DSWD signs data-sharing deal with PDRF for disasters ops

Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation Inc. (PDRF) President Rene Meily signed a Memorandun of Understanding (MOU) on Friday (August 9) to establish a harmonized data-sharing infrastructure that will synergize the disaster preparedness and response efforts between the two agencies. Present in the MOU signing were Undersecretary continue reading : DSWD signs data-sharing deal with PDRF for disasters ops

Over 37K DSWD personnel to benefit in new Collective Negotiations Agreement

More than 37,000 personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Central and Field Offices are set to benefit from the newly-signed Collective Negotiations Agreement (CNA) for calendar year 2024-2028. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Social Welfare Employees Association of the Philippines (SWEAP) National Chapter President Rolly D. Laganga formalized the continue reading : Over 37K DSWD personnel to benefit in new Collective Negotiations Agreement

DSWD promotes reproductive health to agency employees

Personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) avail of the different family planning services offered during the Health Fora on Family Planning on Thursday (August 8) at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City. The Health Fora, organized by the Human Resource Management and Development Service – Human Resource Welfare Division (HRMDS-HRWD) continue reading : DSWD promotes reproductive health to agency employees

DSWD execs commit to strengthen agency’s human resource management system

Executives of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), led by Secretary Rex Gatchalian, signed a pledge of commitment on Thursday (August 8) to advance the agency’s overall human resource management systems and processes. In his message, Secretary Gatchalian emphasized the significance of achieving a higher maturity level for the Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy continue reading : DSWD execs commit to strengthen agency’s human resource management system

Melbert Jolo, 30, landed a job in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as a tungsten arc welder after receiving training and certification from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP).

Real Life Stories – DSWD’s livelihood program helps welder build his dream

“Pasalamat gid ako sa Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) nga naka training ako kay bangod sang inyo programa nadugangan pa gid ang akon ihibalo parti sa welding kag naka bulig man sa akon nga gin applayan kag sa certificate nga ini naka lab-ot ako dre sa abroad,” said Melbert Jolo, a beneficiary of the Department of continue reading : Real Life Stories – DSWD’s livelihood program helps welder build his dream

DSWD chief, agency employees’ association sign new Collective Negotiations Agreement

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian leads the ceremonial signing of the Collective Negotiations Agreement (CNA) for calendar year 2024-2028 with the DSWD-Social Welfare Employees Association of the Philippines (SWEAP), represented by national chapter President Rolly Laganga at the agency’s Katapatan Boardroom in Quezon City on Thursday (August 8). The CNA continue reading : DSWD chief, agency employees’ association sign new Collective Negotiations Agreement

DBM-released Php5B for 4Ps to help reinstate 700K revalidated program grantees

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) can now pay the cash grants of more than 700,000 reinstated household beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) following the release of an extra Php5 billion program fund by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), an agency official said on Wednesday (August 7). DSWD continue reading : DBM-released Php5B for 4Ps to help reinstate 700K revalidated program grantees

DSWD continues to accept SWDA applications via email

Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAs) with ongoing applications with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) may continue to submit their applications via email while the agency prepares for the launching of its online facility on regulatory services, a DSWD official announced on Thursday (August 8). “Once launched, the online facility called the continue reading : DSWD continues to accept SWDA applications via email

DSWD chief meets partner agencies on adoption, alternative child care programs

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian presides over on Wednesday (August 7) the 3rd Consultation Meeting with partner-stakeholders on the implementation of adoption and/or alternative child care programs in all social work agencies (SWA) and residential-based facilities catering to children. One of the highlights of the meeting was a presentation on continue reading : DSWD chief meets partner agencies on adoption, alternative child care programs

DSWD continues to assist oil-spill affected fisherfolk, families in Cavite and Bataan

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to augment the resources of the local government units (LGUs) of Bataan and Cavite so they can provide aid to their constituents, most especially the fisherfolk who were affected by the oil spill in Limay, Bataan, an agency official said on Wednesday (August 7). DSWD Asst. continue reading : DSWD continues to assist oil-spill affected fisherfolk, families in Cavite and Bataan