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...
Quezon 1st district Rep. Wilfrido Mark Enverga has been designated as the caretaker of Valenzuela City's 1st legislative district. Quezon 1st district Rep. Wilfrido Mark Enverga (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) This was made official during plenary session in the House of Representatives on...
“Harsh provisions”, like imprisonment, await non-custodial parents who refuse and neglect to pay child support if the proposed measure by Northern Samar 1st District Rep. Paul Ruiz Daza becomes law. (Ye Jinghan/ Unsplash) Daza’s House Bill (HB) No. 44, entitled “An Act Ensuring Child...
Two key government agencies will have at its disposal for this year an accumulated P3.41-billion increase in its feeding funds, Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto bared on Monday, Feb. 6. Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte (left) and DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian...
Did Erwin Tulfo foreshadow a full-time return to ACT-CIS Party-list? Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) Last week, Tulfo posted on Facebook pictures of himself participating in what appeared to be an outreach program of the popular party-list. "MASARAP PONG BALIKAN ANG IYONG PINAGMULAN (It feels good to go...
House members are pursuing the immediate approval of a bill that, if enacted, would grant parents of children with disabilities (CWDs) a P2,000 monthly subsidy or "ayuda" from the government. (Charlein Gracia/ Unsplash) The measure, embodied in House Bill (HB) No.6743, was filed by Davao City 1st...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian holds his first press conference with the media at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. (Photo courtesy of DSWD) Alleviating hunger, enhancing disaster response, and streamlining social...
This early, Davao Oriental 2nd district Rep. Cheeno Almario believes that his erstwhile colleague Rex Gatchalian could become "the best secretary DSWD has ever had". Davao Oriental 2nd district Rep. Cheeno Almario (left) and DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian (Facebook) Almario, in a statement Thursday,...
Rex Gatchalian spent his last day at the House of Representatives Wednesday, Feb. 1 as he had to vacate his seat upon being appointed as Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) secretary by Malacañang. From left to right: San Jose del Monte City lone district Rep. Florida Robes, DSWD...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon has signed a resolution for the prepositioning of relief goods in the city by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). He signed Resolution 2023-178 passed by the Muntinlupa City Council which gives him the authority as representative of the city...
Valenzuela City 1st district congressman-turned-Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian paid a courtesy call to House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday, Feb. 1. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian (left) and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The...
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian (FACEBOOK) The newly appointed Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is hoping to revive the food stamp program to reduce hunger among poor Filipinos. In an ANC interview on Thursday, Feb. 2, DSWD...
