The sprawling facility located in Alabang, Muntinlupa serves as the only government institution that provides care and rehabilitation to abandoned, neglected, dependent, and foundling children as well as adults with special needs such as those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, and other intellectual disabilities and neuro-developmental disorders. On February 3, 1964, an continue reading : Elsie Gaches Village, the only gov’t facility helping persons with intellectual disability also needs help
DSWD commits to support agenda of persons with disabilities as PWD group holds summit
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today attended a gathering led by the Liga ng May Kapansanan, an organization of some 1,000 Persons with Disabilities (PWD) and their families. Their activity — a PWD Summit — was held at the Tahanang Walang Hagdanan, and they submitted their sectoral calls and demands continue reading : DSWD commits to support agenda of persons with disabilities as PWD group holds summit
DSWD vows strengthened relief ops in Batanes
After the successful arrival of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) relief team in Batanes, the agency vows to strengthen its relief mission, in coordination with the provincial government of Batanes and other member agencies of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), in delivering relief items and providing augmentation support continue reading : DSWD vows strengthened relief ops in Batanes
DSWD’s efforts to help Batanes ongoing
As chair of the Response Cluster under the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported that the relief mission to Batanes was successfully carried out today. The relief airlift on board a C130 left Villamor Airbase at 12:30 noon today. The relief included 600 family continue reading : DSWD’s efforts to help Batanes ongoing
Relief assistance for families affected by Typhoon Ferdie in Batanes underway
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today said that assistance to our kababayans in Batanes affected by Ferdie and Gener are on the way. As of this writing, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (NDRRMC) team is set to take off via C130 from Villamor Airbase in Pasay with 1,000 continue reading : Relief assistance for families affected by Typhoon Ferdie in Batanes underway
DSWD hopes to airlift relief to Batanes tomorrow
Upon confirmation by the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and weather permitting, relief aid for families affected by Typhoon Ferdie will be airlifted via C130 tomorrow to Batanes. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo has once again given her assurance to the residents of Batanes that everything is being done to deliver continue reading : DSWD hopes to airlift relief to Batanes tomorrow
As Batanes declares State of Calamity because of Ferdie: DSWD says it is prepared to augment LGU efforts for relief and rescue
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Judy M. Taguiwalo said that the Department has had a relief shipment of ready-to-eat food, family food packs and water ready to be airlifted to Basco and Itbayat, Batanes since 14 Sept. “We have also coordinated with the Armed Forces of the Philippines for a the use of c130 continue reading : As Batanes declares State of Calamity because of Ferdie: DSWD says it is prepared to augment LGU efforts for relief and rescue
DSWD maintains close monitoring of Batanes; says Filipinos should take proactive measures in calling on government units for assistance
Still reeling from the effects of Typhoon Ferdie, Batanes now bears the brunt of Typhoon Gener. This has prompted the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to intensify its coordination with the local government of Batanes for the provision of relief support to meet the needs of families affected by the two typhoons. The continue reading : DSWD maintains close monitoring of Batanes; says Filipinos should take proactive measures in calling on government units for assistance
Amendments to Solo Parents’ Welfare Act part of DSWD’s Legislative Agenda
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today said that the Amendments to Republic Act (RA) 8972 or the Solo Parents’ Welfare Act was included as a priority legislative measure under the DSWD Legislative Agenda for the 17th Congress. Sec. Taguiwalo stressed that the DSWD’s Department Legislative Liaison Office (DLLO) has an continue reading : Amendments to Solo Parents’ Welfare Act part of DSWD’s Legislative Agenda
DSWD issues guidelines on off-site release of services to further promote accessibility for beneficiaries
On the heels of Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 9 comes MC No. 11. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today issued MC 11 titled “DSWD Off-Site Serbisyo: Special Guidelines on Off-Site Release or Provision of Services to Beneficiaries of DSWD Protective Services Program (PSP). In MC 11, the DSWD policy continue reading : DSWD issues guidelines on off-site release of services to further promote accessibility for beneficiaries
