Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista, Interior and Local Government Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya, and Commission on Elections Chairperson Saidamen B. Pangarungan show the newly signed Memorandum of Agreement which will serve to strengthen efforts to insulate DSWD's programs and services from political interference.

DSWD, DILG, COMELEC sign agreement to insulate 4Ps, other social services from politics

In time for the upcoming national and local elections, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista led  the signing of a tripartite memorandum of agreement (MOA) with  Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año represented by Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya,  and  Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chairperson Saidamen B. continue reading : DSWD, DILG, COMELEC sign agreement to insulate 4Ps, other social services from politics

Woman-volunteer facilitates positive changes in the community

A quote from Jyoti Khan, a woman leadership and change enthusiast, states, “A truly empowered woman uplifts and adds value to the lives of other people, starting with herself.” Verde Jalimao, a program-beneficiary of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) of the Department of Social Welfare and continue reading : Woman-volunteer facilitates positive changes in the community

DSWD shares transformative governance journey as PGS Mover

Adjudged as an institution belonging to the Performance Governance System (PGS) Movers, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) PGS journey was featured in the 25th Governance Boot Camp Basic Class recently organized by the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA), Inc. ISA, Inc. is a non-profit organization committed to empowering public institutions in continue reading : DSWD shares transformative governance journey as PGS Mover

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista (seated left) and Butuan City Mayor Ronnie Vicente Lagnada sign the Memorandum of Agreement for the establishment of the Mindanao Disaster Resource Center. Also in the photo to witness the MOA signing are DSWD Undersecretary Luzviminda Ilagan (standing 2nd from right) and DSWD CARAGA Regional Director Ramel Jamen (standing second from left).

DSWD inks deal with Butuan City LGU for new disaster resource center

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with City Government of Butuan Mayor Ronnie Vicente Lagnada for the construction of the Mindanao Disaster Resource Center (MDRC) on March 22. The Agreement highlighted the establishment of a new disaster resource center which can store a continue reading : DSWD inks deal with Butuan City LGU for new disaster resource center

DSWD affirms continued service and program delivery amid election period

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) affirmed that it will continue to deliver its programs and services to address the needs of poor, vulnerable, and marginalized Filipinos amid the election period. This after the Commission on Election (COMELEC) granted the Department’s petition for the exemption of its routine and normal expenses from the continue reading : DSWD affirms continued service and program delivery amid election period

The eco-brick wall, a recycling project, along the Cantilan-Tandag Rd. in Surigao del Sur, never fails to attract the attention of passersby.

DSWD’s climate change mitigation project produces beautiful eco-brick wall

The strongest governments on earth cannot clean up pollution by themselves. They must rely on each ordinary person, like you and me, on our choices, and on our will.” — Chai Jing, journalist & environmental activist. Supportive to this goal of preserving and caring for the environment, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as a continue reading : DSWD’s climate change mitigation project produces beautiful eco-brick wall

DSWD now accepts online applications for issuance of solicitation permits

As part of its effort to institutionalize the digitalization among various agency’s operations, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has shifted to online processing of national and regional solicitation permits in consideration of limited face-to-face interactions and liberal use of digital platforms in the solicitation activities, amid the pandemic. A solicitation permit is continue reading : DSWD now accepts online applications for issuance of solicitation permits

DSWD aims at improving service delivery with newly inaugurated facilities in Zamboanga Peninsula

In line with its commitment to enhance service delivery, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista led the inauguration of the Php 17.7 million newly-built Regional Operations Center, Isolation Facility, and Storage Building of the DSWD Field Office IX on March 11. Equipped with an Information and Communications Technology System, continue reading : DSWD aims at improving service delivery with newly inaugurated facilities in Zamboanga Peninsula

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Rene Glen Paje (in red vest) together with a family-beneficiary during the turnover of housing units to KAPATIRAN members in Aklan. The housing project is under the efforts of the PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn and the Socio-Economic Reintegration Cluster (SERC).

DSWD extends more assistance for peace-building initiatives in Western Visayas

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Rene Glen O. Paje represented Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista during the awarding of housing units to KAPATIRAN beneficiaries in Ibajay, Aklan last March 10, 2022. The DSWD, in its continuing effort to support the peace-building initiatives through the delivery of social welfare and development services, turned continue reading : DSWD extends more assistance for peace-building initiatives in Western Visayas

Colonel Joel Paloma of the Philippine Army (PA) and former Chief of the Army Governance and Strategy Management Office (AGSMO) showcases their PGS Institutionalization journey in the Department’s Joint Executive and Management Committee/Conference with Regional Directors held on 01 March 2022.

DSWD holds sharing session with Philippine Army for its continuing Performance Governance Scorecard journey

After reaching the Proficiency Level in its Performance Governance Scorecard (PGS) journey, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) held a sharing session with the Philippine Army (PA) for a benchmarking activity to achieve the Institutionalization Level by 2023. The PA is one of the few organizations conferred with PGS Institutionalization Stage and awarded continue reading : DSWD holds sharing session with Philippine Army for its continuing Performance Governance Scorecard journey