As part of their efforts to ensure that only the rightful beneficiaries are included in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman emphasized that measures and systems continue to be enforced to maintain a clean database for the program. “We have a Grievance Redress System (GRS) which continue reading : Sec. Soliman: Measures in place to keep a clean Pantawid Pamilya database

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) paid tribute to local and international partner-institutions; local government units (LGUs); volunteers; and, individual partners through the “PaNata Ko sa Bayan” Awards held recently at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Conference Center as one of the highlights of the Department’s 65th anniversary celebration. “We thank everyone continue reading : DSWD recognized contributions of partners, stakeholders during 65th anniv

A member of the B’laan Tribe from Barangay Eday in Columbio, Sultan Kudarat was recognized as the Best Community Volunteer in the 2nd “Bayani Ka!” Awards of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS). The “Bayani Ka!” Awards, which started in continue reading : B’laan, big winner in DSWD’s 'Bayani Ka! Awards'

Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Director Pacita Sarino,  and Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) Executive Director Patricia Luna sign the pledge of commitment reinforcing the “I AM THE SOLUTION” campaign to curb child sexual abuse and exploitation, during the kick-off activity of the National Awareness Week continue reading : DSWD, Quezon City LGU join hands vs child abuse

The Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS), a program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), is set to conduct its 2nd “Bayani Ka!” Awards today in Manila. The ceremony is intended to recognize the efforts of volunteers and local government units (LGUs) to implement the program within continue reading : DSWD conducts 2nd “Bayani Ka!” Awards to recognize efforts of volunteers, LGUs

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ready to assist poor families with farmers, forest workers, and farm laborers deal with the temporary loss of income or livelihood due to the El Nino phenomenon or dry spell. The Department has already submitted its action plan to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) continue reading : DSWD ready to assist sectors to be affected by El Niño

They say life-changing things happen when you least expect them. Cebu resident Aileen Fernandez-Desamparado, 31, agrees to this. She thought she would remain a fulltime housewife all her life. Due to financial constraints, her parents were not able to send her to college. However, not only was she able to earn her college degree with continue reading : Housewife becomes licensed teacher at 31, owes it to Pantawid Pamilya

No less than President Benigno S. Aquino, III commended the management and employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) when they made a courtesy call at the Malacañang Palace to celebrate the agency’s 65th anniversary. “Ang bawat butil ng malasakit ninyo sa inyong kapwa-Pilipino sa kasalukuyan, paglaon, ay magbubunga ng mas malaki pang continue reading : PNoy thanks, praises DSWD: You create change

As the agency mandated to promote and protect children’s rights and well-being, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its attached agency, the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), call on the public to become part of the solution to prevent child sexual abuse in their own families and communities. The call continue reading : DSWD to public: Report child abuse cases to authorities