Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, Iloilo Governor Arthur R. Defensor, Jr., Pototan Mayor Rafael Enrique P. Lazaro, and DSWD Field Office (FO) VI Regional Director Atty. Carmelo N. Nochete present the signed Deed of Usufruct which grants the DSWD the temporary rights to construct a regional warehouse in Pototan, Iloilo on March 10, 2023.

DSWD, Iloilo LGU sign Deed of Usufruct for regional warehouse construction

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

Vice President Sara Duterte leads the distribution of financial assistance under the DSWD’s Emergency Cash Transfer program and the provision of food boxes and other relied items from the Office of the Vice President to the families affected by the oils spill incident in Semirara Island on March 13.

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

Left photo: DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian (in red shirt) with the personnel of the National Vocational Rehabilitation Center during his first visit to Centers and Residential Care Facilities of the Department. Right photo: Analyn Luyao, one of the persons with disabilities employed at the Rehabilitation Sheltered Workshop through its sheltered employment program.

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

Staff of the Crisis Intervention Division of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Central Office attend to clients for the Step 1 processing of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation program at the temporary site at the QC-X Building, Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City on Monday, March 13, 2023.Staff of the Crisis Intervention Division of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Central Office attend to clients for the Step 1 processing of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation program at the temporary site at the QC-X Building, Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City on Monday, March 13, 2023.

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

Beneficiaries of the Cash-for-Work in Brgy. Batuhan, Pola, Oriental Mindoro start collecting available materials that will be used in making improvised oil spill booms and oil absorbent

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

Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople shake hands after signing the memorandum of agreement providing Php 10,000 cash aid to distressed Overseas Filipino Workers from Saudi Arabia on March 11 at the Department of Migrant Workers’ office. Witnessing the sealing of partnership of the two agencies are DSWD Undersecretary Jerico Javier (right) and Overseas Workers Welfare Administrator Arnell Ignacio (left).

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

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian talks to evacuees inside evacuation centers during his visit to quake-hit Davao de Oro on Thursday, March 9, 2023.

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

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) holds a policy forum with participants from partner organizations and stakeholders, as well as representatives from the Department nationwide.

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