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May 19, 2025

Community participation is key to DSWD’s ‘Panahon ng Pagkilos’ Project

“The Panahon ng Pagkilos Project banks on people’s participation in bringing development to poor communities.” This was emphasized by Director Bernadette Mapue-Joaquin of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) National Program Management Office (NPMO) during an interview on Saturday (May 17) over the DSWD-Teleradyo partnership program, “Serbisyong DSWD for Every Juan” The Panahon ng Pagkilos or the Philippine Community Risk Resilience Project (PCRRP) is a new modality under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kalahi-CIDSS program which employs the community driven development (CDD) approach. “Ang Panahon ng Pagkilos ay naglalayong ma-empower ang […]
May 18, 2025

Four former 4Ps monitored children from Luzon top nursing licensure exam

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) commended on Sunday (May 18) four former monitored children under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) who were among the Top 10 passers of the May 2025 Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination. “Ang tagumpay ng ating mga dating 4Ps monitored children ay patunay na ang programa ay hindi lamang tungkol sa ayuda kundi isang matibay na tulay tungo sa tagumpay sa buhay. Sa 4Ps, tayo ay namumuhunan sa mga kabataan,” Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, the DSWD spokesperson, said. Jamela Irish Casis, a former 4Ps beneficiary from Aguilar, Pangasinan, secured the 6th spot in […]
May 17, 2025

Walang Gutom Program’s culinary challenge promotes behavioral change among beneficiaries – DSWD exec

As the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) culinary competition under its Walang Gutom Program (WGP) continues to reach more communities, it represents the agency’s bold moves to stir more life into its development aspect and commitment to human capital investment. This was emphasized by Undersecretary Edu Punay of the Innovations and Program Development Group (IPDG) as he brought the third installment of the Walang Gutom Kusinero Cook-off Challenge to Naga City in Cebu last Friday (May 16). “Kami po sa DSWD ay hindi na po puro ayuda, ang focus namin is to promote and implement developmental programs which […]
May 17, 2025

DSWD exec shares good practices on int’l child support with foreign, local experts

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Elaine Fallarcuna of the agency’s International Affairs, Attached and Supervised Agencies (IAASA) participates in the Consultation Meeting with Secretary General of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) Dr. Christophe Bernasconi and the Philippine Central Authorities of HCCH Conventions on Thursday (May 15) at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Pasay City. Asst. Secretary Fallarcuna discussed the progress and shared good practices in the implementation of the HCCH International Child Support Convention which seeks to establish a modern, efficient and accessible system for the cross border recovery of child […]
May 16, 2025

DSWD pushes for enhanced protocols in handling children in situations of armed conflict

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to come up with a more refined protocol on handling children in situations of armed conflict (CSAC) to enhance the agency’s capacity to protect them from all forms of abuse, violence, neglect, cruelty, discrimination, and other conditions prejudicial to their development. “Here in the DSWD, we are very true to our mandate to serve our kababayans. Para hindi ma-compromise yung quality ng serbisyo natin para sa kanila, we ensure that protocols which guide our implementers in aiding people from different sectors are constantly revisited and enhanced,” Undersecretary Alan Tanjusay who […]
May 16, 2025

DSWD gathers foundations, charitable groups for townhall meet on Kaagapay Donations Portal

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), led by the Partnerships Building and Resource Mobilization Office (PBRMO), hosted a town hall meeting with various social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs) on Friday (May 16) to know their insights and experiences on using the recently-launched Kaagapay Donations Portal. The PBRMO team was joined by Director Megan Therese Manahan of the Standards Bureau (SB) who actively responded to the feedback and queries raised by the participating SWDAs. The activity also served as a platform to deepen the SWDAs’ confidence over the new donations platform. Launched last February, the Kaagapay Donations Portal […]
May 16, 2025

DSWD pushes for enhanced protocols in handling children in situations of armed conflict

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to come up with a more refined protocol on handling children in situations of armed conflict (CSAC) to enhance the agency’s capacity to protect them from all forms of abuse, violence, neglect, cruelty, discrimination, and other conditions prejudicial to their development. “Here in the DSWD, we are very true to our mandate to serve our kababayans. Para hindi ma-compromise yung quality ng serbisyo natin para sa kanila, we ensure that protocols which guide our implementers in aiding people from different sectors are constantly revisited and enhanced,” Undersecretary Alan Tanjusay who […]
May 16, 2025

DSWD pushes for enhanced protocols in handling children in situations of armed conflict

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to come up with a more refined protocol on handling children in situations of armed conflict (CSAC) to enhance the agency’s capacity to protect them from all forms of abuse, violence, neglect, cruelty, discrimination, and other conditions prejudicial to their development. “Here in the DSWD, we are very true to our mandate to serve our kababayans. Para hindi ma-compromise yung quality ng serbisyo natin para sa kanila, we ensure that protocols which guide our implementers in aiding people from different sectors are constantly revisited and enhanced,” Undersecretary Alan Tanjusay who […]
May 16, 2025

DSWD distributes Php9.8M in cash aid to Mt. Kanlaon evacuees in Negros Occidental

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office (FO) 6 – Western Visayas on Thursday (May 15) distributed Php9.8M in cash aid to families and individuals displaced by the Mt. Kanlaon eruption in Negros Occidental. During simultaneous payout activities, a total of 1,711 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) each received Php5,775 in cash assistance. Of the total recipients, 1,362 were from La Castellana, 327 from La Carlota City, and 22 from Bago City. These areas were among the most-affected by ashfalls and volcanic emissions throughout the 5-month unrest of Mt. Kanlaon. According to DSWD FO – Western Visayas Regional […]
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