The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reaffirmed its commitment to further intensify the agency’s efforts in providing social protection programs and services, following the World Bank’s (WB) recent report that the Philippines still lags behind regional peers in human capital development. “Social protection plays an important role in boosting human capital. As continue reading : DSWD reaffirms commitment to intensify social protection programs for human capital dev’t

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was among the recipients of the National Nutrition Council’s (NNC) Philippine Partners’ Award for Nutrition under the Government category during the council’s 50th founding anniversary celebration on Tuesday (June 25) in the City of Manila. DSWD Undersecretary for Operations Monina Josefina Romualdez received the Plaque of Recognition continue reading : DSWD among recipients of Philippine Partners’ Award for Nutrition

A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) led a team from the agency’s Field Office in SOCCSKSARGEN for re-engagement and ‘kumustahan’ activities for decommissioned combatants of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in the region and in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), as part of the agency’s commitment continue reading : DSWD continues engagement with MILF decommissioned combatants in BARMM, Region 12

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) received a special recognition from the National Nutrition Council (NNC) Secretariat led by Executive Director Asst. Secretary Azucena Dayanghirang for the agency’s continued support to the government’s nutrition programs. The recognition was given to the DSWD during the 50th founding anniversary celebration of the NNC held in continue reading : DSWD lauded by nutrition experts for anti-hunger initiatives

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday (June 26) expressed his gratitude to all the local government units (LGUs) that participated in the 2024 Walang Gutom Awards (WGA) organized by the agency with the Galing Pook Foundation (GPF). “I am happy to honor our partners from the local government units continue reading : DSWD chief thanks 100 LGUs for joining the 1st ‘Walang Gutom’ Awards

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian joined President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday (June 26) to confer the 2024 Walang Gutom Awards (WGA) on  local government units (LGUs) with notable anti-hunger initiatives. During the awarding rites held at the Ceremonial Hall of Malacañan Palace, Secretary Gatchalian presented to the chief continue reading : PBBM, DSWD chief honor outstanding LGU-led anti-hunger initiatives at ‘Walang Gutom’ Awards rites

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Eduardo Guillen discuss on Tuesday (June 25) the possible areas of partnership for the scale up of the DSWD’s Risk Resiliency Program  Project LAWA at BINHI. Two areas of partnership were raised such as ensuring the sustainability of the Project continue reading : DSWD, NIA team up for scale up of Project LAWA at BINHI

In preparation for this year’s implementation of Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducts capability building among 2nd to 4th-year college student-beneficiaries from select state universities and colleges (SUCs) and local government-run universities in participating regions nationwide. “Under the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program, college students will be engaged as continue reading : 3K new student-tutors trained for DSWD Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program

Recognizing the invaluable contributions of the local government units (LGUs) in addressing food security and nutrition challenges, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian held a simple fellowship with the 17 finalists of the Walang Gutom Awards on Tuesday (June 25) at the DSWD Central Office. The Walang Gutom Awards is a continue reading : DSWD chief lauds anti-hunger initiatives of Walang Gutom Awards finalists