Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian listens to Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) Chief Resilience Officer Guillermo Luz as he shows information materials published by the PDRF.

DSWD Secretary Gatchalian visits PDRF

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian visited the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) Emergency Operations Center at Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga on February 9, 2023. The Secretary was joined by Undersecretary Eduardo Punay and personnel of the Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) led by Undersecretary Marco Bautista and Assistant Secretary Diana continue reading : DSWD Secretary Gatchalian visits PDRF

DSWD readies for possible effects of trough of LPA

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now preparing for the possible effects of the trough of low pressure area (LPA) that may bring scattered rain showers and thunderstorms in Bicol Region, and areas in the Visayas and Mindanao. Earlier today, the Department held a coordination meeting attended by Undersecretary for Disaster Response continue reading : DSWD readies for possible effects of trough of LPA

Left photo: DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets with OCTA Research President Dr. Ranjit Rye to discuss on how to improve social protection packages based on the current data trends. Right photo: OCTA Research President Dr. Ranjit Rye, DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, Undersecretary Eduardo Punay, and OCTA Research Chief Data Scientist Dr. Guido David

DSWD Secretary Gatchalian meets with OCTA Research to recalibrate social protection programs

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with data experts from OCTA Research on Monday, February 13, to recalibrate the Department’s social protection programs and services anchored on the current and latest data trends. The meeting aimed at making data-driven social protection packages that will resolve the development issues in the continue reading : DSWD Secretary Gatchalian meets with OCTA Research to recalibrate social protection programs

DSWD warns public against scammers promising relief allowance for older persons, retirees

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) advised the public to be extra vigilant and not to entertain text messages about ‘unclaimed’ relief allowances. This, after the Department received a report from a concerned citizen that there is a text message circulating over mobile phone users regarding the alleged ‘unclaimed’ relief allowances for senior continue reading : DSWD warns public against scammers promising relief allowance for older persons, retirees

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets with Bantay Bata 163 representatives for possible partnership in child protection on Monday, February 13, 2023 at the DSWD Central Office.

DSWD, ABS-CBN Foundation’s Bantay Bata to work together for child protection program

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with the representatives of Bantay Bata 163 of the ABS-CBN Foundation to further improve the Department’s initiatives and efforts on child protection on Monday, February 13, 2023, at the DSWD Central Office. The discussion focused on how to strengthen and enhance the implementation of continue reading : DSWD, ABS-CBN Foundation’s Bantay Bata to work together for child protection program

(Left photo) DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian discusses his plans for the DSWD, particularly its efforts to end hunger and improve disaster response operations, with UN Resident Coordinator in the Philippines Gustavo González during a meeting held on Friday, February 10 at the DSWD Central Office. (Right photo) Delegation of DSWD and UN from left to right: Mr. Uly Aguilar; Assistant Secretary for OSEC Concerns Irene B. Dumlao, Undersecretary for Special Projects Eduardo M. Punay; Secretary Rex Gatchalian; UN Resident Coordinator in the Philippines Gustavo González; UN OCHA Philippines Head Ms. Manja Vidic; UN Development Program Coordination Analyst Ms. Eden Lumilan.

DSWD Chief meets UN reps to strengthen partnership on ending hunger, disaster response

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with the representatives of the United Nations to the country to strengthen its partnership along social protection programs, on Friday, February 10, at the DSWD Central Office in Batasan, Quezon City. Secretary Gatchalian discussed with the UN representatives, led by UN Resident Coordinator in continue reading : DSWD Chief meets UN reps to strengthen partnership on ending hunger, disaster response

DSWD Standards Bureau Director Atty. Justin Caesar Anthony D. Batocabe (center), together with Assistant Bureau Director Cynthia V. Ilano (5th from left), division chiefs, and technical staff, meets with National Authority for Child Care (NACC) Undersecretary Janella Ejercito Estrada (7th from left) on February 2, 2023 to harmonize efforts on improving services for children placed for adoption.

DSWD meets with National Authority for Child Care

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Standards Bureau (SB), conducted a collaborative meeting with the National Authority for Child Care (NACC) on February 2, 2023, to discuss the possible harmonization of efforts in ensuring that children placed for adoption in Child Caring Agencies (CCAs) and Child Placing Agencies (CPAs) are given continue reading : DSWD meets with National Authority for Child Care

Airline personnel unload boxes of family food packs at the Cebu Pacific Cargo Office in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.

DSWD thanks Cebu Pacific for logistical support in disaster ops

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) thanked the Cebu Pacific Airlines for its assistance in transporting family food packs (FFPs) to Puerto PrincesaCity, Palawan on January 22, 23 and 29, 2023. A total of 2,600 FFPs amounting to over Php1.4 million wereairlifted for free via nine air shipments of Cebu Pacific for distribution continue reading : DSWD thanks Cebu Pacific for logistical support in disaster ops

DSWD welcomes P196B budget for 2023

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomes the current administration’s budget of more than P196 billion for its implementation of social protection programs and services. The DSWD vows to judiciously utilize the budget for the operations of its programs which include the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), Supplementary Feeding continue reading : DSWD welcomes P196B budget for 2023

Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian leads the distribution of Emergency Shelter Assistance to the families affected by Typhoon Odette during the ceremonial payout of assistance in the Municipality of General Luna, Surigao Del Norte, on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.

DSWD Secretary Gatchalian leads payout of shelter assistance, social pension in Siargao

DSWD Secretary Gatchalian led the distribution of cash assistance under the ESA program to some 4,840 victims of Typhoon ‘Odette’ in the Municipality of General Luna, Surigao Del Norte. The beneficiaries received financial assistance worth Php10,000 for each family who is not a recipient of housing assistance from the National Housing Authority  (NHA) and Php5,000 continue reading : DSWD Secretary Gatchalian leads payout of shelter assistance, social pension in Siargao