An official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) shared the line-up of activities prepared by the agency and its partners for the first celebration of the National Disability Rights Week on July 17 to 23. “The reason why we advocated for it to be a National Disability Rights Week is for us continue reading : Persons with Disabilities to take center stage in DSWD-led ‘National Disability Rights Week’
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr, joined by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and other Cabinet officials, continues to assist the agriculture and fisheries sectors that have been severely affected by the El Niño phenomenon through the distribution of aid and presidential assistance to select farmers, fisherfolk and their families in continue reading : PBBM, DSWD chief continue aid giving to El Niño-hit farmers, fisherfolk in Eastern Visayas
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian observes the reading and Nanay-Tatay teacher sessions being conducted by college-tutors and youth development workers (YDWs) under the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program at the Labangon Bliss Elementary School in Cebu City on Wednesday (July 3). College-tutors were trained by the DSWD to conduct reading sessions continue reading : DSWD chief observes Tara, Basa! tutoring sessions in Cebu City
DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, accompanied by DSWD Field Office 7 (Central Visayas) Regional Director Shalaine Marie Lucero, visits on Wednesday (July 3) a number of Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCFs) in Cebu City, including the Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC), Home for Girls, and the Regional Haven for Women. Secretary Gatchalian also continue reading : DSWD chief visits agency care facilities in Cebu City
Social protection is among the top priorities in the proposed 2025 National Expenditure Program (NEP), the government’s spending plan which was approved by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr during the 17th Cabinet meeting held at Malacañan Palace last Tuesday (July 2) Being the lead government agency for social protection, the Department of Social Welfare and continue reading : Social protection with DSWD as lead agency, among top priorities in PBBM-approved 2025 NEP
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has inked an agreement with the Provincial Government of Cebu for the use of one of its facilities as the first Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) for Girls. “In the coming budget year, we’ll see to it that are already there so that it is put continue reading : DSWD, Cebu gov’t ink deal for use of Cebu facility as regional rehab center for girls
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Inclusive-Sustainable Peace and Special Concerns (ISPSC) Alan Tanjusay leads the turnover of housing units and distribution of the Certificates of Ownership to 100 families belonging to the Sama-Bangingi community in Barangays Tigbucay and San Vicente in Tungawan town, Zamboanga Sibugay Peninsula on Tuesday (July 2). The continue reading : DSWD exec turns over shelter units to IP group in Zambo Sibugay town
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Wednesday (July 3) that formalizes the collaboration between the DSWD and the provincial government in the implementation of the agency’s flagship programs. “Programs like these will not be successful without the local government. continue reading : DSWD signs agreement with Cebu gov’t for collab in key agency programs
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian leads the Walang Gutom Information Caravan in Cebu City where he was warmly welcomed by Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn “Gwen” Garcia and other local government officials. During the open forum at the Cebu provincial capitol’s Social Hall, Secretary Gatchalian answered queries from mayors, vice mayors and continue reading : DSWD chief leads Walang Gutom info-caravan in Cebu
Some 800 beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Project LAWA (Local Adaptation to Water Access) and BINHI (Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished) in two provinces in Zamboanga Peninsula received cash assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Friday (June 28). The DSWD partnered with DOLE, continue reading : 800 beneficiaries of DSWD’s LAWA at BINHI in ZamboPen get cash aid from DOLE’s TUPAD program
