After institutionalizing its "Pag-Abot" program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported on Friday, March 22, that the initiative had reached 2,078 beneficiaries. DSWD The program aims to reach out to families, children, and individuals living without shelter on the...
The “scaled up” implementation of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) “Tara, Basa!” tutoring program is anticipated to benefit at least 13,000 young learners in Bulacan, in addition to 1,500 college students serving as tutors and youth development workers (YDWs). The...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian underscored the main goal of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), which is to improve the quality of life for all Filipinos, especially those who are poor and marginalized. During the NAPC's First Quarter Basic...
A Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) official on Monday, March 18 said the agency had completed its efforts to provide humanitarian aid to families affected by earthquakes in Mindanao and weather disturbances in the Visayas, totaling P870 million. “The DSWD, through its field...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has approved the renewal of the agency’s collaboration with the US Peace Corps after a productive meeting with representatives from the United States government agency responsible for training and deploying volunteers....
(Photo from Pixabay) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, March 14 formally handed over the implementation of the Assistance to Older Persons (ATOP) to the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC), the government body mandated to lead the projects and programs...
The “scaled up” implementation of the “Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP)” has been allocated P1.89 billion to cover 300,000 more household beneficiaries by July, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Thursday, March 14. DSWD Assistant Secretary for...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Mindanao State University (MSU) entered into a partnership on Tuesday, March 12 to create inclusive and culturally sensitive programs for orphans and children living in “torils” in Marawi City. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian and MSU...
To enhance its delivery of social services, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ramping up efforts to encourage beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to enroll in the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys). DSWD Assistant Secretary for Strategic...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has begun a pioneering effort to improve its network infrastructure and protect against cyber threats, recognizing the impact of digital transformation on government operations and service delivery The DSWD’s Information and Communications...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian led the kick-off ceremony for the agency’s expanded “Tara, Basa!” tutoring program in Cebu City on Friday, March 8. With this scale up, the program is expected to benefit over 180,700 beneficiaries, including...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has committed to further enhance its services for the effective delivery of the deradicalization and reintegration programs for former rebels and their families, as part of the “Buong Bansa Mapayapa” (BBM) initiative. DSWD Undersecretary...
