The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its attached agency, the  Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), leads the 21st National Children’s Month (NCM) celebration this October with the theme: “Kahirapan Wakasan, Karapatan ng Bata Ipaglaban.” In line with the theme, the month-long celebration will showcase different activities to intensify public awareness continue reading : DSWD supports 21st National Children’s Month Celebration

  Acknowledging the special needs of evacuees in the recent Zamboanga City armed conflict, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) began conducting Family Development Sessions (FDS) inside the evacuation centers. The FDS, a learning mechanism, is normally done as part of the conditionalities of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.  Under the regular FDS, continue reading : FDS: Healing of wounds and moving forward

Amid the controversy on the distribution and utilization of funds under the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said today that it received in 2011 additional allotment of P1.97 Billion from DAP for the implementation of various social services in the Autonomous Region in Muslin Mindanao (ARMM). With the continue reading : DAP additional allotment was used for social services in ARMM — DSWD

The Department of Social Welfare and Development confirmed that there are 35 evacuation centers still open and serving 13,488 families or 59,376 persons from 14 barangays in Zamboanga City. The JFE Sports Complex remains the biggest evacuation center sheltering 5,350 families or 25, 304 persons.  At the height of the crisis, a total of 54 continue reading : 35 Evacuation Centers remain open in Zamboanga City

More than a week after heavy rains battered Bataan and Zambales, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman assured affected families that they will continue to receive relief assistance to meet their daily needs while they are on their way to normalcy. As of October 2, 12 pm, the Department of Social Welfare and Development continue reading : DSWD assures Habagat victims in Bataan, Zambales of continued relief aid

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) together with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Commission on Elections (COMELEC) signed a Joint Memorandum Circular to intensify the ‘Bawal ang Epal Dito’ (BAED) campaign to stop politicians from using the government’s conditional cash transfer or Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in the forthcoming continue reading : DSWD, DILG, COMELEC sign agreement on Bawal ang Epal Dito campaign

In any disaster, the children are the ones who suffer the most, especially those below five (5) years of age.   This is most evident in armed conflicts, wherein innocent children see violence at its core. Hence, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) ensures the establishment and operationalization of child-friendly spaces inside the continue reading : DSWD pursues special care for children-evacuees

Social Welfare and Development  (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano Soliman warns the public against unscrupulous individuals and groups who are using her name and the DSWD in soliciting funds allegedly for families and individuals affected by the armed conflict in Zamboanga. “We are not raising cash funds for Zamboanga  as the government still has enough financial resources  for continue reading : Sec. Dinky not raising cash funds for relief work in Zamboanga

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said today that more than P12 million worth of food and non-food assistance has been distributed to the victims of torrential rains brought by “Habagat.” According to DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano- Soliman, of the said total amount, about P3,182,658 came from the national government through DSWD, while continue reading : Aid to ‘Habagat’ victims reaches over P12M – DSWD