The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is closely coordinating with Marilog District, Davao City for the provision of assistance to some 1,008 families or 4,785 persons who were affected by the armed conflict between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the New People’s Army (NPA) in the boundary of Barangays Suawan continue reading : DSWD assists families affected by AFP-NPA clash
DSWD commits to uphold rights of women with disabilities
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Promotive Programs Malou Turalde-Jarabe encouraged women with disabilities to stand up for their rights and support programs and policies towards their advancement during the 13th Women with Disabilities Day celebration at the Philippine Arena, Ciudad de Victoria, Bocaue, Bulacan. Usec. Turalde-Jarabe also serves as the Alternate continue reading : DSWD commits to uphold rights of women with disabilities
DSWD Sec. Judy responds to criticisms against Asec. Lorraine Badoy
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo this morning responded to criticisms against DSWD Assistant Secretary for Special Concerns Dr. Lorraine Marie Badoy who came under fire for a sentence she wrote in a recent Facebook post. In said post, Asec. Badoy said that those in the EU should “watch child continue reading : DSWD Sec. Judy responds to criticisms against Asec. Lorraine Badoy
DSWD accredits 7 CSOs; awards 6 SWADAs with certificate of registration, license to operate
(Third row, from left) Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for General Administration and Support Services Group Emmanuel A. Leyco, Undersecretary for Policy and Plans Group Florita R. Villar, Undersecretary for Special Concerns Virginia N. Orogo, Assistant Secretary for the Office of the Secretary Aleli B. Bawagan, and Assistant Secretary for General Administration continue reading : DSWD accredits 7 CSOs; awards 6 SWADAs with certificate of registration, license to operate
No child should be a victim of abuse, exploitation – DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo
“I would like to unite with all of you in this collective vision: no child should be a victim of abuse and exploitation. We want to promote a mindset among Filipinos that child abuse and sexual exploitation of children is wrong and should not be allowed in a society that claims to have respect for continue reading : No child should be a victim of abuse, exploitation – DSWD Sec. Taguiwalo
DSWD provides P2.5M capital assistance to livelihood program beneficiaries for construction of community-owned beach resort
JOMALIG, QUEZON PROVINCE — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), has provided capital assistance worth P2.55 million to a livelihood association in this island municipality for the construction of a community-owned beach resort. DSWD-Field Office (FO) CALABARZON (IV-A) facilitated the assistance given to Humalik Beach Resort SLP continue reading : DSWD provides P2.5M capital assistance to livelihood program beneficiaries for construction of community-owned beach resort
DSWD supports 13th Women with Disabilities Day
As one of the national government agencies pushing for the advancement of women and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expresses its full support to the 13th Women with Disabilities Day, which will happen tomorrow, March 28, at the Philippine Arena in Ciudad de Victoria, Bocaue, continue reading : DSWD supports 13th Women with Disabilities Day
DSWD encourages poor families to go ‘BIG’
To promote good health among poor families — especially those who are program beneficiaries — and to help them grow their own food, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) encourages Filipinos to practice Bio-Intensive Gardening (BIG), a gardening technique that uses indigenous seeds and organic fertilizer to grow vegetables. Last week, in Zamboanga continue reading : DSWD encourages poor families to go ‘BIG’
DSWD implements nationwide Kamustahan to address cash card pawning issues; progressive disciplining to those found guilty
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today said that all units of the DSWD will implement an on-the-spot validation measure to address various issues affecting the delivery of services to the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program. Among the most noted problem concerns of beneficiaries is pawning their cash continue reading : DSWD implements nationwide Kamustahan to address cash card pawning issues; progressive disciplining to those found guilty
Distribution of P5,000 cash aid for ‘Yolanda’ survivors on going
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), under instructions from President Rodrigo R. Duterte, continues to provide support and technical assistance to local government units to hasten the implementation of the Presidential Financial Assistance (5KPFA) for the Typhoon “Yolanda”-affected households with damaged houses in Regions VI, NIR, VII and VIII. A total of 196,258 continue reading : Distribution of P5,000 cash aid for ‘Yolanda’ survivors on going
