In line with the efforts to strengthen the disaster preparedness and response measures of the Philippine government, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office (FO) VI, inked a Deed of Usufruct with the local government unit (LGU) of Pototan in Iloilo Province for the right to use one of their continue reading : DSWD, Iloilo LGU sign Deed of Usufruct for regional warehouse construction
DSWD extends financial aid to oil spill-affected families
As part of its continuing relief operations, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Offices (FO) MIMAROPA and VI, extended financial assistance to the families affected by the oil spill incident in the provinces of Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, and Antique. In Antique, DSWD FO VI provided some 865 affected families with continue reading : DSWD extends financial aid to oil spill-affected families
DSWD centers and facilities: Enabling persons with disabilities towards self-sufficiency
As part of its mandate to protect and promote the welfare of all Filipinos, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to empower persons with disabilities by enabling them to become more productive members of society through its Centers and Residential Care Facilities around the country. Among the facilities of the DSWD that continue reading : DSWD centers and facilities: Enabling persons with disabilities towards self-sufficiency
DSWD CO starts processing of step 1 of AICS at QMC
On March 13, the Central Office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) began catering to clients processing the Step 1 of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program at the QC-X Building of the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City. The Department temporarily transferred the Step 1 processing to QC-X continue reading : DSWD CO starts processing of step 1 of AICS at QMC
DSWD provides Cash-For-Work to oil spill-affected communities
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office MIMAROPA, in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), has started to provide Cash-for-Work (CFW) program to the affected residents of the oil spill on Friday, March 10, 2023. A total of 70 fisher folks were deployed in Barangay Batuhan, continue reading : DSWD provides Cash-For-Work to oil spill-affected communities
DSWD, DMW-OWWA join hands to assist distressed Filipino workers from Saudi Arabia
Following the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and its attached agency, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to mobilize their resources in assisting distressed Filipino workers from Saudi Arabia. In the continue reading : DSWD, DMW-OWWA join hands to assist distressed Filipino workers from Saudi Arabia
DSWD extends aid to Davao de Oro twin quake-affected families
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian spearheaded today, March 9, the distribution of financial aid and relief assistance to the families and individuals affected by the 5.3 and 5.9-magnitude earthquakes that jolted Davao de Oro on March 6 and 7, 2023, respectively. The earthquake-hit families were provided with family food packs continue reading : DSWD extends aid to Davao de Oro twin quake-affected families
DSWD continues to assist families affected by oil spill incident
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to assist the families whose livelihoods were affected by the oil spill incident in Oriental Mindoro, through various interventions that aim to address their immediate needs. Upon the directive of Secretary Rex Gatchalian, the DSWD-Field Office (FO) MIMAROPA deployed a team today, March 9, to facilitate continue reading : DSWD continues to assist families affected by oil spill incident
DSWD works on serving more AICS clients daily; puts up temporary site in Quezon City Memorial Circle
Beginning March 13 (Monday), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office, in coordination with the Quezon City local government, will temporarily transfer the Step 1 process for the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program at the QC-X Building of the Quezon Memorial Circle. The Step 1 includes the initial screening continue reading : DSWD works on serving more AICS clients daily; puts up temporary site in Quezon City Memorial Circle
DSWD holds policy forum to discuss new studies, concepts toward inclusive, strengthened social protection
In line with its objective of instituting strengthened social protection in the new normal, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) hosted an online policy forum on March 6, 2023 as a venue for sharing of studies and new concepts by experts from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), continue reading : DSWD holds policy forum to discuss new studies, concepts toward inclusive, strengthened social protection