Residents of the Golden Reception and Action Center for the Elderly and other Special Cases (GRACES) can now stay in comfortable quarters following the turnover of its newly constructed Tamondong building for several of its elderly patients early this week. The new building is a donation from the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation’s “Failon Ngayon” and “TV continue reading : DSWD-run center for elderly receives new building, equipment

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Aleli B. Bawagan today expressed dismay over reports about the extrajudicial killing of a 60-year old woman from Tacloban who was said to have stolen a mobile phone last August 6 from a store in Ormoc City. According to reports, the body of Lorna Soza was found wrapped continue reading : Brutal killing of elderly woman caught stealing a mobile phone alarms DSWD

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary for the Office of the Secretary Group (OSG) Aleli B. Bawagan today thanked Sen. Loren Legarda for her continued support to the DSWD’s centers and institutions. Asec. Bawagan said that Sen. Legarda has pledged to push for higher budget allocations for the said centers, specifically centers continue reading : DSWD bats for higher allocations for its centers, thanks Sen. Legarda for her support

In line with 25 years of observing the National Family Week, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently hosted an Experts’ Forum and a Malayang Talakayan Situation of the Filipino Family in partnership with the National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF). Conducted on September 28, 2017, some 150 family advocates and focal continue reading : DSWD celebrates 25th year of Family Week with back to back fora for Filipino families

Muntinlupa City- In line with the celebration of the National Family Week, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program celebrates its own National Family Day this coming Sunday, October 1. The event will gather more than 1000 participants composed of regional winners of the 2017 National Search for continue reading : DSWD celebrates National Family Day

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Field Office (FO) in Region IV-A CALABARZON is continuously coordinating with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Batangas City to monitor the condition of families from Barangay Talumpok Silangan and nearby villages who have been forced to evacuate when an armed conflict between the members continue reading : DSWD continues to monitor families affected by Batangas City clash

“Yes” to measures that intent to genuinely help senior citizens. This is the stand of the Department of Social Welfare and Development regarding proposals to make the pension fund universal for all senior citizens in the country. “If we had the funds to make this possible, why not? We are all for helping our senior continue reading : DSWD supports calls to increase pension fund for indigent senior citizens

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today called on local government units (LGUs) to submit its liquidation reports on how they managed and dispensed with DSWD funds specifically allotted for the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP). DSWD Officer-in-Charge Emmanuel A. Leyco said that for the last six years, LGUs have been most remiss in continue reading : DSWD clarifies issue of LGUs that have failed to liquidate supplementary feeding funds

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) calls on its offices to assist civilians caught in the armed conflict happening in Batangas City since September 24, 2017. The DSWD, through its Field Office in CALABARZON, has been gathering information and coordinating with the provincial local government unit  (LGU)  on efforts to help affected civilians. continue reading : DSWD sends assistance to evacuees affected by armed conflict in Batangas City

Issues affecting older persons or senior citizens nationwide will once again take center stage this October 1- 7 as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with other government agencies, local government units (LGUs), and senior citizens associations,  leads the Elderly Filipino Week (EFW) celebration. Presidential Proclamation No. 470 mandates the annual celebration of Elderly continue reading : DSWD leads 2017 Elderly Filipino Week; cites seniors for contribution to society