As the agency mandated to register, license, and accredit, as well as monitor individuals, agencies, and organizations engaged in social welfare and development services, the Department of Social and Development (DSWD) has issued Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 16, series of 2018, which highlights the guidelines on the handling of complaints against social welfare and development continue reading : DSWD issues guidelines on handling of complaints against erring social welfare and development agencies

In an effort to establish better livelihood assistance for individuals affected by disasters and armed conflicts, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)  has amended its policy on the provision of Seed Capital Fund (SCF) amounting to a maximum of P20,000 to internally displaced persons (IDPs). Memorandum Circular No. 15 or the “Special Guidelines on continue reading : DSWD amends policy on provision of livelihood grants to IDPs due to disasters

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced today that it will change its service provider for its secondary hotline access numbers. As such, the DSWD’s text hotlines, which include the 11-digit access number 0917-890-2327 and short-digit access numbers 3456 and 2327, will no longer be active. All messages that will be sent to continue reading : DSWD to change some of its hotline access numbers

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is helping more members of indigenous people (IP) groups in the country learn the value of prioritizing their children’s health and education through its Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Monaliza Remo, 42, an IP-beneficiary of 4Ps at Brgy. Puting Kahoy in the Municipality of Rosario, Batangas shared continue reading : DSWD Pantawid program helps IPs value health, education

Following the recent publication of the Commission on Audit (COA) findings that there are 1,889,994 unclaimed cash grants accounts amounting to P1.206 billion under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) clarified that based on the report of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), there were only  124,845 continue reading : DSWD clarifies COA findings on unclaimed Pantawid Pamilya cash grants

Stakeholders of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program highlighted the importance of complementing Pantawid Pamilya with other anti-poverty programs to help achieve its goal of combating the poverty cycle in Filipino households during last week’s multi-stakeholders’ forum entitled, “Diskursong 4Ps: Paglalahad, Paglalarawan, Pagsasalaysay, Pagbibigay Liwanag sa Usaping Pantawid Pamilyang continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya stakeholders call for complementation of anti-poverty programs

“The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) partnership with the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation, Inc. (PDRF) is a significant milestone in our disaster reconstruction initiatives as the PDRF has long established its unstinted contribution to the country and resilience in extending its arms to help the disadvantaged population.” This was emphasized by DSWD Secretary Virginia Orogo continue reading : DSWD forges partnership with PDRF for better disaster response operations

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Virginia “Gee” N. Orogo is warning the public against scammers who are using the name of the DSWD and its officials to commit fraudulent activities. “We would like to remind the public to always exercise caution and vigilance against people claiming as employees or officials of the continue reading : Public warned against scammers using name of DSWD officials

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated its strong stand against all forms of corruption during a meeting with the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) held on August 20 at the DSWD Auditorium. The meeting was attended by DSWD Secretary Virginia ‘Gee’ Orogo and members of the Executive Committee, together with the directors of continue reading : DSWD vows to strengthen anti-corruption measures

Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program upholds stakeholders relationship as it brings together legislators, local chief executives, national government agencies, beneficiaries, and other partners in a forum entitled “Diskursong 4Ps: Paglalahad, Paglalarawan, Pagsasalaysay, Pagbibigay Liwanag sa Usaping Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program” today, August 15, 9:00AM, at Blulane Hotel in Manila. “We at Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) value continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya to convene stakeholders for improved program implementation