The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office-12 (SOCCSKSARGEN) has launched the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program in General Santos City with a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) at the Mindanao State University (MSU) on Monday (April 22). “Today, we embark on a journey towards fostering social change and development through education,” SOCCSKSARGEN Regional Director continue reading : Over 2.3k students in Gensan to benefit from DSWD’s Tara, Basa! Program
DSWD chief joins PBBM in aid distribution, El Niño briefing in Occidental Mindoro
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian joined President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr during his visit to Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday (April 23) to hand out various government assistance and attend a situation briefing on the effects of El Niño in the province. More than 1,800 farmer-beneficiaries from the municipalities of Magsaysay continue reading : DSWD chief joins PBBM in aid distribution, El Niño briefing in Occidental Mindoro
DSWD chief, Supreme Court justices discuss ways to protect women, children
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo and Associate Justice Maria Filomena Singh discuss ways to further strengthen efforts to protect vulnerable women and children during a meeting at the Supreme Court on Monday (April 22). The meeting focused on the participation of the DSWD continue reading : DSWD chief, Supreme Court justices discuss ways to protect women, children
DSWD vows to strengthen social protection programs, services amid improving hunger, poverty ratings
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomed on Tuesday (April 23) the latest survey result of Tugon ng Masa (TNM) which showed a decline in self-rated poverty and self-rated hunger in the first quarter of 2024. Asst. Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Irene Dumlao said the latest result of Tugon ng continue reading : DSWD vows to strengthen social protection programs, services amid improving hunger, poverty ratings
DSWD intensifies drug abuse prevention efforts
As part of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) commitment to intensify efforts along the drug-demand reduction campaign of the national government, the DSWD Field Office MIMAROPA led the training on the operationalization of Special Drug Education Center (SDEC) among local social welfare and development officers (LSWDOs) in Palawan province on April 16-19. continue reading : DSWD intensifies drug abuse prevention efforts
DSWD releases guidelines on program for teenage moms
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released the guidelines for the national implementation of the Psychosocial Support and Other Interventions for Adolescent Mothers and their Families Project or ProtecTEEN, an agency official said on Monday (April 22). “This project is the Department’s response to Executive Order 141, series of 2021, adopting as continue reading : DSWD releases guidelines on program for teenage moms
DSWD extends cash aid to ex-rebels, students in Zambo del Sur
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary for Inclusive-Sustainable Peace and Special Concern (ISP-SC) Alan Tanjusay, together with Zamboanga del Sur Governor Victor Yu, leads the distribution of cash aid to former rebels and educational assistance to students in Pagadian City on Sunday (April 21). Through the DSWD’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation continue reading : DSWD extends cash aid to ex-rebels, students in Zambo del Sur
DSWD chief visits agency facilities in Eastern Visayas, meets regional staff
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian visits on Friday (April 19) the Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC), Home for Girls (HGF), and Regional Haven for Women (RHW) managed by the agency’s Field Office-8 (Eastern Visayas). The three care centers provide various social work interventions to marginalized children and women continue reading : DSWD chief visits agency facilities in Eastern Visayas, meets regional staff
DSWD, OPAPRU turn over PAMANA housing units to families in 2 Zambo Peninsula towns
Some 100 families from Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte and Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay received their new housing units as part of the government’s national peace agenda investments among conflict-affected and vulnerable communities in far-flung areas to spur growth and development in hard-to reach areas in the country. “These housing units are the government’s peace investment designed continue reading : DSWD, OPAPRU turn over PAMANA housing units to families in 2 Zambo Peninsula towns
DSWD chief signs agreement for Tara, Basa! Program in Samar province
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian signs on Friday (April 19) a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Samar Provincial Governor Sharee Ann Tan; Samar State University (SSU) President Dr. Redentor S. Palencia; and Northwest Samar State University (NSSU) President Dr. Benjamin L. Pecayo, represented by its university Vice President for Academic continue reading : DSWD chief signs agreement for Tara, Basa! Program in Samar province