Celebrating the heroism of seniors, particularly their crucial role as productive population in our continued efforts for nation-building, is this year’s focus of the Elderly Filipino Week (EFW) slated on October 1-7. The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) is spearheading the EFW celebration in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), continue reading : Elderly Filipino Week 2021 celebrates elderly’s contributions to nation-building
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joins the Filipino nation in celebrating the 122nd Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence which carries the theme, “Kalayaan 2020: Tungo sa Bansang Malaya, Nagbabayanihan, at Ligtas (Towards a Free, United, and Safe Nation).” Our Independence Day celebration for this year comes at a time when continue reading : Independence Day Message DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista
Basey, Samar – Their plan was to spend their twilight years back here in their hometown, so they can enjoy the rural life, after having devoted their productive years in Tacloban City. But they slowly found themselves becoming actively involved in the community activities of Barangay Basiao, coming to a head in their support of the continue reading : Power couple: Senior citizens in service
Basey, Samar – Their plan was to spend their twilight years back here in their hometown, so they can enjoy the rural life, after having devoted their productive years in Tacloban City. But they slowly found themselves becoming actively involved in the community activities of Barangay Basiao, coming to a head in their support of the continue reading : Power couple: Senior citizens in service
Tanauan, Leyte –Without a proper access path, hunger would have been inevitable for the residents of Barangay Baras in the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda. According to Elizabeth Escagay, 54, their village has long experienced a dearth of support because government and non-government organizations alike find it difficult to enter their village. This was seconded by continue reading : Tire path leads to progress of Leyte town
Tanauan, Leyte —Without a proper access path, hunger would have been inevitable for the residents of Barangay Baras in the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda. According to Elizabeth Escagay, 54, their village has long experienced a dearth of support because government and non-government organizations alike find it difficult to enter their village. This was seconded by continue reading : Tire path leads to progress of Leyte town
One week into school opening, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will intensify the implementation of its Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) nationwide to ensure that day care children are well-nourished as they attend classes. SFP is the provision of food, in addition to regular meals, to currently enrolled day care children as part continue reading : DSWD steps up feeding program for day care children
One week into school opening, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will intensify the implementation of its Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) nationwide to ensure that day care children are well-nourished as they attend classes. SFP is the provision of food, in addition to regular meals, to currently enrolled day care children as part continue reading : DSWD steps up feeding program for day care children
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) and Rappler, is launching #HungerProject, an online platform which aims to raise awareness and inspire action against hunger and its related issues, on March 3, 10:00 am, at the SGV Conference Hall, 3rd floor, Institute of Management (AIM) in Makati continue reading : DSWD, WFP, Rappler to launch online discussion on hunger
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said today that assistance to families affected by the flashfloods and the armed conflict in Zamboanga between government forces and the Moro National Liberation Front-Nur Misuari Faction are sufficient. According to Soliman, “Even if there are additional estimated 9,000 individuals affected by recent flooding continue reading : Relief goods for Zambo flood victims, evacuees are enough – Sec. Soliman
