The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will hold a celebration today at the SM North Skydome to give recognition to youth who were able to finish senior high school with the assistance from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. The event will also acknowledge students who earned a college degree through the Expanded Students continue reading : DSWD recognizes graduating 4Ps beneficiaries
DSWD coordinates with volunteer groups, other national agencies in Boracay operations
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today said that it will give regular if not daily updates on the status of its assistance to displaced workers in Boracay, as well as residents who have also been negatively affected the closure. As of yesterday, the DSWD Operations Center in Boracay has already served 470 continue reading : DSWD coordinates with volunteer groups, other national agencies in Boracay operations
DSWD thanks volunteers, partners for assistance in Boracay ops
A week after the shutdown of Boracay Island to tourists, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expressed its gratitude to community volunteers, civil society organizations (CSOs), non-government organizations (NGOs), and private partners who assisted the Department in its ongoing operations to help workers affected by the six-month closure of the famous tourist destination. “Providing assistance continue reading : DSWD thanks volunteers, partners for assistance in Boracay ops
“DSWD has funds for Boracay assistance; We will continue providing service” – OIC Leyco
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today said that its Operations Center in Boracay continues its work assisting displaced workers and local residents whose means of income and livelihood were severely affected because of the closure of the island. The OpCen is in the Faith Village Gardens located in Sitio Ambolong Station 3, continue reading : “DSWD has funds for Boracay assistance; We will continue providing service” – OIC Leyco
DSWD assures enough funds to assist residents, workers affected by Boracay closure; releases over P7.1 M transportation aid
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has so far provided a total of P7.1 million in transportation assistance to displaced workers and residents of Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan who decided to exit the island due to its 6-month closure. Boracay has been placed in a state of calamity on April 26 and continue reading : DSWD assures enough funds to assist residents, workers affected by Boracay closure; releases over P7.1 M transportation aid
DSWD explains coordination of efforts with DOLE, LGU on assistance efforts for Boracay residents
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today clarified its functions and role in efforts to assist residents of Boracay island affected by the six-month closure that began on April 26. They are as follows: Provide immediate social welfare assistance to affected individuals and families; Conduct social case management of individuals and their communities continue reading : DSWD explains coordination of efforts with DOLE, LGU on assistance efforts for Boracay residents
DSWD Assists 1300 Residents and Workers on the first week of Boracay Closure
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already assisted 1,300 displaced workers or a total of Php 3 million worth of funds from April 23 to 26, according to DSWD Officer-in-Charge Emmanuel Leyco. The individuals being assisted were given transportation and other financial assistance of the DSWD under its program Assistance to Individuals continue reading : DSWD Assists 1300 Residents and Workers on the first week of Boracay Closure
DSWD supports Solo Parents Day celebration of Quezon City, pushes for amendments to Solo Parents Welfare Act
As the lead agency in social protection, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with partner-agencies is holding an Information and Serbisyo Caravan at the Quezon Memorial Circle on April 28 as the Department’s way of showing support to the city’s Solo Parents’ Day celebration. The DSWD conducts Information and Serbisyo caravans to bring the continue reading : DSWD supports Solo Parents Day celebration of Quezon City, pushes for amendments to Solo Parents Welfare Act
DSWD releases Unconditional Cash Transfer funds to beneficiaries
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination with Land Bank of the Philippines, has already released cash grants to some 2.6 million household-beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program under the national government’s Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) program provided for by the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law. The first beneficiaries continue reading : DSWD releases Unconditional Cash Transfer funds to beneficiaries
DSWD preparing to expand its operations center to reach more Filipinos affected by Boracay closure
On the eve of the closure of Boracay Island tomorrow, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said that it will expand the operations of its team deployed in Boracay and managed by the DSWD Field Office 6 and its Aklan office. From the single Operations Center (OpCen) located in Station 1, Boracay Island in continue reading : DSWD preparing to expand its operations center to reach more Filipinos affected by Boracay closure
