The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has deployed more social workers and support staff to its new Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) processing center to speed up service for thousands of Filipinos seeking financial aid daily. DSWD Assistant Secretary and...
DSWD In a key milestone for disaster response, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, alongside ASEAN representatives, launched the Regional Guidance on the Role of Social Workers and the Wider Social Service Workforce in Disaster Risk Reduction and...
"True heroes." This was how President Marcos described the social workers who dedicated their lives to caring for children in shelters and orphanage centers as he thanked them for making the kids feel loved. GIFTS FOR CHILDREN — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise...
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte commended on August 15, Tuesday, social workers for their diligent efforts and a strong commitment to promoting social justice and highlighted their role as essential agents of transformative societal progress in the country. Duterte commended the 2,000...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, Aug. 15, extolled social workers in the communities and underscored the dedication and hard work they show every day. (Photo from the Department of Social Welfare and Development via Facebook) In her keynote speech at the 26th National Convention and General...
Laguna 2nd district Rep. Ruth Mariano-Hernandez (Facebook) Laguna 2nd district Rep. Ruth Mariano-Hernandez intends to establish a government scholarship program for deserving students who want to pursue social work as a profession in the country. For this...
(Unsplash) A trio of congressmen led by Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte believe a pay increase for public social workers is in order. Duterte, Benguet lone district Rep. Eric Yap, and ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Edvic Yap jointly filed House Bill (HB) No.7573, titled, An Act increasing the...
Las Piñas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar warned the public not to transact with unscrupulous individuals reportedly recruiting social workers for deployment abroad. Aguilar came out with the warning after the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) was able to get a copy of fake “payment...
Department of Social Welfare and Development In line with its role as the focal agency representing the Philippines in the ASEAN Sectoral Body on Social Welfare and Development, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is scheduled to host the ASEAN Inter-Sectoral Consultation for...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) released face-to-face and special oathtaking dates for new Social Workers, Certified Public Accountants, Medical Technologists, and Medical Laboratory Technicians. (PRC / MANILA BULLETIN) The special oathtaking for new social workers will be on Dec. 19...
The additional face-to-face oathtaking ceremonies for new Social Workers will be on Nov. 23 and Nov. 29, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced. Professional Regulation Commission Last Nov. 3, PRC initially released an in-person oathtaking date for those in Manila . The ceremony on...
(DSWD / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in collaboration with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Social Work Consortium-Philippines, spearheaded the celebration of the Filipino Social Workers’ Day on June 19, in recognition of the...
