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April 5, 2025
April 5, 2025

Sec. Gatchalian talks on agency’s latest happenings in ‘Serbisyong DSWD for Every Juan’

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian provides updates on the agency’s programs and services during the second episode of the ‘Serbisyong DSWD for Every Juan’ on Saturday (April 5). The DSWD chief explained the difference between the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) and the Ayuda sa Kapos Ang Kita Program (AKAP), updates on the agency’s digitalization initiatives, the strengthening of adoption and alternative child care services in the country, and programs for vulnerable sectors such as senior citizens. The ‘Serbisyong DSWD for Every Juan’ is anchored by veteran anchor Alvin Elchico together with Information […]
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April 5, 2025
April 5, 2025

DSWD chief briefs media on agency’s current social welfare and dev’t initiatives

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian updates reporters on the programs and services of the agency during the Saturday News Forum on April 5 at the Dapo Restaurant in Quezon City. The DSWD chief tackled the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), Harmonized Electronic License Permit System (HELPS), Minors Traveling Abroad (MTA) system, and the Kaagapay Donations Portal. Secretary Gatchalian emphasized that beyond social welfare, which plays an important role in improving the well-being of individuals, the agency also focuses on human capital investment. (YADP)
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April 5, 2025
April 5, 2025

Mocking of vulnerable sectors should not be part of election discourse – DSWD chief

“Walang tao, kahit sino man, kandidato o hindi kandidato, na gawing biro ang pagdurusa ng kapwa tao lalung-lalo na pag galing sa bulnerableng sektor, yung mga persons with disabilities, solo parents, at matatanda.” This was the firm statement made by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian during his guest appearance in the second episode of the teleradyo program, ‘Serbisyong DSWD for Every Juan’ on Saturday (April 5) aired over DYPM Radyo 630. The DSWD chief made the remark in response to the question of host and veteran broadcast journalist Alvin Elchico about the trending video of […]
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April 5, 2025
April 5, 2025

Real Life Stories- Siblings overcome barriers to education, earn college degrees through 4Ps

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” True to these famous words of South African President Nelson Mandela, the world of the David family has changed with the power of education made possible through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). For Nicole David, a former 4Ps monitored child, the program was pivotal in changing his life and that of his siblings, as they succeeded in overcoming obstacles in pursuing higher education. “Kung hindi dahil sa tulong ng 4P’s siguro hindi ako nakatapos, hindi nakatapos […]
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April 5, 2025
April 5, 2025

DSWD to be watchdog of abuse vs poor, vulnerable sectors – Sec. Gatchalian

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will continue to be a watchdog to protect the poor, marginalized and vulnerable sectors against any forms of abuse and exploitation. This was emphasized by Secretary Rex Gatchalian during the Saturday News Forum at the Dapo Restaurant in Quezon City on April 5, following several incidents affecting the sectors of solo parents, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. “Every day, kahit hindi election period, maninilbihang watchdog at taga pagtanggol ang DSWD ng ating mga naaapi o bulnerable, at kami mismo, we will take the initiative of filing cases laban sa mga mang-aabuso, […]
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April 5, 2025
April 5, 2025

DSWD reaches out to elderly person with disability in viral video

On instructions of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, the agency’s Field Office CALABARZON has conducted on Friday (April 4) a home visit in Antipolo City and provided appropriate services to the family of the elderly person with disability who was seen being mocked by four men in a video that went viral. In a report to Secretary Gatchalian, DSWD Field Office CALABARZON said it has provided Php10,000 cash relief assistance, under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS), to the family of the elderly. “The cash assistance will be used to augment expenses for […]
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April 5, 2025
April 5, 2025

PBBM gathers gov’t services in Rizal job fair for 4Ps beneficiaries

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., together with some members of the Cabinet, took the “Trabaho at Serbisyong Pangkalusugan sa Bagong Pilipinas” to Antipolo City in Rizal province on April 4 (Friday) as part of the Chief Executive’s earlier commitment to bring the job fair nationwide to help the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). In his message to the more than 1,800 4Ps members at the Antipolo Educational Sports Hub, the President emphasized the importance of a whole-of-nation-approach in responding to the needs of Filipinos. The President said the successful job fair was made possible through the collective work […]
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April 5, 2025
April 5, 2025

DSWD is mandated to protect vulnerable sectors from abuse – Sec. Gatchalian

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian emphasized on Friday (April 4) that the agency’s mandate is to protect the rights and welfare of members of vulnerable sectors including solo parents, against any form of abuse. “Ang mandato ng DSWD ay laging pangalagaan mula sa anumang pang-aabuso—-verbal, physical man yan—-ang mga marginalized, mahirap, o bulnerable. Para sa amin, ang anguish nyan ay napakabigat,” Secretary Gatchalian told reporters on the sidelines of the job fair in Antipolo City. The DSWD chief made this statement following a viral video showing a local candidate using solo parents as the subject […]
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April 4, 2025
April 4, 2025

DSWD to work with Antipolo City LGU in filing case vs group who made fun of female elderly with disability

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has directed concerned agency officials to coordinate with the Antipolo City’s local government unit (LGU) in filing a criminal case against a group of men who made fun of a female senior citizen as shown in a video that has since gone viral. “We will work with the Antipolo City LGU in filing a case against the group of four men who made fun of the senior citizen who is also a person with disability. This is a very cruel act and those responsible should be charged in court,” Secretary […]
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