As its contribution to the national government’s Boracay Emergency Employment Program (BEEP),  the  Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today released the guidelines on the provision of livelihood assistance  to families and individuals affected by the temporary closure of Boracay to tourist through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). With the issuance of the guidelines,  DSWD-Field Office VI can continue reading : DSWD releases guidelines on livelihood assistance to families, individuals affected by temporary closure of Boracay to tourists

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) together with partner-national government agencies (NGAs) and civil society organizations (CSOs) prioritizing the welfare of children launched the Comprehensive Emergency Program for Children (CEPC) today at the DSWD Auditorium, Batasan Hills, Quezon City. The CEPC was crafted in accordance with Republic Act (RA) No. 10821 or the continue reading : DSWD launches Comprehensive Emergency Program for Children

In her first speaking engagement as the new chief of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Acting Secretary Virginia N. Orogo paid tribute to outstanding mothers for their steadfast support and devotion to strengthen Filipino values and family ties during the 25th Ulirang Ina Awards 2018. The event was organized by the Ulirang Ina continue reading : New DSWD chief honors outstanding mothers in Ulirang Ina Awards 2018

With Boracay Island having closed its doors to tourists for the next six months, mother-of-five Dolyn Braulio found herself in a state of severe anxiety and uncertainty. Dolyn, a resident of Sitio Bulabog at Barangay Balabag, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan and a beneficiary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino continue reading : 4Ps beneficiary who lost livelihood due to Boracay closure gets job from DSWD

Officials and employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has welcomed the appointment of Undersecretary for Special Concerns Virginia Nazarrea Orogo as the new Acting Secretary of the Department. Sec. Orogo was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as the new acting social welfare chief on Tuesday, May 8. Her appointment paper was continue reading : DSWD officials, employees welcome new Acting Secretary Orogo

“The unprecedented temporary closure of establishments such as resorts, malls, restaurants, lodging houses, hotels, and stores that used to provide income directly and indirectly to residents and non-residents in Boracay now accounts for the alarming number of unemployed or underemployed individuals and families on the said island. We recognize and are responding to public calls continue reading : DSWD launches cash-for-work project for families affected by temporary closure of Boracay

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expressed its deep gratitude to volunteers, private organizations, and other national government agencies (NGAs) who contributed to the Department’s timely and efficient provision of assistance to families and individuals who had been affected by the volcanic activities of Mayon in Albay. “As we officially cap our relief continue reading : DSWD caps Mayon relief efforts; thanks volunteers, partners who helped during disaster ops

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today gave its full support to the launch of the first  Philippine Plan of Action to End Violence Against Children (PPAEVAC) put together by DSWD adjunct agency Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The launch was held this morning at continue reading : DSWD supports first ever Philippine Plan of Action to End Violence Against Children (PPAEVAC)

Less than a week before the national barangay elections, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) issued a reminder to the public that DSWD programs and services are not directly or indirectly coursed through barangay officials or their offices, and that public officials claiming the said programs and services as their own are in continue reading : DSWD to barangay polls candidates: programs and services cannot be used for local election campaigns

In line with the efforts of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to strengthen and promote legal adoption in the Philippines, the Department concluded over the weekend a Regional Conference on Adoption with adoptive families, legal adoption supporters, and partner child-placement agencies. The activity tackled the concerns on the finalization of the legal continue reading : DSWD holds conference to address concerns of adoptive families