The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted its "Oplan Pag-Abot sa Pasko" program were it assisted 274 members of the Aeta community from Capas, Tarlac. DSWD / Manila Bulletin In a statement on Monday, Dec. 18, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the activity is in line with...
Despite financial constraints and challenges, Jeraldyn Bansale, a former monitored child from the Bajau indigenous community in Leyte, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree. Jeraldyn Bansale, a former monitored child from the Bajau indigenous community in...
DAVAO CITY – Five-hundred thirty-two students of the Mindanao State University-General Santos City campus received their benefits under the cash-for-work program of the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) of the Department of...
BUTUAN CITY – The government has released 88,124 family food packs (FFPs) to earthquake-affected families in Surigao del Sur. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga based here said they are still attending to the needs of families who are still in evacuation centers as...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Department of Budget and Management (DBM), together with the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) and National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC), signed an agreement on Friday, Dec. 15 to harmonize government programs,...
(Photo from Pixabay) Amid the looming impact of the El Niño phenomenon, a Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) official assured the public on Thursday, Dec. 14 that the agency is ready to assist poor and vulnerable communities. “On the part of the DSWD, we are committed to help in...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has established a partnership with key stakeholders to provide scholarship grants that will support social services professionals' continued education and training. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian urged students to pursue a social work course, citing the vital role of social workers in defending the welfare and well-being of Filipinos. Gatchalian on Dec. 12 held a discussion with social work students from various...
A student-tutor conducts a reading session for struggling and non-reader incoming Grade 2 students at the Filinvest Elementary School in Muntinlupa City on Oct. 21, 2023, as part of the implementation of the “Tara, Basa!” tutoring program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development...
Department of Social Welfare and Development-Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DSWD Facebook) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said 3,310 people, or 829 families, are still in evacuation centers following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-6 has released cash aid to survivors of the Antique bus tragedy on Tuesday, December 5. A STAFF of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-6 talks to a survivor of the Antique bus tragedy. (DSWD-6 PIO) DSWD-6...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured on Thursday, Dec. 7 that the agency follows the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Act, which calls for rice cash subsidies rather than actual bags of rice. DSWD Spokesperson and...
