2nd Philippine Social Workers’ Day: DSWD to promote solidarity among practitioners

To further promote the solidarity among social work practitioners in various settings, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in cooperation with ASEAN Social Work Consortium-Philippines, will spearhead the celebration of the Second Philippine Social Workers’ Day with a virtual conference on June 19, 2021. This significant milestone commemorates the enactment of Republic Act continue reading : 2nd Philippine Social Workers’ Day: DSWD to promote solidarity among practitioners

DSWD cares: promoting safe and healthy working environment

To continuously promote the welfare of its personnel and employees by ensuring a safe and healthy working environment amid the pandemic, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) institutionalized the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSH) among its workforce regardless of their status. DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista signed Administrative Order No. 3, continue reading : DSWD cares: promoting safe and healthy working environment

DSWD, World Bank hold 12th Implementation Support Mission for KALAHI-CIDSS

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the World Bank recently held the 12th Implementation Support Mission (ISM) for the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) National Community-Driven Development Program (NCDDP) on May 28, 2021. Chaired by DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista, the 12th ISM continue reading : DSWD, World Bank hold 12th Implementation Support Mission for KALAHI-CIDSS

DSWD, DTI to conduct public consultation for online discounts policy

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) are set to hold a stakeholders’ consultation meeting on the first week of July prior to the finalization of the Joint Administrative Order (JAO) that will provide discounts for the online transactions of senior citizens and persons with disability continue reading : DSWD, DTI to conduct public consultation for online discounts policy

DSWD, World Vision ink agreement for Project Against Child Exploitation

In celebration of World Day Against Child Labor (WDACL), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and World Vision will forge a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the implementation of Project Against Child Exploitation or Project ACE on June 14. The event will be premiered on the social media accounts of both organizations. The continue reading : DSWD, World Vision ink agreement for Project Against Child Exploitation

Social workers from DSWD-National Capital Region assist the Badjaos during their stay at the Balik Probinsiya, Bagong Pag-asa Center in Quezon City; during their transport from the center going to North Harbour, Manila; and until they boarded the ferry back to their places of origin.

DSWD facilitates return of Badjaos back to their home towns

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) confirmed that 231 out of the 302 Badjaos who suddenly arrived in the National Capital Region (NCR) on June 4 were assisted for their return to Zamboanga City on June 7. DSWD-NCR shouldered their ferry tickets and provided them with P5,000 financial assistance per family or individual. continue reading : DSWD facilitates return of Badjaos back to their home towns

4Ps marks 2nd year of institutionalization

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is holding a weeklong celebration from June 7 to 11, 2021 to commemorate the second anniversary of the institutionalization of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). With the theme, “SaMa Sama tungo Sa Matatag at Sa Matagumpay ng Pamilyang Pilipino,” the anniversary celebration focuses on how the continue reading : 4Ps marks 2nd year of institutionalization

A DSWD personnel volunteers to get inoculated of COVID-19 vaccine during the ceremonial vaccination of essential workers and economic frontliners listed under the A4 category at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City on June 7. (photos from DSWD-NRLMB)

DSWD joins symbolic COVID-19 vaccination of essential workers

As its commitment to support the vaccination program of the government, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) participated in the ceremonial vaccination of essential workers and economic frontliners under the A4 priority group on June 7 at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City. Five frontliners of the department from the National continue reading : DSWD joins symbolic COVID-19 vaccination of essential workers

DSWD welcomes new executive order on devolution

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomes the signing of the Executive Order (EO) No. 138 or the “Full Devolution of Certain Functions of the Executive Branch to Local Governments, Creation of a Committee on Devolution, and for other purposes.” Under EO 138, some of the functions, services, and facilities of national government continue reading : DSWD welcomes new executive order on devolution

DSWD, POPCOM team up to address teenage pregnancy in the country

In an effort to address teenage pregnancies in the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) will undertake the Social Protection Program for Teenage Mothers and their Children (SPPTMC) as mandated under the special provision of the 2021 General Appropriations Act of 2021. This partnership will continue reading : DSWD, POPCOM team up to address teenage pregnancy in the country