato, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiary, and a Social Amelioration Program cash recipient. DSWD Field Office V Municipal Action Team (MAT) has reached out to Marlyn Silvertino, Michelle’s mother to deliver financial assistance continue reading : DSWD condoles with family of Michelle Silvertino, extends assistance

DSWD explains SAP refund process

Following reports of families receiving more than one type of subsidy from the Social Amelioration Program (SAP), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) explained its guidelines for the refund process for cash aid. Beneficiaries may refund their SAP through the cashier’s office of the agency that made the payment, which includes the barangay continue reading : DSWD explains SAP refund process

DSWD champions Filipino Bayanihan spirit in latest campaign

To recognize the efforts of different stakeholders to alleviate the impact of the Corononavirus Disease (COVID-19), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will launch a campaign highlighting the Filipino Bayanihan spirit on June 11. Dubbed as “KaSama Ako sa Pagbangon ng Pamilyang Pilipino,” the campaign underscores the collaboration among DSWD, its partners, and continue reading : DSWD champions Filipino Bayanihan spirit in latest campaign

DSWD prepares payout for 5 million “waitlisted” SAP beneficiaries

In continuation of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is in the process of preparing for the distribution of emergency cash subsidy to the 5 million “waitlisted” families directed by the President to be added in the first tranche of SAP implementation. The Department reminded local government units continue reading : DSWD prepares payout for 5 million “waitlisted” SAP beneficiaries

DSWD taps PayMaya for distribution of AICS assistance

In continuation of the efforts of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to improve its delivery of public service, the agency has partnered with e-wallet application, PayMaya, to provide cashless distribution of financial aid to clients of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS). Under the AICS program, qualified indigent, marginalized, poor, continue reading : DSWD taps PayMaya for distribution of AICS assistance