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March 27, 2025

DSWD chief tackles salient points of new AKAP guidelines, other agency updates in PressCon

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian answers questions from reporters on the new guidelines of Ayuda sa Kapos Ang Kita Program (AKAP) and other updates on the agency’s initiatives in a Press Conference on Thursday (March 27) at the DSWD Central Office’s New Press Center in Quezon City. The Press Conference was in lieu of the weekly Thursday Media Forum of the Strategic Communications Group. (LSJ)
March 26, 2025

No need for travel clearance if legitimate child travels abroad with any of biological parents – DSWD exec

A legitimate child traveling abroad with any one of the biological parents is not required to secure a travel clearance, according to a senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). “Kapag po one of the biological parents is traveling with the [legitimate] minor. So, kung kayo po ay nagta-travel na kasama ‘yung magulang, hindi na po kailangan ng travel clearance or certificate of exemption,” Assistant Secretary Ada Colico explained when asked by DZXL on Tuesday (March 25) on who are not required to apply for a travel clearance. The issuance of travel clearance is one of […]
March 26, 2025

4Ps aims to break intergenerational cycle of poverty; program membership not ‘inherited’ by children

“Hindi po ito naipapamana at hindi ninyo rin po ito gugustuhin na ipamana sa inyong mga anak or sa inyong mga kamag-anak.” This was the main message of Division Chief (DC) Marie Grace Ponce of the Social Marketing Division (SMD) of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) during the March 26 episode of the DSWD’s online program, “4Ps Fastbreak,” when asked if membership in the program can be handed down to next generation in the family. DC Ponce explained that the 4Ps’ main purpose is to stop the intergenerational cycle of poverty among its household-beneficiaries. “Kung ikaw ay beneficiary ng […]
March 26, 2025

DSWD provides psychosocial aid, other support services to Pinoy repatriates from Myanmar

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured on Wednesday (March 26) the rescued Filipinos from an alleged case of trafficking in person in Myanmar will be provided with psychosocial interventions and other assistance to support their rehabilitation and reintegration into their families and communities. “Ang role ng DSWD ay rehabilitation and reintegration. May package of services naman (from different agencies), pero whole-of-government approach. The DSWD will step in, kasama namin ang Department of Health (DOH) in making sure na nade-debrief nang maayos—yung psychosocial interventions. Nandyan ang social workers namin since yesterday,” Secretary Gatchalian said. The DSWD […]
March 26, 2025

91 livelihood groups in Pangasinan to start microenterprises with DSWD’s Php38M fund support

A total of 91 Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPAs) composed of farmers and agri-vendors from Pangasinan received Php38 million in seed capital fund from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday (March 25). DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian led the ceremonial turnover of checks under the agency’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). Close to 2,000 local farmers and agri-vendors will benefit from the capital assistance fund. The DSWD chief said this initiative is more than a financial relief and a part of the agency’s ‘development’ mandate aimed at uplifting people out of poverty by giving them the means to […]
March 26, 2025

DSWD execs, foreign delegates highlight vital role of social workers at ASEAN Social Work Day 2025 forum

Senior officials from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office and Field Office (FO) 4A-CALABARZON joined delegates from ASEAN member states to serve as resource speakers during a panel discussion at the ASEAN Social Work Day 2025 hybrid celebration on Tuesday (March 25) in Quezon City. The panel discussion underscored the critical work of social workers on disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate resiliency. Undersecretary Diana Rose Cajipe of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) said in her message that the role of social workers and social service workforce are both complex and vital in bridging […]
March 25, 2025

DSWD chief hands over Php38M in seed capital to farmers, agri-vendors in Pangasinan

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian hands over on Tuesday (March 25) Php38M-worth of checks to 91 Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPAs) from the 5th and 6th Districts of Pangasinan. The amount serves as seed capital grant under the DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) which will benefit 1,617 local farmers and 361 vendors who comprise the SLPAs. The distribution was held side-by-side with the inauguration and turn-over ceremony of the Rosales Agricultural Trading Center, a project spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Abono Partylist, and the local government units of Rosales town and Pangasinan […]
March 25, 2025

DSWD, partners gear up for 2026 implementation of anti-hunger, poverty programs

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the lead agency of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP), convened partner-agencies for the Program Convergence Budgeting–Zero Hunger (PCB-ZH) Workshop for Fiscal Year 2026 at the Madison 101 Hotel Tower in Quezon City on March 20 to 21. Aligned with the National Budget Call for Fiscal Year 2026, as outlined in National Budget Memorandum No. 153 issued by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the workshop aimed to strengthen collaboration within different agencies in advancing the government’s goal of zero-hunger by ensuring alignment with national priorities and yield […]
March 25, 2025

DSWD chief cites selflessness of social workers in times of disasters; lauds new ASEAN Regional Guidance

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian commended the dedication and selfless acts of social workers to help families affected by disasters during the hybrid celebration of the ASEAN Social Work Day 2025 on Tuesday (March 25) in Quezon City. “The engagement of social workers is crucial at all stages in disaster response management, from mitigating its devastating effects through providing humanitarian aid during response efforts, to providing psychosocial interventions to help those affected in rebuilding their lives. Even when their families are also affected by calamities, social workers step out of their homes to help those […]
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