Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo urged the officials and employees of the Department to unite and continue providing “Maagap na Serbisyo (Prompt Service)” to the poor as the agency’s new year’s resolution during its first flag-raising ceremony for 2017 at the Central Office. In her speech, which was delivered continue reading : DSWD’s New Year’s Resolution: Continue prompt delivery of services to poor families
Sec. Taguiwalo responds to criticism re slow relief operations
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Sec. Judy M. Taguiwalo this evening responded to criticism regarding the slowness of relief efforts in areas devastated by Typhoon Nina. The following is the response of Sec. Taguiwalo: “The DSWD had prepositioned food packs prior to Nina’s landfall. These food packs are in addition to those which continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo responds to criticism re slow relief operations
DSWD announces implementation of Medicine Assistance Program funded by Pres. Duterte’s Social Fund
In line with President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s pronouncement that he will allocate P1 billion to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo has released Memorandum Circular No. 16 which mobilizes DSWD Field Offices III, VI, VII, XI and the National Capital Region (NCR) to provide medicine assistance to indigent continue reading : DSWD announces implementation of Medicine Assistance Program funded by Pres. Duterte’s Social Fund
Sec. Taguiwalo commends youth, private groups for extending aid to ‘Nina’ survivors
Yesterday, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo praised the efforts of youth and other private groups who extended aid to victims of Typhoon ‘Nina.’ “Lubos po ang aming pasasalamat sa mga private individuals at organizations na naghatid ng tulong sa mga nasalanta ng bagyong Nina lalo na sa mga lugar continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo commends youth, private groups for extending aid to ‘Nina’ survivors
DSWD provides relief assistance worth P158.2 to ‘Nina’ affected families
As of today, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided assistance amounting to P158,282,150 to affected families of typhoon Nina to augment the resources of the Local Government Units (LGUs) in Regions CALABARZON, MIMAOPA, BICOL, and VIII. In addition, the LGUs also provided assistance amounting to P4,226,832 while Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) contributed continue reading : DSWD provides relief assistance worth P158.2 to ‘Nina’ affected families
‘Nina’-evacuees start returning home; DSWD to continue relief ops
A total of ₱153,371,593 worth of relief assistance has already been provided to families affected by Typhoon Nina in Regions CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V & VIII, coming from the combined resources of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) which extended P149,285,261, local government units (LGUs) with P4,005,832 and non-government organizations (NGOs) with P80,500. As continue reading : ‘Nina’-evacuees start returning home; DSWD to continue relief ops
DSWD in 2016: Public service centered on genuine compassion
With the leadership of Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reinforced its commitment to genuine public service by focusing all interventions around the concept of “maagap at mapagkalingang serbisyo na walang bahid ng katiwalian” or prompt and compassionate service devoid of corruption. In support to the Duterte Administration’s overall continue reading : DSWD in 2016: Public service centered on genuine compassion
DSWD team led by Sec. Taguiwalo off to CALABARZON, MIMAROPA and Marinduque to oversee relief operations
There is no holiday for Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo, who together with a team from DSWD Central Office, traveled this morning to the areas severely hit by Typhoon Nina in CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, and Marinduque. Sec. Taguiwalo and other officials left at 8.30 this morning and proceeded to Lucena, Quezon continue reading : DSWD team led by Sec. Taguiwalo off to CALABARZON, MIMAROPA and Marinduque to oversee relief operations
DSWD holds post-Christmas outreach activity for street kids
In continuation of providing compassionate service to the poor and vulnerable sector this Holiday season, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its field office in the National Capital Region (NCR) distributed rice porridge and bottled water to street kids and families last night at the day care center of Barangay 721 in continue reading : DSWD holds post-Christmas outreach activity for street kids
DSWD speeds up relief ops to assist ‘Nina’-affected families
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is speeding up its relief operations to reach all families affected by Typhoon Nina, which hit the Philippines from December 23-27. The second batch of family food packs (FFPs) numbering to 2,596 from the DSWD warehouse in Cebu arrived yesterday at Virac, Catanduanes. It was loaded by the C130 plane continue reading : DSWD speeds up relief ops to assist ‘Nina’-affected families
