The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) enjoins the public to support the observance of the 8th National Rare Disease Week (NRDW) on February 22-28 as declared by Presidential Proclamation No. 1989. Signed on February 8, 2010, the proclamation aims to raise awareness on rare diseases and their impact on the lives of those continue reading : DSWD joins observance of National Rare Disease Week, asks support for poor affected by rare health conditions
DSWD, partner agencies to spearhead 2017 Adoption Consciousness Celebration
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with national government agencies (NGAs) and members of the Association of Child Caring Agencies of the Philippines (ACCAP), will lead this year’s Adoption Consciousness Celebration (ACC) from February 11-19, 2017. With the theme “Pagmamahal Palaganapin, Legal na Pag-aampon Ating Gawin! (Spread Unconditional Love through Legal Adoption),” continue reading : DSWD, partner agencies to spearhead 2017 Adoption Consciousness Celebration
DSWD welcomes Pres. Duterte’s gratuity pay grant for national agencies MOA workers
Earlier today, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo welcomed Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s formal signing of the Administrative Order (AO) No. 02 which entitles all non-regular government employees a year-end grant worth P2,000 for their dedicated service to the Filipino people. The AO was signed by the President last January 31, continue reading : DSWD welcomes Pres. Duterte’s gratuity pay grant for national agencies MOA workers
DSWD joins One Billion Rising: reinforcing the department’s commitment to protect the welfare of women
As part of its support for the One Billion Rising movement, the biggest global mass action to end violence against women in human history, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the lead agency in social protection, is staying true to its commitment to protecting and empowering women by continuously implementing rehabilitative and continue reading : DSWD joins One Billion Rising: reinforcing the department’s commitment to protect the welfare of women
DSWD warns public against buying of utensils bearing its logo
On November 2016, viral photos showing plates and mugs with logo of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) sold in certain malls of Regions II and XI were circulating the social media. The DSWD urges the public not to patronize these products that are illegally sold and to immediately report to the Department. continue reading : DSWD warns public against buying of utensils bearing its logo
DSWD supports call to ‘break the silence’ in child sexual abuse and exploitation
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the lead agency in the protection and promotion of children’s welfare and rights especially the disadvantaged and vulnerable, pledged to fully support the call to end child sexual abuse and exploitation during the Break the Silence National Network Launch held on Monday at the Philippine Christian continue reading : DSWD supports call to ‘break the silence’ in child sexual abuse and exploitation
Joint statement of Secretaries Rafael V. Mariano (DAR), Judy M. Taguiwalo (DSWD), and Liza L. Maza (NAPC) on the peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP)
As heads of national government agencies tasked to address poverty and improve the quality of life of the Filipino, we believe that the GRP should move the peace negotiations with the NDFP forward. The current agenda on the table, the Comprehensive Agreement on Social and Economic Reforms (CASER), is the most substantive agenda in the continue reading : Joint statement of Secretaries Rafael V. Mariano (DAR), Judy M. Taguiwalo (DSWD), and Liza L. Maza (NAPC) on the peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP)
DSWD opposes proposals to reinstate death penalty
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today submitted the agency’s position paper on Senate Bill Nos. 04, 42, 185, 187, 368, and 985 which all address the issue of capital punishment in the Philippines. In a position paper submitted to Sen. Richard Gordon who is the chair of the senate continue reading : DSWD opposes proposals to reinstate death penalty
As efforts in Ifugao Reflection Camp continue: Coordination and cooperation needed in the fight against illegal drugs – DSWD Asec. Hernandez
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) efforts to support the Duterte administration’s National Drug Rehabilitation Program (NDRP) were launched earlier last month as DSWD Assistant Secretary for Special Concerns Jose Antonio Hernandez went to the Ifugao region to promote the transformation of surrenderers and former drug users into volunteers, and eventually into advocates continue reading : As efforts in Ifugao Reflection Camp continue: Coordination and cooperation needed in the fight against illegal drugs – DSWD Asec. Hernandez
DSWD brings programs, services closer to drug surrenderers, residents of Marikina
In its continuing effort to help build stronger communities for drug surrenderers, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joined the local government of Marikina City for a medical mission and information caravan in a subdivision in Barangay Concepcion Uno on Sunday. Organized by Zenaida II Homeowners Association, the medical mission was participated in continue reading : DSWD brings programs, services closer to drug surrenderers, residents of Marikina
