Proving that they do not just rely on their monthly cash grants for their survival and daily subsistence, 60 mother-beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Vallehermoso in Negros Oriental have organized themselves and set-up their own meat processing business. They were assisted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Sustainable Livelihood continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya mothers turn newbie entreps

THIS REFERS to Gil Cabacungan’s news report titled, “COA: DSWD relief, unused cash donations, epic failure” (Front Page, 9/13/15). We appreciate that the article made mention of the audit report of the Commission on Audit (COA) as well as of the response of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. However, the title of the continue reading : ‘Yolanda’ operations no ‘epic failure’

MANILA – Two champions of community-driven development (CDD) represented the Philippines during the recently-concluded UN General Assembly, held last September 25-27, 2015. Elsie Lomong-oy, an Igorot-Aplay senior citizen from Besao, Mountain Province and Pelagio Tecson, the mayor of Tanauan, Leyte shared their experiences in participating in the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS volunteer, LGU partner champion community-driven development during UN General Assembly

In a recent visit to the evacuees of the civil unrest in Surigao del Sur, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that she will explore, in partnership with the Provincial Local Government Unit (LGU), the possibility of  providing core shelters for the displaced families. “Makikipag-ugnayan kami kay Governor Johnny Pimentel continue reading : DSWD proposes to build core shelters for affected families of Surigao del Sur incident

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) advocacy forum dubbed as​, “People at the Edge: Defining the Near Poor of the Philippines”​, was awarded as Best Statistical Information Dissemination Activity in the 25th National Statistics Month (NSM) Awards. This is the first recognition received by the Department under the NSM awards. NSM Awards is continue reading : DSWD’s Near Poor Forum wins Best Statistical Activity Award

As ‘Kabayan’ moved out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to coordinate with the local government units and Provincial Action Teams (PAT) validating and assessing the families with reported totally and partially damaged houses. A total of ₱2,234,464.00 worth of relief assistance were provided where continue reading : DSWD aids families affected by typhoon ‘Kabayan’ in Ilocos and Central Luzon

Mark Lovel Bedona, 11, of Bugasong, Antique, and a beneficiary of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program has expressed how thankful he is for being a recipient of the program Pantawid Pamilya has paved the way for Mark to experience new things, such as riding an airplane, going to a mall, and riding in an air-conditioned vehicle continue reading : Grade-schooler gets simple life’s perks, admiration through Pantawid Pamilya

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will once again gather around 5,000 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program at the Philippine Sports Arena ​(ULTRA) in Pasig City​​ ​to celebrate Family Day today, October 4. With the theme, “Tuloy ang Pagbabago”, the event aims to affirm the positive change of the program on the continue reading : DSWD celebrates family day for Pantawid Pamilya

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will award today the winners of the Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2015 during the celebration of the Family Day at the Philippine Sports Arena (ULTRA) in Pasig City.​ Fifteen families  from the different regions competed for the search. The Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya is an continue reading : DSWD awards Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya

The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program commonly known as the Philippine version of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) was first implemented in 2008 and was continued after the presidential election in 2010. From the more than 300,000 household- beneficiaries, the program now covers around 4.4 million households. In 2013, the program was expanded further to cover continue reading : Reaping the fruits of good governance