DSWD to make Oplan Pag-Abot highly visible in Metro Manila LGUs by September

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to implement the Oplan Pag-Abot in all local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) by September, two months after conducting reach-out operations in select highly urbanized cities. In an interview at the Bawat Buhay Mahalaga sa DSWD Live! on Thursday (August 24), continue reading : DSWD to make Oplan Pag-Abot highly visible in Metro Manila LGUs by September

DSWD chief issues memo in support of Bagong Pilipinas campaign

Following the launch of the Bagong Pilipinas campaign, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian issued a memorandum enjoining all DSWD Central and Regional Offices to immediately adopt the campaign logo. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr launched the Bagong Pilipinas in July as the overarching theme of the national government’s branding and continue reading : DSWD chief issues memo in support of Bagong Pilipinas campaign

DSWD chief orders regional directors to prepare for TD Goring

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday (August 24) instructed the regional directors of Field Offices 2 (Cagayan Valley) and 4-A (CALABARZON) to make an inventory of their relief goods in preparation for Tropical Depression (TD) Goring. “Please ensure preparedness on your respective AOR (areas of responsibility) amid TD Goring,” continue reading : DSWD chief orders regional directors to prepare for TD Goring

DSWD calls for stronger support for Juvenile Justice Welfare Act

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) urged duty-bearers to support and strengthen the implementation of the amended Republic Act No. 9344, more popularly known as the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act According to DSWD Assistant Secretary Romel Lopez, who is also the agency’s spokesperson, “all duty-bearers need to cooperate and ensure the proper continue reading : DSWD calls for stronger support for Juvenile Justice Welfare Act

DSWD chief welcomes QCPD head

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian welcomes Quezon City Police District Director Police Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III at the DSWD Central Office on Wednesday (August 23). Sec. Gatchalian took the opportunity to congratulate Gen. Torre on his being a Police Service Anniversary Awardee. Also in photo is Undersecretary for External continue reading : DSWD chief welcomes QCPD head

DSWD conducts reach out operations in Caloocan City

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducts Oplan Pag-Abot in Caloocan City on Wednesday (August 23) to reach out to children, individuals, and families in street situations. The social workers also profiled some members of the Sama Bajau indigenous people in the city. The DSWD Pag-Abot team was joined by representatives from the continue reading : DSWD conducts reach out operations in Caloocan City

DSWD signs MOU with PNVSCA to promote volunteerism in social protection delivery

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in a bid to encourage and promote volunteerism in the delivery of social protection programs and services in the country. During the ceremonial signing of the MOU at the DSWD Central Office continue reading : DSWD signs MOU with PNVSCA to promote volunteerism in social protection delivery

DSWD among top performers, most trusted gov’t agency in OCTA-sponsored survey

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday (August 22) welcomed the results of the Tugon Ng Masa survey, commissioned by the think tank OCTA Research, that showed the social protection agency as among the most trusted and top performing agencies for the second quarter this year. Based on the poll results survey continue reading : DSWD among top performers, most trusted gov’t agency in OCTA-sponsored survey

DSWD, PNVSCA sign agreement to promote volunteerism in social welfare landscape

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian signs the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA),led by its Executive Director Donald James Gawe, at the DSWD Central Office on Tuesday (August 22) . The MOU aims to encourage and promote volunteerism in the implementation of the continue reading : DSWD, PNVSCA sign agreement to promote volunteerism in social welfare landscape

DSWD continues reach-out operations in Pasay

In its continuing effort to implement Oplan Pag-Abot, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) deployed social workers from the Central Office and Field Office-National Capital Region (FO-NCR) to conduct reach out-operations for children, individuals, and families in street situations in Pasay City on Tuesday (August 22). The DSWD team was joined by representatives continue reading : DSWD continues reach-out operations in Pasay