The United Arab Emirates (UAE), through its embassy in the Philippines, is preparing to donate 33,000 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) to augment the local relief efforts following the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Kristine. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, along with Disaster Response and Management Group (DRMG) Undersecretary Diana Rose Cajipe and Special Envoy to UAE Trade and Investments Ma. Anna Kathryna Pimentel, met with UAE Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Mohammed Obaid Alzaabi and Emirates Red Crescent Chairman of the Board of Directors H.E Dr. Hamdan Musallam Al Mazrouei on Tuesday evening (October 29) to discuss the […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was again recognized by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Tuesday (October 29) for having the highest compliance and resolution rates for customer feedback coursed through the CSC’s Contact Center ng Bayan (CCB) for the year 2023. The award was received by the Officer-in-charge of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications and Agency Operations Service (AOS) Director Lara Duran. The efforts of the AOS and its DSWD Central and Field Offices’ counterparts have been instrumental in fostering a responsive and accountable environment, ensuring that customer feedback is received and […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allocated Php16.8 million to the local government unit (LGU) of Makilala town in the Province of Cotabato for the construction of 21 day care centers across 19 barangays through the agency’s Payapa at Masaganang PamayaNAn (PAMANA) project. “This project marks a historic milestone as the first construction of 21 day care centers under the PAMANA program across the Philippines. The Municipality of Makilala is truly fortunate to be part of this transformative initiative,” DSWD Undersecretary for Inclusive-Sustainable Peace and Special Concerns Alan Tanjusay said during the ceremonial turnover of the check […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian meets with the leaders of the International Justice Mission (IJM) on Wednesday (October 30) to discuss the pressing concerns on Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC). The DSWD and the IJM reassured their steadfast commitment to ensuring the welfare of Filipino children, especially those who are affected by OSAEC. The DSWD shall further its efforts to combat OSAEC through the development of Project SAFE for OSAEC victim-survivors. Project SAFE is aimed at strengthening the protective mechanism for the recovery and safe reintegration of OSAEC victim-survivors. During the meeting […]

To ensure that no communities are left out in the aftermath of Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Kristine, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is scaling up relief efforts with local government units (LGUs) and other national government agencies (NGAs) for areas that were isolated due to the widespread impact of the recent storm. “Earlier today , personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) loaded additional family food  packs (FFPs) in a helicopter of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to be brought to Barangay Itangon and Caorasan in the Municipality of Bula in Camarines Sur,” Special Assistant to […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian leads the awarding of the Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya during the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) National Family Congress (NFC) at the  Swiss-Belhotel Blulane in Santa Cruz, Manila on Wednesday (October 30). The 16 Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya from the different regions were awarded with a plaque of recognition and cash incentive worth Php10,000 each. These families, despite the challenges they experienced due to poverty, are able to maintain strong family ties, demonstrate positive Filipino values, and create a positive impact in their respective communities. The NFC is in line with the […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has assisted another batch of Filipino repatriates from Lebanon who arrived in the Philippines on Saturday (October 26) amid the escalating conflict between the Lebanese militant group and Israel. A total of 244 overseas Filipinos (OFs) and their 36 dependents were welcomed by personnel of DSWD’s Field Office (FO)-National Capital Region (NCR) under its “airport salubong” project, together with other national government agencies, upon their arrival via chartered flight from Beirut, Lebanon to Manila. Under the DSWD’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS), 232 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and 12 OFs […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to put a premium on adopting innovative and transformative approaches to better serve vulnerable Filipinos. In a workshop on institutionalizing the Information and Communication Technology Project Management Office (ICT-PMO) held last October 15 at the Madison 101 Hotel in Quezon City, DSWD Assistant Secretary for e-Governance and Information and Technology (IT) Concerns Julius Gorospe underscored the significance of digital transformation, stressing that it is a mandate set by Secretary Rex Gatchalian. “Secretary Gatchalian has made it clear that digital transformation is not just a buzzword but a mandate. It is the […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is again celebrating the latest success story under its flagship poverty-alleviation program, this time a former Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program’s (4Ps) child- beneficiary from Albay province bagging the fourth spot among the top passers of the October 2024 Geodetic Engineers Licensure Examination (GELE). Aaron Paul Millena Lolor, a resident of Barangay Villahermosa in Daraga, Albay, garnered a rating of 86.60% from the recently-concluded GELE, according to the Facebook post of the DSWD Field Office 5 – Bicol Region on Tuesday (October 29). “Ang Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) – Pantawid […]