Persons with disabilities (PWDs) from the Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center (AVRC) II in Cebu City, one of the non-residential facilities managed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), learn cooking skills during a training workshop conducted by the Banilad Center for Professional Development (BCPD). The Department partners with private corporations for the conduct continue reading : DSWD equips PWDs to be self-reliant
DSWD disaster teams closely monitoring ‘Butchoy’
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) quick response teams are closely monitoring Typhoon Butchoy’s progress and possible effects in affected areas. DSWD Secretary Judy Taguiwalo said, “We assure the public that the Department is continuously strengthening its disaster response preparations to ensure that the needs of those who might be affected by ‘Butchoy’ continue reading : DSWD disaster teams closely monitoring ‘Butchoy’
DSWD preps for ‘Butchoy’
In preparation for Typhoon ‘Butchoy’, which is projected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this afternoon, all Field Offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continue to preposition goods at the local level. DSWD Secretary Judy Taguiwalo cited that DSWD-Field Office VII which manages the Visayas Disaster Hub located in continue reading : DSWD preps for ‘Butchoy’
Former social welfare attache’ in Malaysia recipient of Gawad Mabini
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) congratulates Bernard Bonina, former Social Welfare Attaché in Malaysia, for receiving the Gawad Mabini, a presidential award, which was conferred on him by President Benigno S. Aquino III on June 23, 2016 at the Bulwagang Apolinario Mabini, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Considered as the most prestigious continue reading : Former social welfare attache’ in Malaysia recipient of Gawad Mabini
Provide mass employment, improve provision of social support services to bring down high hunger stats – Sec. Taguiwalo
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today said that the results of the latest survey on Hunger in Families conducted by the Social Weather Station (SWS) are not surprising, but they affirm the urgency of the need to address issues of poverty in the country and its root causes. According to the continue reading : Provide mass employment, improve provision of social support services to bring down high hunger stats – Sec. Taguiwalo
Abused girl in Facebook post now safe –DSWD
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said that the girl from Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, who was abused by her mother is now safe under the custody of her paternal grandparents. On June 23, a concerned citizen posted a Facebook video of a six-year-old girl who recounted her ordeal with her mother. According continue reading : Abused girl in Facebook post now safe –DSWD
DSWD joins observance of National Disaster Consciousness Month 2016
As the number of man-made and natural disasters increases every year, the need to enhance the public’s awareness and participation in disaster management, preparedness, and response is necessary to mitigate the impacts of calamities happening in the country. This month of July, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joins the whole country in continue reading : DSWD joins observance of National Disaster Consciousness Month 2016
New DSWD chief upbeat on pushing for employees’ welfare, reforms
“We are here not to lord over you or to lord over the people but to serve.” This was the message of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo to employees during her first flag raising ceremony held this morning at the Central Office in Batasan Hills, Quezon City. She also thanked continue reading : New DSWD chief upbeat on pushing for employees’ welfare, reforms
DSWD braces for new LPA
As part of the enhanced disaster mitigation measures, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has installed initiatives in preparation for the possible effects of a low pressure area (LPA) spotted 85km East of Catarman, Northern Samar yesterday. Based on PAG-ASA Daily Weather Forecast today at 5AM, the LPA is now 5km East of Sorsogon continue reading : DSWD braces for new LPA
New DSWD Sec aims to lead Department in providing compassionate, swift services for poor; allows no room for corruption
As she is sworn in by new President Rodrigo Duterte as the incoming Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), erstwhile University of the Philippines professor Judy M. Taguiwalo said that her administration in the government’s sixth biggest agency in terms of its cut in the budgetary pie will focus on Tunay na Malasakit continue reading : New DSWD Sec aims to lead Department in providing compassionate, swift services for poor; allows no room for corruption
