DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Disaster Response Management Group Assistant Secretary Diana Rose S. Cajipe preside the video conference of Field Office Directors on Tuesday, April 25, as part of the Department's preparations for the anticipated impacts of El Niño in the country.

DSWD ready to assist farmers, farm workers affected by El Niño

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public that the agency has sufficient funds as well as food and non-food items (FNFIs) that are ready for distribution to those who will be directly affected by the long dry spell due to the looming El Niño. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Tuesday presided continue reading : DSWD ready to assist farmers, farm workers affected by El Niño

PREPARATIONS FOR THE EFFECTS OF EL NIÑO

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, via video call, and Disaster Response Management Group Assistant Secretary Diana Rose S. Cajipe spearhead the meeting with the Field Offices on Tuesday, April 25, in preparation for the anticipated impacts of El Niño in the country.

DSWD Central Office now processing AICS Step 1 at main office in Batasan

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office is now processing anew the Step 1 of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) at its main office in Batasan Road, Quezon City after renovations of the processing area have been completed. The Step 1 of the AICS includes the review of initial continue reading : DSWD Central Office now processing AICS Step 1 at main office in Batasan

DSWD Secretary Gatchalian swears in newly-appointed SWEAP Exec Board

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian  (3rd from left) administers the oath of the newly-appointed Executive Board of the Social Welfare Employees Association of the Philippines (SWEAP) on Monday, April 24, at the DSWD Central Office. Taking their oath were Ms. Dulceneah Lyra F. Dela Cruz; Mr. Rolly D. Laganga and continue reading : DSWD Secretary Gatchalian swears in newly-appointed SWEAP Exec Board

(Left Photo) Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian (left foreground) welcomes Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Regional Operations and Advocacy Sector Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo-Puyat (right foreground) and other bank executives at the DSWD Central Office on Monday, April 24. (Right Photo) Secretary Gatchalian and Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph Marcos Manotoc (center) during his courtesy visit at DSWD Central Office. Also in photo are Officer-in-Charge Undersecretary for Social Welfare and Development Monina Josefina Romualdez (left) and officials of Ilocos Norte.

Secretary Gatchalian welcomes BSP execs, Ilocos Norte gov during courtesy visits to DSWD

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian welcomed Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Regional Operations and Advocacy Sector Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo-Puyat and Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph Marcos Manotoc, in separate courtesy visits to the DSWD Central Office on Monday, April 24. During the meeting with BSP officials, Secretary Gatchalian and continue reading : Secretary Gatchalian welcomes BSP execs, Ilocos Norte gov during courtesy visits to DSWD

(Photo 1) DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, together with DSWD officials, welcomes British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils (third from right), Consul Neil James (second from right), and Political Officer Ronn Bautista (right) during a courtesy visit at the DSWD Central Office on Monday, April 24. (Photo 2) Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian presents a token to British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils during her courtesy visit.

DSWD Secretary Gatchalian, British envoy to PH renew ties on social welfare concerns

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils, on Monday, April 24, to further strengthen existing ties and discuss possible partnership opportunities on capacitating the social welfare workforce and fighting hunger in the Philippines. During the British envoy’s courtesy visit, Secretary Gatchalian laid out continue reading : DSWD Secretary Gatchalian, British envoy to PH renew ties on social welfare concerns

Photo caption: DSWD Inclusive - Sustainable Peace and Special Concerns Undersecretary Alan A. Tanjusay leads the distribution of food packs to some 300 former members of groups affiliated with CPP-NPA-NDF, Zone One Tondo Organization (ZOTO) and Koalisyon ng Maralita (KnM), on Saturday, April 22, in Caloocan City.

DSWD gives food packs to ex-members of CPP-NPA-NDF allied groups from NCR, nearby provinces

As part of its efforts to contribute to the country’s peace agenda, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided food assistance to the former members of groups affiliated with the Communist Party of the Philippines-National People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) from different urban poor communities in Metro Manila and nearby provinces on Saturday, continue reading : DSWD gives food packs to ex-members of CPP-NPA-NDF allied groups from NCR, nearby provinces

Gift from Ambassador

Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian receives an illustrated map of Hungary as a souvenir from Hungarian Ambassador to the Philippines Titanilla Tóth during her courtesy visit to the Secretary on Thursday, April 20 at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City.

Photo 1: Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian presents a token to Hungarian Ambassador Titanilla Tóth during her visit at the DSWD Central Office on Thursday, April 21. Photo 2: DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, together with other DSWD officials, welcomes Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Socorro Inting (2nd from left) and Director Frances CM Aguindadao-Arabe (left) at the DSWD Central Office.

Secretary Gatchalian welcomes Hungarian Ambassador to PH; meets Comelec officials

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday welcomed Hungarian Ambassador to the country Dr. Titanilla Tóth, who paid a courtesy visit on the DSWD chief at the Central Office in Quezon City. Ambassador’s visit to Secretary Gatchalian was made more meaningful as the Philippines and Hungary commemorate the 50th anniversary continue reading : Secretary Gatchalian welcomes Hungarian Ambassador to PH; meets Comelec officials

(Left photo) (From left to right) Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, together with Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) President Atty. Engelbert Caronan Jr., Civil Service Commission Chairperson Karlo Alexei Nograles, and Undersecretary for Special Concerns Alan Tanjusay, greets the awardee of the Best Social Worker, Community-Based during the Programs on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE) Awarding Ceremony on April 19. (Right photo) DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian and DAP President Atty. Engelbert Caronan Jr. award Mr. Leo Bernal in recognition of his 40 years in service.

DSWD honors outstanding, loyal employees

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian led the awarding ceremonies for the winners of the Programs on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE) and loyal employees of the Department, held at Landbank Plaza Auditorium on Wednesday, April 19. In his opening message, Sec. Gatchalian shared that the gathering of exemplary continue reading : DSWD honors outstanding, loyal employees