The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and partner-agencies and institutions recently held a motorcade from Quirino Grandstand to DSWD Central Office in Batasan, Quezon City to call for public support for legal adoption. “No legal adoption may take place through social media or any other means.” This was the message of Department of Social continue reading : DSWD celebrates 20 years of promoting legal adoption in PH

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will continue to facilitate the release of financial assistance to the dependents of the 44 PNP Special Action Force (SAF) personnel who were killed-in-action (KIA) during the 2015 Mamasapano clash. In the last quarter of 2015, the DSWD expedited the release of the first tranche of the Special continue reading : DSWD to facilitate the release of second tranche of cash assistance to kins of SAF 44

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) urges the public, especially its program beneficiaries, to comply with the government’s on-going vaccination program against the measles outbreak. This came after the Department of Health (DOH) sought the assistance of DSWD for its disease prevention campaign amid the increasing number of measles cases around the country. continue reading : DSWD encourages program beneficiaries to have their children vaccinated against measles

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterates its call to the public, particularly those who witness cases or incidents of child abuse, to directly report to proper authorities so the victims can be immediately rescued. The Department also appeals to the public to refrain from taking, uploading, and sharing videos of such incidents continue reading : DSWD urges the public to report child abuse incidents and cases to proper authorities

DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista and DQS Management Solutions Business Account Specialist, Norie Mendoza, join NRLMB Director Fernando De Villa as he presents the ISO Certifications. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) opened its 68th  anniversary celebration on January 21 with the awarding of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Certification for quality continue reading : DSWD opens Anniversary Week with awarding of ISO and opening of bazaar

DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista and Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea cutting the ribbon during the ceremony for the blessing of the new ambulance units for the different centers and facilities of the Department around the country. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista and Executive Secretary Salvador C. continue reading : DSWD holds blessing ceremony of new ambulance units

Social workers of DSWD-Field Office IX visit the survivors of the bombing incidents in Jolo, Sulu admitted to a hospital. The social workers interviewed the wounded individuals to determine the assistance that they need. DSWD FO IX has initially extended relief supplies and medical assistance to the survivors of the blast incident The Department of continue reading : DSWD extends aid to survivors of blast incidents in Jolo and Zamboanga City

“Salamat sa DSWD family na matapat na nagtrabaho” This was the message of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando D. Bautista during the agency’s 68th anniversary celebration on January 25, wherein he lauded all personnel for their loyalty and  hard work  in serving the poor and vulnerable over the years. Sec. Bautista continue reading : DSWD Sec. Bautista commends employees, calls for better public service founded on unity, trust

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista (middle) and OIC-Regional Director Aldersey Dela Cruz (left) distributed family food packs to beneficiaries of the transitional shelters in Marawi City recently.  The distribution of relief goods was done simultaneously with the turn over of 550 transitional shelters to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in continue reading : DSWD Sec. Bautista graces turnover of transitional shelters to Marawi IDPs

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today clarified the news reports based on the letter of the Commission on Audit (COA) to Department of Defense Secretary and National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Chairperson Delfin Lorenzana regarding the Disaster Risk Reduction Management funds. Here are the facts: On the issue of very poor liquidation of continue reading : DSWD clarifies 2017 COA report on disaster funds