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June 11, 2025

DSWD reaffirms commitment to end child labor

In line with the observance of the World Day Against Child Labor (WDACL) on June 12, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to end child labor in the Philippines. “We stand united with the whole government, under the leadership of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., to completely eradicate child labor. Child labor is a menace that robs children of their freedom, innocence, and fundamental rights. It also hinders the development of children to achieve their full potential,” the DSWD chief said in a statement for the WDACL on Wednesday (June 11). […]
June 11, 2025

DSWD, attached agency advances rights of persons with disabilities in UN Conference side event

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its attached agency, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), spearheaded a side event on Wednesday (June 11) to advance the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities. Asst. Secretary Elaine Fallarcuna of the DSWD’s Legislative Affairs Group (LAG) and NCDA Executive Director Glenda Relova represented the Department in the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP18-CRPD) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. “This side event serves as a reaffirmation of the Philippines’ commitment to building […]
June 11, 2025

DSWD, NCFC team up to bolster support systems for Filipino families

Officials from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) led by Asst. Secretary Ada Colico and the National Coalition for the Family and the Constitution (NCFC) gathered for a coordination meeting last May 30 to expound on the brewing collaboration aimed at enhancing support systems for Filipino families. Ms. Maria Lourdes Sereno, Convenor of the NCFC, reiterated their group’s support for the integration of values-based lessons into the modules used in the implementation of the Parent Effectiveness Service (PES) Program. The PES is a national program that focuses on empowering Filipino parents and parent-substitutes to efficiently perform their parental […]
June 11, 2025

Southwest Monsoon-hit residents in Zambo City receive Php2M in relief aid

Families and individuals in Zamboanga City who were impacted by the effects of the Southwest Monsoon have received Php2,017,030 in relief assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), an agency official reported on Tuesday (June 10). Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) said the initial aid consists of 892 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) and 500 family kits. “Our Field Office (FO) is always on high alert, monitoring communities affected by the heavy rains spawned by the Southwest Monsoon. Tuluy-tuloy rin ‘yung koordinasyon natin with the local government units (LGUs) […]
June 10, 2025

DSWD’s MANCOM advances key changes in innovation, disaster response, donations systems

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Management Committee (MANCOM) has provisionally approved four new sets of guidelines aimed at enhancing the agency’s innovative programs, disaster response monitoring, and donations management systems. The approvals were made during the 9th MANCOM Meeting held on Tuesday (June 10) at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City. Among the approved policies are the Revised Guidelines on the Implementation of the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program and the Amendment to Memorandum Circular No. 7, Series of 2024, as Amended, which institutionalizes the Pag-abot Program for children as well as families and individuals in street […]
June 10, 2025

Almost 2k ex-non-state armed groups, former combatants undergo DSWD assessment

In line with its Peace and Development Buong Bansa Mapayapa (PDBBM) program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted a series of profiling among 1,997 former members of non-state armed groups (FMNSAG) and decommissioned combatants (DCs) from Bukidnon, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte. The PDBMM program is aligned with President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s commitment to achieve peace as an integral component in nation building. Conducted through DSWD Field Office 10 – Northern Mindanao, the profiling was held from April 5 to June 5, 2025. Profiling is a crucial step in assessing the status, […]
June 10, 2025

DSWD pushes for stronger, inclusive investments for persons with disabilities in UN Conference

“Development must be inclusive, sustainable, and equitable. It must be anchored in the full realization of the rights of persons with disabilities. The Philippines believes that inclusive development is not optional—it is essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.” This was emphasized by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Asst. Secretary Elaine Fallarcuna of the International Affairs, Attached and Supervised Agencies (IAASA) as she read the national statement of the Philippines during the high-level segment of the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP18-CRPD) on Tuesday (June […]
June 10, 2025

DSWD, GCash seal partnership for Kaagapay Donations Portal enhancement

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), represented by Asst. Secretary Marie Paz Rafael of the Partnership Building and Resource Mobilization Office (PBRMO), signed a Memorandum of Agreement with representatives of GCash on Friday (June 6) to enhance the processing of digital payments for the Kaagapay Donations Portal. The agreement intends to enhance the experience and safety of donors in processing their digital cash donations for charitable causes and emergency response operations. Launched under the leadership of DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, the Kaagapay Donations Portal is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s socioeconomic agenda focused on digitalizing […]
June 10, 2025

Aspiring artist finds calling in social work with DSWD

Artemio Bautista, known to many as Art, always thought his name would lead him to a life of painting and drawing. With a passion for the arts, he dreamt of becoming a Fine Arts student but as it turned out, fate had other plans for him. Being a social worker wasn’t part of his dream. He never imagined that he would be working in the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Art came from a family of soldiers. His father, grandfather, and brother all served in the military, naturally leading him to consider a career in the Armed Forces […]
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