The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today issued a clarification regarding circulating reports that the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is set to end in 2019 and that millions of beneficiaries will be cut off from the support provided by the national government through the program. DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo said that the continue reading : DSWD clarifies supposed pending closure of Pantawid Pamilya Program in 2019

As one of the lead agencies of the Human Development and Poverty Reduction (HDPR) Cluster of the cabinet of Rodrigo R. Duterte administration, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to participate in the launch of the Kilos SAMBAYANAN (Kilos para sa Sampung Batayang Pangangailangan) flagship campaign to call attention to the continue reading : DSWD fully supports inter-agency efforts to fight poverty through Kilos Sambayanan

Starting August 1, five  more public hospitals in Metro Manila will implement the Libreng Gamot Para sa Masa Program (Lingap) after signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Lingap is a project of President Rodrigo Duterte that provides P1-billion to fund medicine assistance for indigent patients who continue reading : DSWD forges partnership with five Metro Manila hospitals for Libreng Gamot Program

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) yesterday received a P1 million cash donation from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) intended to assist internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Marawi City and its neighboring municipalities. The donation is also meant to be utilized to assist Comelec employees who have been affected by the ongoing armed continue reading : DSWD receives P1M cash donation from Comelec for Marawi crisis IDPs

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joins the nation in celebrating  the 39th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week (NDPR) from July 17 to 23, 2017 with the theme, “Karapatan at Pribilehiyo ng Maykapansanan: Isakatuparan at Ipaglaban.” The event, spearheaded by DSWD’s attached agency, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA),  is an continue reading : Persons with Disabilities take center stage during 39th NDPR Week

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today flew to Ormoc City, Leyte to monitor the ongoing relief operations of the Department for the families affected by the 6.5-magnitude earthquake that struck the province on July 9. Sec. Taguiwalo together with Assistant Director Carlos Padolina met with DSWD-Field Office (FO) VIII continue reading : DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo flies to Leyte to oversee relief ops for quake-affected families

In line with the numerous disasters occurring in the country, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo emphasized the need to educate the public on disaster preparedness and mitigation. With a strong earthquake  ​that shook  Leyte recently, Sec. Taguiwalo  ​pointed out  that disaster preparations must be given urgent and diligent priority by the continue reading : Disaster preparedness must be prioritized among communities – DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo

Supplemental guidelines on the implementation of Republic Act No. 10868 or the “Centenarians Act of 2006” has been released by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to cover deceased centenarians. The newly released Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 11 Series of 2017 supports the previous DSWD MC No. 04 Series of 2017 which states continue reading : DSWD releases supplemental guidelines for awarding of incentives to deceased centenarians

In line with the mandate of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to protect and empower all vulnerable sectors, especially children and youth, it continuously implements programs and services to realize this goal. Part of the rehabilitation process of children in conflict with the law ​(CICL) is helping them achieve self-sufficiency by providing continue reading : DSWD organizes career planning workshop for children in conflict with the law

Following the magnitude 6.5 earthquake that hit the Eastern Visayas region, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) already sent initial assistance to affected families in the province of Leyte. Through its field office (FO) in Region VIII, a total of P3,239,260.38 worth of food and non-food items were distributed to the affected localities continue reading : DSWD sends initial assistance to Leyte quake survivors