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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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