Nothing is impossible with a determined heart and a stalwart support system. This could not be more true for student-athlete Rica’s gold medal finish at the 2024 Caraga Regional Athletic Games held last May 5 to 10. The 20-year-old Rica, despite her intellectual disability, proved that her determination knows no bounds as she won first continue reading : Real Life Stories – How DSWD Home for Girls helps a resident’s run for gold at Regional Athletic Games
The Department of Social Welfare and Development, through the DSWD Academy, extends capacity building opportunities for house parents through a week-long training program held on May 19 to 25 at the UP-University Hotel in Diliman, Quezon City. DSWD’s National Training Center for Boys (NTSB) Head Joana Hizon served as resource person in understanding and dealing continue reading : DSWD Academy capacitates house parents of residential care facilities for children
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Friday (May 24) directed all DSWD field offices that are in the projected path of Tropical Depression (TD) Aghon to check on their inventories of family food packs (FFPs) as part of the agency’s preparation. The DSWD chief specifically alerted the Field Offices in continue reading : DSWD chief orders full preps of food packs in regions affected by TD Aghon
In celebration of International Day of Families (IDF) last May 15, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), hosted a hybrid forum on Wednesday (May 22) at the Ina Healing Center of the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City to bring together family advocates from different sectors. With a localized theme of “Pamilyang Tumutugon continue reading : DSWD hosts ‘Families and Climate Change’ forum on International Day of Families
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr, together with Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and other government heads, brings his Presidential Assistance for Farmers, Fisherfolk and Families (PAFFF) to Maguindanao del Sur on Thursday (May 23). As part of the Presidential team, Secretary Gatchalian led the provision of cash assistance amounting to continue reading : PBBM, DSWD chief bring gov’t aid to Maguindanao del Sur
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian joins President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in the distribution of Presidential Assistance for Farmers, Fisherfolk and Families (PAFFF) in Tawi-Tawi province in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Thursday (May 23). Secretary Gatchalian oversaw the payout of Php10,000 in cash aid to continue reading : PBBM, DSWD chief lead aid distribution in Tawi-Tawi
A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) shared the status of regularization and employee welfare initiatives provided to agency personnel during the DSWD Thursday Media Forum on May 23 at the Central Office’s New Press Center in Quezon City. DSWD Undersecretary for General Administration and Support Services Group (GASSG) Edward continue reading : DSWD highlights various benefits for ‘angels in red vests’ in Media Forum
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for General Administration and Support Services Group (GASSG) Edward Justine R. Orden shares the agency’s regularization efforts and wellness initiatives for DSWD employees during the Thursday Media Forum on May 23 at the Central Office’s New Press Center in Quezon City. Among the initiatives mentioned by Usec. continue reading : DSWD exec shares initiatives for agency employees in Media Forum
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian joined President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr in his visit to Tawi-Tawi province in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), where they provided various assistance to farmers and fisherfolk affected by the El Niño phenomenon. “Ngayong araw, mamamahagi po tayo ng tig-sampung libong pisong continue reading : DSWD chief joins PBBM in aid giving to El Niño-affected farmers, fisherfolk in BARMM
Some 3,240 households in the city of Escalante in Negros Occidental will benefit from the projects under the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) of the Department Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). “KALAHI-CIDSS has provided a grant of Php11.4 million while the local government has continue reading : Over 3K families to benefit from DSWD’s PAMANA projects in Negros Occidental
