DSWD jumpstarts Walang Gutom info caravan in Gen San

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian flew to General Santos City on Friday (June 21) to showcase the agency’s  three innovative flagship programs that aim to address the issue of illiteracy, hunger and families and individuals in street situations. “Tatlo kasi yung trabaho namin — social welfare, development, at disaster response. Kadalasan, continue reading : DSWD jumpstarts Walang Gutom info caravan in Gen San

DSWD exec cites gov’t peace process efforts at Eid Al-adha festivities in Lanao del Sur towns

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Inclusive-Sustainable Peace and Special Concerns Alan Tanjusay expressed the agency’s commitment to the Bangsamoro peace process during the Eid Al-Adha festivities in Barangay Dapao, in Pualas town, and Barangay Sawir in Masiu town in Lanao del Sur from June 19-20. “On behalf of Secretary Rex Gatchalian continue reading : DSWD exec cites gov’t peace process efforts at Eid Al-adha festivities in Lanao del Sur towns

DSWD acquires software to streamline data collection during disaster, calamities

In its continuing drive to establish innovative solutions to better protect the Filipino people, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now developing a data capturing tool for real-time disaster incident reporting. DSWD Undersecretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Diana Rose Cajipe said the Advanced Data Gathering for Assistance Preparedness for Protection continue reading : DSWD acquires software to streamline data collection during disaster, calamities

DSWD joins Eid Al-Adha festivities in Lanao del Sur towns

Representatives from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) join communities, local officials, and former Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) combatants in celebrating Eid al-Adha at Barangay Dapao, in Pualas town; and Barangay Sawir, in Masiu town in Lanao del Sur from continue reading : DSWD joins Eid Al-Adha festivities in Lanao del Sur towns

Some 66 field office staff of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) who handle quality assurance roles attend the online orientation on the Mobilization of Area Based Standards Network (ABSNet) for the monitoring of unregistered and unlicensed Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAs).

DSWD strengthens monitoring of unregistered, unlicensed social welfare agencies

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently conducted an orientation on the Mobilization of Area Based Standards Network (ABSNet) for the monitoring of unregistered and unlicensed Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAs) among its Field Office personnel as part of its efforts to strengthen the agency’s regulatory function. The one-day orientation held last continue reading : DSWD strengthens monitoring of unregistered, unlicensed social welfare agencies

DSWD chief in Gen San for Walang Gutom info caravan kick-off

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian arrives in General Santos City for the kick-off activity for the Walang Gutom Information Caravan showcasing the three  DSWD flagship programs — Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program, Pag-abot Program and Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program on June 21 (Friday). Also present in the Information Caravan continue reading : DSWD chief in Gen San for Walang Gutom info caravan kick-off

PBBM, DSWD chief bring gov’t aid to Caraga region

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is joined by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and other Cabinet secretaries as the chief executive brings the much-needed aid to El Niño-affected farmers, fisherfolk and their families in the Caraga Region on Thursday (June 20) at the Surigao del Sur Sports Complex in Tandag continue reading : PBBM, DSWD chief bring gov’t aid to Caraga region

DSWD execs report on agency preps for La Niña, latest data on Mt. Kanlaon eruption relief ops

An official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has assured the public that the agency is prepared for the upcoming La Niña phenomenon during the DSWD Thursday Media Forum on June 20 at the Central Office’s New Press Center in Quezon City. Special Assistant to the Secretary (SAS) for Disaster Response Leo continue reading : DSWD execs report on agency preps for La Niña, latest data on Mt. Kanlaon eruption relief ops

El Niño-hit farmers, fisherfolk in Caraga region get gov’t aid from PBBM, DSWD

In the government’s continuing effort to assist El Niño-stricken farmers, fisherfolk and their families, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. was joined by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and other Cabinet secretaries in the distribution of aid and presidential assistance to select members of these vulnerable groups in Caraga region on continue reading : El Niño-hit farmers, fisherfolk in Caraga region get gov’t aid from PBBM, DSWD

DSWD greets, hails social workers on Filipino Social Workers’ Day

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Standards and Capacity Building Undersecretary Denise Florence Bernos-Bragas delivers the message of DSWD Secretary Gatchalian expressing his deepest appreciation to all social workers in the country  for their invaluable contributions in the agency’s social protection efforts during the 2024 Filipino Social Workers’ Day on Wednesday (June 19) in continue reading : DSWD greets, hails social workers on Filipino Social Workers’ Day