Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian greets a beneficiary who received financial assistance, under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program, during a payout activity in Butuan City on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

DSWD holds financial assistance payout in Butuan City

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office (FO) Caraga, held a financial assistance payout at the Father Saturnino Urios University  gymnasium, Butuan City on March 18, 2023 to aid in the recovery of families affected by recent floods brought by various weather disturbances, coupled with the rising prices of commodities continue reading : DSWD holds financial assistance payout in Butuan City

Secretary Gatchalian congratulates DSWD Loyalty Awardees

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian congratulated the 2022 DSWD Loyalty Awardees during the agency’s flag ceremony on March 20, 2023. The Loyalty Awards are conferred to permanent, contractual, and casual DSWD employees who have rendered faithful public service for 10 to 40 years. “I would like to again recognize the passion and continue reading : Secretary Gatchalian congratulates DSWD Loyalty Awardees

(From left to right) Resource Generation and Management Office Head Catherine Grace M. Lagunday, Social Welfare Institutional Development Bureau Assistant Director Edna Sacedor, Operations Group Undersecretary Jerico Francis L. Javier; Special Projects Undersecretary Eduardo M. Punay, Secretary Rex Gatchalian; New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Peter Kell; and Ms. Fiat Bisda of the Embassy of New Zealand in the Philippines.

DSWD explores partnership with New Zealand gov’t on program digitalization, streamlining

True to its commitment to provide innovative ways to implement social welfare services and developmental interventions to the public, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Peter Kell on Monday, March 20, to explore possible partnership opportunities. During the courtesy visit of the New continue reading : DSWD explores partnership with New Zealand gov’t on program digitalization, streamlining

(Left photo) President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr, together with Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian (left) and Camarines Sur Governor Luigi Villafuerte, distributes family food packs and financial assistance to some 1,000 shear line-affected fisherfolks in Region V on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (Right photo) Secretary Gatchalian joins the President as he visits the booths and stalls of different agencies showcasing their unique local products, during the opening of the Kadiwa ng Pangulo in Pili, Camarines Sur also on March 16.

DSWD Secretary Gatchalian joins PBBM during visit to Bicol Region; distributes aid to shear line-affected fisherfolks

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr, together with Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, spearheaded the distribution of family food packs (FFPs) and cash assistance to the fishermen affected by the shear-line in the Bicol Region, during his visit to Camarines Sur on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Aside from the FFPs, some continue reading : DSWD Secretary Gatchalian joins PBBM during visit to Bicol Region; distributes aid to shear line-affected fisherfolks

Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian (center) and other officials meet with the delegation of the Australian Embassy in the Philippines, headed by Ambassador HK Yu PSM (6th from right) on Wednesday, March 15, at the DSWD Central Office.

DSWD partners with Australian gov’t to strengthen disaster response, social protection efforts

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with Australian Ambassador to the Philippines HK Yu PSM and the Australian Embassy delegation on Wednesday, March 15, to discuss ways on further improving the Department’s disaster response mechanisms, community development initiatives, and social protection efforts. During the meeting, the Secretary mentioned that one continue reading : DSWD partners with Australian gov’t to strengthen disaster response, social protection efforts

DSWD Information and Communication Technology Management Service Director Andrew Ambubuyog (center) receives five pocket wifi units from Globe Account Manager for Government Account Carolina Dela Costa (left) on Wednesday, March 15, at the QC-X Building of the Quezon Memorial Circle.

DSWD thanks Globe for lending WiFi routers for AICS remote processing

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office expressed its gratitude to Globe Telecom for lending five WiFi routers that can be used by the Department for the remote processing of Step 1 of its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. DSWD Information and Communication Technology Management Service Director Andrew Ambubuyog continue reading : DSWD thanks Globe for lending WiFi routers for AICS remote processing

DSWD-7 staff in Negros Oriental deliver cash and food assistance to individuals affected by the shooting incident that happened in Barangay San Isidro, Pamplona, on March 4, 2023.

DSWD helps bereaved families, survivors of Negros Oriental shooting incident

Remaining true to its mandate of helping Filipinos in crisis and those affected by disasters and other emergencies, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office VII, continues to assist the families and individuals affected by the shooting incident in Barangay, San Isidro, Pamplona, Negros Oriental on Saturday, March 4, 2023. continue reading : DSWD helps bereaved families, survivors of Negros Oriental shooting incident

In collaboration with the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the Department of Social Welfare and Development, through its Field Office CAR, distributes relief assistance to families affected by the fire incident which happened at the Baguio City Public Market along Kayang Street, Baguio City on March 11, 2023

DSWD extends relief aid to Baguio City market fire victims

Some P1,556,822 worth of relief assistance was provided by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office-Cordillera Administrative Region (FO-CAR) on Sunday, March 12, 2023, to persons and vendors affected by the Baguio City Public Market fire incident, which happened on Saturday, March 11. Upon receiving a report that a fire continue reading : DSWD extends relief aid to Baguio City market fire victims

DSWD opens call for nominations for Natatanging Pamilyang Pilipino

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the Chair of the National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF), is now accepting nominations for the Natatanging Pamilyang Pilipino (NPP). The NPP aims to recognize and award exemplary Filipino families who have significantly contributed towards nation-building and the development of the family as the foundation continue reading : DSWD opens call for nominations for Natatanging Pamilyang Pilipino

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