In an effort to provide communications support to communities affected by disasters and emergencies, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Smart Communications, Inc. forged a partnership today, April 21, that will extend free calls, internet use, and charging of mobile phones in DSWD operations centers, as well as in designated evacuation centers. continue reading : DSWD, Smart solidify partnership for disaster management

In its continuing effort to effectively harness the convergence strategy in ensuring that the poor have access to social protection programs, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will hold the 9th Regional Directors Consultation Workshop (RDCW) on April 21-24, 2015 at Ramada Central in Binondo, Manila. The theme of the workshop, “Getting Near, Getting There: The continue reading : DSWD takes lead in convergence of gov’t programs

Sagay City, Negros Occidental –  With only her dreams and determination as her motivation, a 17-year-old daughter of a ‘sacada’ or sugar cane worker, bested 832 other graduating students of Sagay National High School and emerged as valedictorian. Sacadas can be found in Negros Occidental, known as the ‘sugar bowl’ of the Philippines. Living in continue reading : Sacada’s daughter graduates as valedictorian

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will continue to extend livelihood assistance to some 90,078 Typhoon ‘Yolanda’-affected families in Leyte under its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). DSWD has allocated more than P547 million for SLP implementation this year. “The Department will continue to support the economic activities and enterprises of ‘Yolanda’ affected families continue reading : DSWD, Leyte local execs identify sustainable industries for ‘Yolanda’ survivors

The Department of Social Welfare and Development, through the Listahanan, is currently conducting simultaneous training across all regions for field staff who will implement the 2nd round of assessment in the 2nd quarter of 2015. In 2009, the DSWD conducted the first assessment which resulted to the identification of 5.2 million poor households out of continue reading : DSWD training of field staff for household assessment ongoing

Provincial officials of Capiz conveyed their gratitude to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for undertaking rehabilitation programs  to support poor families affected by Typhoon ‘Yolanda’. “In November 2013, ‘Yolanda’ devastated us,” said Capiz Governor Victor A. Tanco during the opening ceremonies of the ‘Capiztahan.’ “Today, we are deeply humbled, as one of continue reading : Capiz towns get shelter aid

Topping his Grade 9 class at Bal-ason National High School, Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental, 15-year old Jachor McCollins Calvo Opaon, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiary, cited the big role of the program in his academic success, and urged his fellow grantees to study hard and not waste the opportunity given by the government. “What we continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya honor student urges fellow grantees to use grants wisely

“The Administration’s larger vision to empower communities so they will no longer be passive beneficiaries, but will instead be co-implementers of government programs and projects.” This was the statement given by Department of Budget and Management (DBM) head Florencio Abad during the second Asia Regional Conference on community-driven development (CDD), held last March 24-27, 2015 continue reading : Community empowerment one of the thrusts of Aquino administration, says DBM head

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) agrees with the Department of Health (DOH) that beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program are provided with the proper information on family planning during their attendance to the monthly Family Development Sessions (FDS). This is contrary to the claim made by an anti-Reproductive Health group over the continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya couples decide on their family planning method – DSWD

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the National Housing Authority (NHA) strengthened their partnership and signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to support the implementation of the Cash for Building Livelihood Assets (CBLA) Project. The MOA for the CBLA Project, signed on April 7 by DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman and NHA General continue reading : NHA, DSWD partner for sustainable livelihood communities