DSWD, partners call for stronger mental health initiatives in 30th National Children’s Month Celebration

To strengthen the advocacy for the mental health and well-being of children, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), National Youth Commission (NYC), and other partners will lead the 30th National Children’s Month (NCM) Celebration this November. Under Republic Act 10661, the month of November is declared continue reading : DSWD, partners call for stronger mental health initiatives in 30th National Children’s Month Celebration

DSWD Chief joins PBBM visit to ‘Paeng’-hit areas; distributes aid for victims

DSWD Chief joins PBBM visit to ‘Paeng’-hit areas; distributes aid for victims President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., together with Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo, led the distribution of assistance to families affected by Severe Tropical Storm ‘Paeng’ in his visit to Noveleta, Cavite on Monday, October 31, 2022. The continue reading : DSWD Chief joins PBBM visit to ‘Paeng’-hit areas; distributes aid for victims

DSWD NROC augments food packs to affected regions by ‘Paeng’

As part of the continuing relief efforts of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to assist areas affected by Tropical Depression Paeng, the National Resource Operations Center (NROC), the Agency’s main warehouse, is set to augment a total of 29,400 family food packs (FFPs) to concerned DSWD Field Offices (FOs) today, October 30, continue reading : DSWD NROC augments food packs to affected regions by ‘Paeng’

Volunteers from the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) assist in the repacking operations at the National Resource Operations Center (NROC)

DSWD calls for volunteers to repack relief goods for ‘Paeng’ victims

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is calling for volunteers to assist the agency’s Quick Response Teams (QRT) in the repacking of relief goods that will be distributed to families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng. Currently, there are 91 volunteers repacking at the Department’s main warehouse, the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) continue reading : DSWD calls for volunteers to repack relief goods for ‘Paeng’ victims

DSWD sends immediate assistance to ‘Paeng’-hit localities

As instructed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided immediate technical assistance and resource augmentation support to all Local Government Units (LGUs) affected by Severe Tropical Storm ‘Paeng.’ In a coordination meeting held yesterday, October 29, Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo ensured that the instruction from the President continue reading : DSWD sends immediate assistance to ‘Paeng’-hit localities

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. joins the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the special payout of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation program for the beneficiaries in Bacolod City on October 23.

PBBM witnesses DSWD cash aid payout in Bacolod City

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. witnessed the distribution of assistance to various sectors in Bacolod City during a convergence activity that was participated in by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Sunday, October 23. Through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program of the DSWD, some 100 clients were served and continue reading : PBBM witnesses DSWD cash aid payout in Bacolod City

DSWD Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo visits the provinces of Abra and Ilocos Norte to monitor the situation and provision of assistance to quake-hit residents on October 26.

DSWD Chief ensures assistance to quake-hit families in North Luzon

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo ensured immediate response and assistance to residents affected by the magnitude 6.4 earthquake that jolted some parts of Northern Luzon on October 25. During his visit to the province of Abra and Laoag City, Ilocos Norte on Wednesday, October 26, the Secretary monitored the continue reading : DSWD Chief ensures assistance to quake-hit families in North Luzon

DSWD to provide P10K Emergency Shelter Assistance to Typhoon Odette victims in four regions

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to provide cash subsidy to the families affected by Typhoon ‘Odette’ in 2021, whose houses were totally damaged, through the Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA). The ESA is a program of the DSWD which aims to assist disaster-affected families with damaged houses by giving financial assistance continue reading : DSWD to provide P10K Emergency Shelter Assistance to Typhoon Odette victims in four regions

DSWD commends 4Ps graduates in MIMAROPA

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) commended the 621 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) household-beneficiaries from the MIMAROPA Region who have graduated from the program during the Pugay Tagumpay Ceremonial Graduation at John Paul College Gymnasium, Roxas, Oriental Mindoro on Thursday, October 20, 2022. The Pugay Tagumpay celebrated the success of the 4Ps beneficiaries from continue reading : DSWD commends 4Ps graduates in MIMAROPA

Mirian Benoy spends a day at a farm as part of her learning experience at the Exchange Learning on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption in Belgium in September.

4Ps beneficiary flies to Europe for exchange learning

Never in her life has she imagined herself traveling to different places, let alone to a foreign country. For Mirian B. Denoy, a Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiary since 2020, traveling is a luxury that she will never experience, mainly because she was born to a poor family. She simply had no means to continue reading : 4Ps beneficiary flies to Europe for exchange learning