Department of Social Welfare and Development Officer-in-Charge Emmanuel A Leyco today announced that the agency has begun to put together a comprehensive plan of action to address the potential social disorganization that might take place as Boracay Island is being rehabilitated. Just before the Lenten break, OIC Leyco and DSWD Field Office 6 Regional Director continue reading : DSWD preparing plan of action to mitigate social impact of Boracay closure to tourists
Poor families in Siquijor town no longer have to share comfort rooms
“Sauna lisod kaayu nya maki-share lang kami ug CR sa among silingan (Before, we had to share toilets and comfort rooms with our neighbors),” said Arlie Jean Bayhonan, a resident of Brgy. Upper Cabangcalan in the Municipality of Lazi, Siquijor. Arlie is among the 56 households in Upper Cabangcalan, which, according to a 2016 survey by continue reading : Poor families in Siquijor town no longer have to share comfort rooms
DSWD can take custody of abandoned children, foundlings
In response to inquiries on cases of child abandonment, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) stressed that its primary mandate is to intervene on behalf of abandoned children to ensure their welfare and protection. This came at the heels of cases of children being abandoned in public places, including the incident wherein a continue reading : DSWD can take custody of abandoned children, foundlings
DSWD continues to uphold advocacy against domestic violence
Domestic violence is a phenomenon which cripples the family and leaves its members mentally and emotionally scarred. It can be defined as physical, sexual, and psychological violence occurring in the family/household. It may be classified as wife battering, wife assault, woman abuse, marital violence, wife cruelty, and family violence. As the lead agency in social continue reading : DSWD continues to uphold advocacy against domestic violence
DSWD secures custody of mother who gave birth in agency premises
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has taken custody of the mother who gave birth yesterday to a premature baby boy inside the agency’s Record Section comfort room. The mother is now in a hospital so she can be given continued medical intervention, after which she will be taken to a DSWD-run center continue reading : DSWD secures custody of mother who gave birth in agency premises
DSWD alarmed over increasing number of rape and incest cases involving children in Zamboanga City
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Officer-in-Charge Emmanuel A. Leyco today expressed alarm over a recent report regarding high numbers of children in Zamboanga becoming pregnant as a result of incest and rape. A report that came out today in the Philippine Daily Inquirer by Julie Alipala titled “Zamboanga phenomenon: 10-yr-olds giving birth” cited continue reading : DSWD alarmed over increasing number of rape and incest cases involving children in Zamboanga City
DSWD cites women-partners for dedicated service to nation building
As part of the celebration of Women’s Month this March, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) commends Filipino women who continue to serve in the implementation of capacity building and social welfare programs to empower and uplift the condition of poor Filipinos. “Pinatunayan ng mga kababaihan na malaki ang ginagampanan nilang papel sa continue reading : DSWD cites women-partners for dedicated service to nation building
DSWD braces for approaching tropical depression, on standby for Semana Santa 2018
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is on alert against the approaching tropical depression that is expected to affect the Philippines this Holy Week. “We are monitoring a tropical depression near the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) east of Mindanao. We have advised our regional offices in Mindanao to be ready for the activation continue reading : DSWD braces for approaching tropical depression, on standby for Semana Santa 2018
DSWD opens disaster operations center to Davao del Norte Provincial Government
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently shared its Disaster Response Management initiatives with officials from the Provincial Government of Davao del Norte who recently visited the Department’s Disaster Response Management Bureau (DReMB). “We welcome the members of the Provincial Quick Response Team of Davao del Norte to our DReMB Operations Center for continue reading : DSWD opens disaster operations center to Davao del Norte Provincial Government
DSWD partners with CEU on advocacy of programs, services
In a move to further raise public awareness on its programs and services, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Centro Escolar University (CEU) for a partnership in the production of advocacy materials for the Department. “One of the Department’s major communications thrusts is to continue reading : DSWD partners with CEU on advocacy of programs, services
