DSWD affirms continued service and program delivery amid election period

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) affirmed that it will continue to deliver its programs and services to address the needs of poor, vulnerable, and marginalized Filipinos amid the election period. This after the Commission on Election (COMELEC) granted the Department’s petition for the exemption of its routine and normal expenses from the continue reading : DSWD affirms continued service and program delivery amid election period

The eco-brick wall, a recycling project, along the Cantilan-Tandag Rd. in Surigao del Sur, never fails to attract the attention of passersby.

DSWD’s climate change mitigation project produces beautiful eco-brick wall

The strongest governments on earth cannot clean up pollution by themselves. They must rely on each ordinary person, like you and me, on our choices, and on our will.” — Chai Jing, journalist & environmental activist. Supportive to this goal of preserving and caring for the environment, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as a continue reading : DSWD’s climate change mitigation project produces beautiful eco-brick wall

DSWD now accepts online applications for issuance of solicitation permits

As part of its effort to institutionalize the digitalization among various agency’s operations, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has shifted to online processing of national and regional solicitation permits in consideration of limited face-to-face interactions and liberal use of digital platforms in the solicitation activities, amid the pandemic. A solicitation permit is continue reading : DSWD now accepts online applications for issuance of solicitation permits

DSWD aims at improving service delivery with newly inaugurated facilities in Zamboanga Peninsula

In line with its commitment to enhance service delivery, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista led the inauguration of the Php 17.7 million newly-built Regional Operations Center, Isolation Facility, and Storage Building of the DSWD Field Office IX on March 11. Equipped with an Information and Communications Technology System, continue reading : DSWD aims at improving service delivery with newly inaugurated facilities in Zamboanga Peninsula

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Rene Glen Paje (in red vest) together with a family-beneficiary during the turnover of housing units to KAPATIRAN members in Aklan. The housing project is under the efforts of the PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn and the Socio-Economic Reintegration Cluster (SERC).

DSWD extends more assistance for peace-building initiatives in Western Visayas

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Rene Glen O. Paje represented Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista during the awarding of housing units to KAPATIRAN beneficiaries in Ibajay, Aklan last March 10, 2022. The DSWD, in its continuing effort to support the peace-building initiatives through the delivery of social welfare and development services, turned continue reading : DSWD extends more assistance for peace-building initiatives in Western Visayas

Colonel Joel Paloma of the Philippine Army (PA) and former Chief of the Army Governance and Strategy Management Office (AGSMO) showcases their PGS Institutionalization journey in the Department’s Joint Executive and Management Committee/Conference with Regional Directors held on 01 March 2022.

DSWD holds sharing session with Philippine Army for its continuing Performance Governance Scorecard journey

After reaching the Proficiency Level in its Performance Governance Scorecard (PGS) journey, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) held a sharing session with the Philippine Army (PA) for a benchmarking activity to achieve the Institutionalization Level by 2023. The PA is one of the few organizations conferred with PGS Institutionalization Stage and awarded continue reading : DSWD holds sharing session with Philippine Army for its continuing Performance Governance Scorecard journey

DSWD unveils Agency Operation Center in Field Office II

In its effort to further improve the delivery of “Maagap at Mapagkalingang Serbisyo,” the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office II recently unveiled its newly-constructed Agency Operation Center (AOC). The AOC aims to provide real-time information as well as timely and quick response that will help in carrying out services for disaster continue reading : DSWD unveils Agency Operation Center in Field Office II

DSWD expands coverage of peace programs

To impart significant contributions in the country’s drive to attain peace, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expanded the coverage of its peacebuilding programs towards addressing the various risks and vulnerabilities of the different insurgent groups which have plagued our country for decades. Aside from former rebels (FRs), their families, and households in continue reading : DSWD expands coverage of peace programs

Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista spearheads the launching of the Agency Operations Center in DSWD-Field Office 3 on March 9.

DSWD launches an Agency Operations Center in Central Luzon

In an effort to further improve the delivery of social protection packages to its beneficiaries, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has launched the Agency Operations Center (AOC) in Field Office 3 to unify data gathering procedures and harmonize monitoring of its programs and services in the region. The AOC serves as the continue reading : DSWD launches an Agency Operations Center in Central Luzon

DSWD sees law raising age of sexual consent a breakthrough in child protection

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) commends the Duterte Administration for the passage of Republic Act No. 116841 which is another milestone law  to ensure child protection and development. Republic Act No. 116481 or the “Act Raising the Age of Sexual Consent” is considered a breakthrough in child protection as it primarily increases continue reading : DSWD sees law raising age of sexual consent a breakthrough in child protection