Significant change in well-being of 4Ps graduates attained upon exit – DSWD

Household beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), who have graduated from the program, have attained significant changes in their status and well-being upon graduation, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said.  This, after a group of 4Ps beneficiaries, expressed their dismay at the delisting process and system implemented by the Department, continue reading : Significant change in well-being of 4Ps graduates attained upon exit – DSWD

DSWD brings together stakeholders to bridge social protection programs towards peace, development

“Any initiative that aims to bring out peace in the country should be supported by each agency of the government in order for growth, stability, and development to come to our shores.” This was the core message of DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista during the opening ceremony of the 2018 PAMANA Peace Conference, which continue reading : DSWD brings together stakeholders to bridge social protection programs towards peace, development

DSWD conducts initial assessment of ‘Ompong’ – affected families

In continuation of the government’s relief efforts to provide immediate assistance to families and individuals affected by Typhoon Ompong, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination with affected local government units (LGUs), already started the registration, profiling and initial assessment of displaced families in evacuation centers. “Our field offices are now doing continue reading : DSWD conducts initial assessment of ‘Ompong’ – affected families

DSWD to demonstrate new emergency telecommunications equipment during nationwide earthquake drill

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will demonstrate the capability of its new state-of-the-art emergency telecommunications equipment in the coming 2017 3rd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on September 27 at STRIKE Gymnasium, Bacoor City, Cavite. The NSED is a quarterly-held exercise that aims to increase the awareness on what to do in the event continue reading : DSWD to demonstrate new emergency telecommunications equipment during nationwide earthquake drill

DSWD to pilot twice-a-day feeding program for daycare children in selected areas

In time for the new academic year, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to pilot the implementation of twice-a-day feeding program for daycare children in 450 local government units (LGUs) nationwide through its Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP). The twice-a-day feeding serves as an augmentation to the regularly implemented 120-day feeding program of continue reading : DSWD to pilot twice-a-day feeding program for daycare children in selected areas

Woman-led crab fattening business named as DSWD’s micro-enterprise development model

Luz E. Soriano, a resident of Barangay Manhac, Looc, Romblon, has always dreamed of having a stable source of income to provide better for her family. So, when the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office-MIMAROPA introduced a livelihood project in their community in 2015 through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), she participated continue reading : Woman-led crab fattening business named as DSWD’s micro-enterprise development model

DSWD turns over new road project to village in Davao del Norte town

A new road project located in Barangay Suawon, New Corella, Davao del Norte, completed through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services ( Kalahi-CIDSS)  of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is expected to open better economic activities for the 520 villagers. The DSWD inaugurated and turned continue reading : DSWD turns over new road project to village in Davao del Norte town

DSWD disaster teams on alert status following 7.2 magnitude quake

Following today’s activation of the Response Cluster of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as head of the cluster, has ordered the Quick Response Teams of DSWD-Field Offices in Regions IX, X, XI, XII, and CARAGA which were hit by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake to be continue reading : DSWD disaster teams on alert status following 7.2 magnitude quake

Validation of quake-damaged houses continues in Batangas

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination with the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Batangas, is now assisting the provincial local government in the validation of damaged houses and infrastructures affected by the twin earthquakes that hit the province on April 8. Based on the updated report sent continue reading : Validation of quake-damaged houses continues in Batangas

Quake-affected families in Batangas return home

Families living in communities along the coastal areas in the municipalities of Tingloy, Mabini, Lemery, Taal, and San Luis in Batangas Province who took pre-emptive evacuation for fear of Tsunami as a result of the earthquake on April 8 have already returned to their respective houses. Although the situation in the province is starting to continue reading : Quake-affected families in Batangas return home