DSWD enjoins nation to celebrate 24th International Day of Families

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) leads the Filipino nation in joining the global community in the celebration of the 24thyear of the International Day of Families today,  May 15. Based on the declaration of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly held on September 20, 1993, the International Day of Families is being celebrated on May 15 every continue reading : DSWD enjoins nation to celebrate 24th International Day of Families

Sec. Taguiwalo calls for meaningful economic programs, services for street families

To cap off the two-day consultation workshop on the enhancement of programs and services for children families and indigenous peoples (IPs) at-risk on the streets, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo (fourth from left) showcased the priority areas that the national and local government, non-government organizations (NGOs) and civil society continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo calls for meaningful economic programs, services for street families

Collective efforts of LGUs, NGOs and strong political will needed to comprehensively solve the problem of street children, street families

In a press conference in Makati this morning, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officials said that more comprehensive and united efforts should and will be implemented to address the problem of increasing number of street children and families staying on the streets. From Dec. 19-20, the DSWD led a consultation workshop on the continue reading : Collective efforts of LGUs, NGOs and strong political will needed to comprehensively solve the problem of street children, street families

DSWD consults LGUs, CSOs, academe on strategies to address needs of street dwellers

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo is leading the conduct of a consultation workshop for the enhancement of the agency’s programs and services for children, families, and indigenous people (IPs) at-risk on the streets at the Asian Institute of Management Conference Center in Makati City. The  consultation dialogue began yesterday and continue reading : DSWD consults LGUs, CSOs, academe on strategies to address needs of street dwellers

DSWD leads celebration of 24th National Family Week in Pasig City

The National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF) chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) calls on all Filipino families to spend bonding moments from September 24 to 30 as it leads the nation in the celebration of the 24th National Family Week Celebration with a kick-off program at Pasig City this continue reading : DSWD leads celebration of 24th National Family Week in Pasig City

DSWD, Davao City LGU partner for pilot implementation of programs for children in conflict with the law, street families

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Davao City local government unit (LGU) recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the pilot implementation of  Buklod Paglaom para sa Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) and the Comprehensive Program for Children and Families at Risk on the Streets. These programs were continue reading : DSWD, Davao City LGU partner for pilot implementation of programs for children in conflict with the law, street families

DSWD shares status of its health centers; high number of clients vs severely low number of medical personnel highlighted

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo today shared with the public reports regarding the department’s efforts to maintain centers that provide for the needs of poor and highly vulnerable Filipinos. The DSWD’s Protective Service Bureau is mandated to supervise, monitor, and provide  technical assistance in the operations and implementation of continue reading : DSWD shares status of its health centers; high number of clients vs severely low number of medical personnel highlighted

Solve the problem of landlessness in the provinces so Filipinos won’t migrate to the cities to look for Jobs

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo today issued a comment regarding the recent  editorial of the People’s Journal (dated August 14, 2016, titled  “A Bottomless Pit) criticizing the program began by the previous administration called the Informal Settler Families (ISF) Program or “Oplan Likas” or Lumikas para Iwas Kalamidad at Sakit. continue reading : Solve the problem of landlessness in the provinces so Filipinos won’t migrate to the cities to look for Jobs

DSWD provides financial aid to informal settlers

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now distributing a total of P8.7M financial assistance to 485 informal settler families (ISFs) from Cavite; Laguna; Pandi, Bulacan;  and, Pasay City and Tondo, Manila. This is in line with the implementation of the Oplan LIKAS (Lumikas para Iwas Kalamidad at Sakit) program of DSWD in continue reading : DSWD provides financial aid to informal settlers