DSWD Secretary Gatchalian in Indonesia for ASEAN Summit

(Photo 1) Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary and current Philippine Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Leader Rex Gatchalian (left) arrives today, May 7, in Indonesia to attend the 29th ASCC Meeting on May 8 and the 42nd ASEAN Summit on May 9 to 11. Mr. Suparto, Senior Advisor on International Cooperation to the Coordinating continue reading : DSWD Secretary Gatchalian in Indonesia for ASEAN Summit

DSWD Statement on the Issue of Ocean’s Best Canned Tuna

It is unfortunate that Ocean’s Best Tuna, one of the items included in the DSWD’s Family Food Packs, has been the subject of numerous complaints from recipients/beneficiaries of the FFPs. It is important to note that the canned tuna are not expired as can be seen from the samples presented in social media. DSWD Secretary continue reading : DSWD Statement on the Issue of Ocean’s Best Canned Tuna

DSWD Secretary meets foreign diplomats to strengthen social protection programs

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with diplomats and officials of various consulates in the Philippines to strengthen the DSWD’s ties and build new partnerships aimed at providing quality social protection services to poor Filipinos on Friday, May 5 at the New Zealand Ambassador Residence in Makati City. Secretary Gatchalian continue reading : DSWD Secretary meets foreign diplomats to strengthen social protection programs

DSWD gets land donation from LGU of Ifugao

(Photo 1) DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian (2nd from left), joined by DSWD-Field Office Cordillera Administrative Region Director Leo Quintilla (left), Ifugao Governor Jerry Dalipog (middle), and Ifugao Vice Governor Glen Prudenciano (right, foreground), visits the land donated by the Provincial Government of Ifugao to the DSWD after the signing of the Deed of Donations on continue reading : DSWD gets land donation from LGU of Ifugao

DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian administers the Oath of Office to newly-appointed Undersecretary Monina Josefina H. Romualdez on Tuesday, May 2 at the DSWD Central Office.

Secretary Gatchalian swears in newly-appointed Undersecretary

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian administered the oath-taking of newly appointed Undersecretary Josefina H. Romualdez on May 2 at the DSWD Central Office in Batasan, Quezon City. Undersecretary Romualdez will now take the helm of the Operations Group of the Department. As the new Undersecretary for Operations, Usec. Romualdez will continue reading : Secretary Gatchalian swears in newly-appointed Undersecretary

(Photo 1) (From Left to Right) DSWD Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao shares her insights on the SP Plan with other participants that include National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon, Social Security System (SSS) Senior Vice President Edgar Cruz, Department of Health (DOH) Assistant Secretary Beverly Lorraine Ho, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Director Ahmma Charisma Lobrin-Satumba, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Director Anna Liza Bonagua, and DSWD Undersecretary Adonis Sulit. (Photo 2) Dr. Fernando Aldaba, consultant on the SP Plan, presents the summary and highlights of the SP Plan 2023-2028.

DSWD leads national strategic social protection planning

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is spearheading a two-day national strategic planning activity to discuss the Philippine government’s Social Protection (SP) Plan. The planning activity commenced today, May 3, in Quezon City. It aims to finalize the inter-agency strategic initiatives, including critical outputs, activities, milestones, accountabilities and timeframe that will be codified continue reading : DSWD leads national strategic social protection planning

Official graduation photo of Engr. Jiazel C. Mabunga, a former 4Ps monitored child from Romblon, who recently passed the 2023 Civil Engineering Licensure Examination

4Ps beneficiaries in MIMAROPA, Central Visayas, among civil engineer exam passers

More beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) from MIMAROPA and Central Visayas have successfully passed the 2023 Civil Engineer Licensure Examinations. Engr. Jiazel C. Mabunga, a 23-year-old native from Romblon and a former 4Ps monitored child, had to live away from her family while studying in continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries in MIMAROPA, Central Visayas, among civil engineer exam passers

DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian (third from left) leads the ribbon cutting which marks the formal opening of the satellite office for the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) today, May 3 at the Starmall Government Center in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. Assisting the Secretary are (from left) DSWD Field Office III Director Jonathan Dirain; San Jose Del Monte City Mayor Arthur Robes; DSWD Undersecretary Monina Josefina Romualdez and Vistareit (Starmall) General Manager Dino Francisco.

AICS satellite office in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan now accepts clients

Starting today, May 3, residents of San Jose Del Monte (SJDM) City, Bulacan and other nearby areas need not travel to the Central Office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Batasan, Quezon City to avail of the services under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS). This, after the DSWD continue reading : AICS satellite office in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan now accepts clients